Autism & SEND Charities

A national charity for autistic people and their families, with online information, specialist schools, employment services, branches and advocacy. Its Parent-to-Parent service is a non-urgent emotional-support callback from trained parent volunteers; it is not an advice, guidance or crisis service.

The Kent Autistic Trust provides a range of services for autistic people and support information for families. Service ages, referral routes and availability differ. Read the relevant service page rather than assuming that one age range or access route applies to the whole charity.

General contact: 01634 405168. Check the relevant service’s current contact arrangements.

Ambitious about Autism is a charity supporting autistic children and young people through education, employment-related work and participation. Read its current programmes and eligibility directly; services differ by age and location.

Contact provides information and an advice helpline for parents and unpaid carers of disabled children and young people from birth to 25 across the UK. A diagnosis is not required. Its current page explains what the helpline can and cannot help with; it does not provide tribunal representation or complete forms for families.

Helpline: 0808 808 3555. Check the current contact arrangements before calling.

TreeHouse School is part of Ambitious about Autism and is based in north London. Its school website provides admissions information, a prospectus and current contact details. Check the school’s registration, current admissions process and suitability directly before asking the council about a placement.

Pears National Centre for Autism, Woodside Avenue, London N10 3JA. School contact: 020 8815 5424.