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Local Support Organisations & Services
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This section includes information on some of the local organisations and support services that support children/young people with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND).
Please contact the service directly to find out what support they can offer you.
ADD-UP - ADHD Information Support Service
ADD-UP was set up to bring families together, to guide parents in the right direction to find the practical help they need for their children and to promote both public and professional awareness of ADHD.
For more information you can contact them via:
DABD – Information Support Service
DABD provide services that give people the opportunities to create a better life.
The services that they offer include benefits and financial advice, support into education, skills and employment, personal care and accessible transport.
For more information you can contact them via:
First Step – Early Years Support (0-5 years)
First Step offers families the opportunity to meet in a welcoming and understanding environment. A range of support services and sessions are provided offering an holistic approach, aiming to assist with the well being of the whole family. Pre-school and Promoting Attention Communication & Co-operation (PACC) sessions follow the principles outlined by the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
For more information you can contact them via:
Havering Council’s Appointee & Deputyship Service (18+ Referral only)
This service provided by Havering Council offers appointee & deputyship to residents living in the London Borough of Havering.
This service is for people who cannot manage their finances due to lack of mental capacity. An appointee can only manage state pension and benefits. They must then use this money for the person on their behalf and in their best interests
An appointee however, has no legal authority to manage property and financial affairs and in most cases, it is also necessary to apply to the Court of Protection to be a deputy.
If you wish for Havering Council to become your appointee and/or deputy, you must speak with your social worker. If you don’t have a social worker you can enquire via:
Havering Council’s Career Advice & Employment Service (Havering Works) – Employability Support Service
Havering Works supports those who are 19+ seeking employment; they can support you with CV writing, job applications & interview preparations and more. Their services include one-to-one assessment of individual skills and training development needs, guidance from a qualified personal mentor to help individuals develop an action plan with steps towards achieving work/training/further or higher education. They also provide information on specialist agencies and other provision that offer additional and/or more specialist support.
For more information you can contact them via:
Havering Council's Local Offer - Information Support Directory
With a wide range of information from universal services (such as GPs and schools), targeted services (additional short-term support over and above universal services) and specialist services (specialised, longer-term support), the Local Offer aims to make this information easily accessible to parents/carers and young people with SEND.
To visit Havering’s Local Offer, please click on the following link:
Havering Council's Welfare Rights Unit
Havering Welfare Rights Unit provides benefit advice and assistance to Havering residents.
For further information you can contact them via:
Havering SEND Family Voice - Havering Parent/Carer Forum
Havering SEND Family Voice are an Independent Group for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities living in the London Borough of Havering.
For more information you can contact them via:
Romford Autistic Group Support (RAGS) – Autism Support Service
RAGS provide help and support for families who have a child/children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
For more information you can contact them via:
Sycamore Trust - Autism Support Service
Sycamore Trust supports the needs of families, carers and friends of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including Asperger syndrome. With Young People’s Services, Adult Services and Family Services, the Sycamore Trust offers a range of support.
For more information you can contact them via: