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Kids provides a wide range of services in over 60 Local Authority areas, for young disabled people and their families. Nursery care, home-learning, adventure playgrounds, SEND mediation, information & advice services, crisis intervention, peer support for parents and carers – just some of the services that can support you and your family.

Enter your postcode to find a service for you or browse all our services below.

Play & Social

Adventure playgrounds, play schemes, after school activities, and youth clubs. Services that help children to grow and expand their horizons while having fun.

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Advice & Support

Offering your family expert advice to help you navigate the world of SEND and support when you need it throughout your journey.

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Learning & Development

Supporting children to learn and grow from birth onwards. Our expert staff can support your children whatever their needs.

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Mediation

Kids award-winning Special Educational Needs and Disability Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service helps families resolve disputes with the local authority or health service.

Our expert service is available in over 40 local authorities across the country.

We are a free, independent service, available to families of young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 0 to 25.

Kids SENDIASS

SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice, and Support Service. It offers free, impartial, and expert advice on all aspects of SEND services.

Find out more about our SENDIAS services and the wide range of information and advice we offer to everyone on our dedicated SENDIASS site.

Browse our services

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Family Advice & Support

SEND Family Hub

Information, workshops, and one-to-one support to help you give your child the best start in life.

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National

Navy hub

Information and support for service families across the country.

Autism in Schools session
Family Advice & Support

Hull Inclusion service

A free and confidential service that provides support and advice to young people in Hull at risk of Permanent Exclusion.

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Learning and development

Autism in Schools Project

Autism in Schools is a National Project that aims to improve support for autistic children and young people in mainstream schools.

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Play and social

East Riding Family Activities

Fortnightly sessions for the whole family with fun activities supported by dedicated playworkers.

Family Advice & Support

Essex Autism Project

Information and support to help you understand autism, develop your own coping strategies, and find local support.

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Play and social

Manchester Young People’s Wellbeing Group

Activity groups to support wellbeing for young people aged 10 – 25 in Manchester.

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Learning and development

Young People’s Hub

Our platform for young disabled people with information, advice, wellbeing support, and the chance to tell your story and change the world.

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Family Advice & Support

Family Support Online

Expert support to help you navigate the complex world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

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Family Advice & Support

South Bank SEND Sleep Service (N.E. Lincolnshire)

Support and guidance to help your family tackle sleep-related issues with confidence and care.

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Family Advice & Support

Hull and East Riding SEND sleep service (East Riding)

Our sleep workshops support your through your children's sleep issues.

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National

Making participation work

Supporting young disabled people to have a say in shaping the services they use.

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Family Advice & Support

Changing our Direction

A supportive small group course for families whose young people are at risk of self-harm. 

Play and social

Waltham Forest Short Breaks

Short Breaks give children and young people a chance to spread their wings, whilst helping ease the load on parents and guardians.

Play and social

Hounslow Short Breaks

Short Breaks give children and young people a chance to spread their wings, whilst helping ease the load on parents and guardians.

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Play and social

Haringey Short Breaks

Short Breaks give children and young people a chance to spread their wings, whilst helping ease the load on parents and guardians.

SENDIAS services

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SENDIASS

Sefton SENDIASS

Information, advice, and support for people in Lewisham on disability and special educational needs.

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SENDIASS

Lewisham SENDIASS

Information, advice, and support for people in Lewisham on disability and special educational needs.

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SENDIASS

Croydon SENDIASS

Information, advice, and support for people in Croydon on disability and special educational needs.

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SENDIASS

Hull SENDIASS

Information, advice, and support for people in Hull on disability and special educational needs.

Mediation services

Mediation

York Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of York.

Mediation

Reading Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Reading.

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Peterborough Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Peterborough.

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Warrington Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Warrington.

Mediation

Norfolk Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Norfolk.

Mediation

Telford and Wrekin Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Telford and Wrekin.

Mediation

Manchester Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Manchester.

Mediation

Trafford Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Trafford.

Mediation

Isle of Wight Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of the Isle of Wight.

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Tameside Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Tameside.

Mediation

East Riding of Yorkshire Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Mediation

Stockport Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Stockport.

Mediation

Dudley Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Dudley.

Mediation

Stoke-on-Trent Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Stoke-on-Trent.

Mediation

Doncaster Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Doncaster.

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Solihull Mediation

SEND Mediation Service for residents of Solihull.

Create brighter futures with disabled children

Childhood should be joyful.  Not defined by what disabled children and young people cannot do. That’s wrong.

Kids is on a mission to create a world where all kinds of children and young people have all  kinds of opportunities. Support Kids to create brighter futures with disabled children.