CARERS​

CEA Card - The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. www.ceacard.co.uk/

Carers Card -You may often worry about what will happen to someone you're caring for if you're suddenly taken ill or if you have an accident. The Kent Carer's Emergency Card can help you in these situations. www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/care-and-support/caring-for-other-people/kent-carers-emergency-card

The family Fund - The family Fund is the UK's largest charity that gives grants to those eligible, with disabled or seriously ill children. https://www.familyfund.org.uk/

Merlin's Magic Wand - They provide days out and travel grants to a number of Merlin Attractions, such as Legoland. www.merlinsmagicwand.org/

Autism Alert Card -  https://www.katfamilysupport.co.uk/autism-alert-cards​

travel access for those with disabilities

Disabled person and companion bus pass - www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/4621/disabled-person-and-companion-bus-pass-form.pdf​​

Disabled railcard - www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/help/faqs/eligibility/

Special Assistance when flying - www.gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/passenger-services/special-assistance/hidden-disabilities/

Therapists and tutors

Shine therapy Centre at Cranbrook - The Centre provides an Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment service to children and their families, including sensory integration approaches. http://shinetherapycentre.co.uk/

Play Therapist who comes highly recommended by schools and families is Debbie Groombridge, she can be contacted by email on dgroombridge7@gmail.com 

Smarden Therapeutic Stables, offer therapeutic sessions at the stables for young people with additional needs. www.facebook.com/pg/Smarden-Therapeutic-Stables-1669424503276894/about/?ref=page_internal

Mount Lodge Farm - offers young people and adults with learning needs the opportunity to engage in farming related activities.
www.kentcarefarming.co.uk/

Swift Dyslexia offer a range of tutoring for children with Dyslexia ​https://www.swiftdyslexiaservices.com/?fbclid=IwAR1vX423QT3bnXt3I08r70mjkYuVXJ5du1ezbv3q9A2gpYezbYD0hv6k84s

Marsh Wood Project provides educational and therapeutic programmes set in 100 acres of woodland, for young people, adults and families. marchwoodproject.com/

Health and mental Health

Education, health and Care Plan (ehcp)

education

Home education

Twinkl - Primary and Secondary lesson plans, resources etc. www.twinkl.co.uk/

Sparklebox  - Primary school resources www.sparklebox.co.uk/

Exploring Nature With Children Curriculum is a complete, year-long curriculum designed to guide you, step by step, through an entire calendar year of nature study. raisinglittleshoots.com/buy-exploring-nature-with-children/

Developing experts, Science lessons for 4 to 14 year olds. developingexperts.com/

Dyslexia gold is a dyslexia programme to help with literacy. dyslexiagold.co.uk/

Edplace, English, Maths, and science from Year 1 to GCSE. www.edplace.com/

Doodlemaths, is an online maths programme accessible by app also. www.doodlemaths.com/

Clicker 7, is a programme for those who struggle with literacy. www.cricksoft.com/uk/clicker/

ASD friendly activities

Cinema Screenings - listings of all the different cinemas autism friendly showings. www.dimensions-uk.org/get-involved/campaigns/autism-friendly-cinema-screenings/

Disability Swim at The Stour Centre, Sundays at 4pm for one hour, please check with Stour Centre before going that it is definitely running. 

visuals, signs and symbols

Videos
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Benefits and entitlements 
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