Other Useful Organisations

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  Department of Education and Skills
 Description: Useful information about the curriculum, SEN, and policy development.
Phone: 0870 000 2288
E-mail: info@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.dfes.gov.uk/communicate/contactus

  Department of Health: Caring About Carers
 Description: Information for parents and carers around Social Services available to parents of children with special needs.
Website: www.carers.gov.uk/carersleaflet.htm

  Disability Alliance
 Description: A national organisation offering information and support to parents/carers of children with disabilities.
Website: www.disabilityalliance.org

  Emailing MP's
 Description: You can contact your MP using this web link. All you need to do is put in your post code.
Website: www.writetothem.com

  Health Services Ombudsman for England
 Contact: Ann Abraham
Website: www.ombudsman.org.uk

  Legal Services Ombudsman for England & Wales
 Contact: Zahida Manzoor
Website: www.olso.org

  Local Government Ombudsman
 Description: The Local Government Ombudsman will investigate complaints from the public about the way in which the Local Authority carries out its duties.
Contact: Jerry White
Address: Local Government Ombudsman, The Oaks No 2, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry CV4 8JB
Phone: 024 7682 0000
Fax: 024 7682 0001
Website: www.lgo.org.uk

  School Finder
 Description: Discription: Enter your postcode or town and this site will show you your local schools and childcare providers in your area. Click on the name of a school and you can see the contact details, profiles, links to websites, ofsted reports, maps & school performance data.
Website: www.schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk

  The Children's Legal Centre
 Description: The Children's Legal Centre offers free information and advice to parents.
Address: The Children's Legal Centre, Wivenhoe Park, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ
Phone: 01206 872 466 (Administration/Publications)
Phone: 01206 874 807 (Education Law and Advocacy Unit)
Phone: 01206 873 873 (Essex Children's Project Helpline)
E-mail: clc@essex.ac.uk
Website: clc.live.poptech.coop

  The Parent Centre
 Description: Information for parents and carers on a variety of issues.
Website: www.parentcentre.gov.uk