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Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK)

Information, advice and support to children, young people and parents/carers about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This includes health and social care where it is linked to education. We are A free, confidential and impartial service based in Kent. Staff and volunteers are independently…
Telephone:
03000 41 30 00
E-mail:
iask@kent.gov.uk
Website:
Information, Advice and Support Kent website
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 0-4, Ages 5-10, 18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

InOurPlace

For additional support in recognising and understanding your child's behaviour you can complete a wide range of online training courses as approved by the NHS via InOurPlace. Visit the InOurPlace website and use the code 'Invicta' for free access.
Website:
https://inourplace.heiapply.com/
Age Range:
18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana is a charity that supports victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour based abuse and crimes. Karma Nirvana will always listen and never judge anything they hear or any decisions you decide to make. Are you being forced to marry against your will? Are…
Telephone:
08005 99 92 47
E-mail:
info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Website:
https://karmanirvana.org.uk/

Kent Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (KASBAH) Advisor Service

The advisor service is a specialist flexible person centred service which aims to empower the person to achieve their own goals and outcomes. This role is primarily advocacy and support, advice, information and guidance is also available on all aspects relating to disability
Telephone:
01474 536501
E-mail:
admin@kasbah.org.uk
Website:
www.kasbah.org.uk/
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Communication and interaction, Physical sensory/medical

Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (KASBAH)

The Charity was founded by a group of parents of children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus in 1966 with the aim of helping families in circumstances similar to their own. Today the service is open to people with a physical and/or learning disability and their families. KASBAH offers Independent…
Telephone:
01474 536501
E-mail:
admin@kasbah.org.uk
Website:
https://www.kasbah.org.uk/
Age Range:
Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)

Kent Association for the Blind (KAB)

KAB is a charity that provides a huge range of help and support for people of all ages whose sight loss affects their daily lives.
Telephone:
01622 691357
E-mail:
enquiry@kab.org.uk
Website:
Kent Association for the Blind (KAB)
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages
Disablities:
Visually impaired, Communication and interaction

Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) - Canterbury

We feel that anyone who has a sight impairment should be able to live a fulfilled, healthy and safe life, exercise self-determination and make informed choices, and achieve their own personal goals. We help make this a reality by providing comprehensive support services to people…
Telephone:
01227 763366
E-mail:
kabdovercanterbury@kent.gov.uk
Website:
www.kab.org.uk/.../282-canterbury-sight-centre.html
Disablities:
Visually impaired

Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) - West Team

We feel that anyone who has a sight impairment should be able to live a fulfilled, healthy and safe life, exercise self-determination and make informed choices, and achieve their own personal goals. We help make this a reality by providing comprehensive support services to people…
Telephone:
01474 544440
E-mail:
rehab.maidstone@kab.org.uk
Website:
www.kab.org.uk/.../285-maidstone-sight-centre-head-office.html
Disablities:
Visually impaired

Kent Cardiomyopathy Support Group

To provide a relaxed environment for people affected by any form of Cardiomyopathy and their loved ones. An opportunity to hear from a variety of expert speakers and to meet others living with the condition.
Telephone:
08000181024
E-mail:
christie.jones@cardiomyopathy.org
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages
Disablities:
Physical disability, Physical sensory/medical

Kent Cares Town - Asylum Information

If you are under 18 and enter the United Kingdom by yourself to seek asylum, you will become the responsibility of a local authority. You have the right to an assessment of your needs under the Children Act 1989. An age assessment may also be…
Website:
https://kentcarestown.lea.kent.sch.uk/.../#gsc.tab=0
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, 11-18, 19-25, 18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability

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