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We offer free advice for parents and carers of children aged 0-19 in the UK. We can support up to age 25 where a child has special educational needs.   E.g. What is an EHCP and an IEP, and how can my child get one?

We are helping to create a future where every autistic child and young person can be themselves and realise their ambitions by offering information for parents and families supporting a child or young person with Autism.

We are widening the reach of good autism practice and support to all professionals working with autistic children & young people.

We are a local support group for parent carers, relatives and friends of children and adults who have (or are waiting for) a diagnosis of Autism. We meet on a monthly basis which is often a lifeline to our members, as living with disabilities can be very lonely and isolating.

Autism Support Cumbria provides personalised services to children, adults, families, businesses and organisations.

Autscape is a conference with a difference. Rather than talking to a primarily non-autistic audience about autism, this conference is specifically by and for autistic people. Some of it isn't even about autism at all! Non-autistic people are also welcome.

Autscape lasts three days in which there are workshops, leisure activities, social opportunities, and more, all specifically oriented to the needs and preferences of autistic people.

Autscape 2024: Autistic Joy
Wednesday 28 August – Saturday 31 August 2024

Carlisle Mencap provides life-long person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and their families in Cumbria.

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.

Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night.

Support for Pupil attendance.

If your child is finding school attendance difficult, you are not alone. Many children and young people with SEND experience challenges such as anxiety, sensory overload, or uncertainty about the school day.

The Eden Academy Trust provides practical guidance to help build routines, reduce stress, and support a positive, accessible school experience. Explore the resources here.

I CAAN is a voluntary community group formed to provide activities and mutual support for people and their families affected by autism in West Cumbria.

KidSafe UK is a leading provider of children’s mental health and safeguarding training for schools and has helped hundreds of schools across the UK, from EYFS to Y6, to deliver age-appropriate, engaging, fun and effective safeguarding programmes to their pupils.

We help you to find Autism services, advice and support. Information on living, residential needs and accommodation for people with Autism.

Mable Therapy is a schools' therapy service, delivering counselling and speech and language therapy sessions directly to students, using our online platform.

Discussion around careers and employment for people with Autism - based at the University of Central Lancashire.

We're here to help the 700,000 autistic people in the UK and their families. We are dedicated to transforming lives and changing attitudes.

The NSPCC have partnered with Ambitious about Autism to bring online safety tips, advice and activities specifically for parents and carers of children with SEND.

Child abuse is when a child is intentionally harmed by an adult or another child – it can be over a period of time but can also be a one-off action. It can be physical, sexual or emotional and it can happen in person or online. It can also be a lack of love, care and attention – this is neglect.

Owl Blue is a not for profit organisation, based in Maryport, West Cumbria. We offer advice and guidance that will enable you to confidently self-help and understand those around you with hidden disabilities. Owl Blue’s practitioners are qualified and professional and we can help you to access information, advice and strategies free of charge. You do not need a diagnosis for Owl Blue to help you.

We are a not for profit organisation based in Maryport. We work with the families of people with hidden disabilities and those who share their lives.

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SHINE for Autism is a community led charity driven by dedicated local parents, carers and professionals.  Our main aim is to create an autism friendly community by developing knowledge and understanding of autism, leading to unconditional acceptance and integration in our community. Our group is based in Millom, West Cumbria.

SHINE for Autism is a community led charity driven by dedicated local parents, carers and professionals.  Our main aim is to create an autism friendly community by developing knowledge and understanding of autism, leading to unconditional acceptance and integration in our community.

At SSS learning we have the highest level of safeguarding expertise, gained through our experts' extensive knowledge and prior roles within local authorities, schools and academies. Our unique online CPD accredited safeguarding courses and additional services, provide the most effective means of training your staff, governors and volunteers, ensuring full compliance with expected statutory and inspection requirements.

The Foyle Foundation is an independent grant making trust that distributes grants to U.K. based registered charities and schools.

Support for mental health and wellbeing in schools. With its focus on building secure relationships and providing positive experiences, the Thrive Approach has been proven to improve behaviour, attendance and learning outcomes.

Triple A is a Cumbrian autism charity based in Penrith. We support autistic adults right across Cumbria to share their experiences, create new friendships and navigate life through our Navigator Programme and Positive Pals. We also support autistic people looking for jobs into employment, and run NHS-funded post-diagnostic courses.