Knowledge Base
Government benefits
You can no longer apply for: Any new applications for disability benefits should be either for Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment, and for carer support any new applications should be for the Carer Support Payment. This section covers benefits that are available for those who are carers in Scotland, or that they can apply for
Training courses
Alison https://alison.com/courses?query=additional%20support%20needs Challenging Behaviour Foundation https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/workshops/ Differabled Scotland https://www.differabledscotland.co.uk/learning Free Courses in Scotland https://freecoursesinscotland.co.uk/behaviour-that-challenges/ https://freecoursesinscotland.co.uk/children-and-young-peoples-mental-health/ https://freecoursesinscotland.co.uk/understanding-autism/ https://freecoursesinscotland.co.uk/learning-disabilities/ Hanen More than Words This used to be available for free through Speech and Language. This no longer seems to be the case and private charges are high: https://www.londoncommunicationclinic.com/hanen-programs They also publish information on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehanencentre Hope for Autism https://www.hopeforautism.org.uk/eventbrite/ Lanarkshire Carers https://lanarkshirecarers.org.uk/services/training/ Makaton https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgfqkristwvJft3BNN-NYQ
Other support and information
There are a large number of organisations in Scotland and the UK which provide support for a range of additional needs. The list below is those which have been used and recommended by our parents. You can search for other organisations using this link on the Family Fund website, which lets you filter by category and location: https://www.familyfund.org.uk/support/discover-more/ In addition North Lanarkshire Council have