Useful links and resources
Down’s Syndrome Association
Telephone: 0845 230 0372 www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
WorkFit
Telephone: 0333 1212 300 www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
The Down Syndrome Educational Trust
Telephone: 023 9285 5330 www.downsed.org
Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice
Swindon Advocacy Movement has information about the SEND code of practice – visit http://www.swindonadvocacy.org.uk/
The Down’s Heart Group
Telephone: 0300 102 1644 Email: info@dhg.org.uk www.dhg.org.uk
Down’s Heart Group, PO Box 4260, Dunstable LU6 2ZT
Mosaic Down’s Group
Down’s Syndrome Medical Interest Group
IPSEA – Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice
Telephone: 0800 0184016 www.ipsea.org.uk
Signalong
Telephone: 0870 7743752 www.signalong.org
Swindon Advocacy
Information about Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice
http://www.swindonadvocacy.
Makaton Development Project
Telephone: 01276 61390 www.makaton.org
MENCAP
Telephone: 020 7608 3254 www.mencap.org.uk
Children’s Services
Salt Way Centre, Pearl Road, Swindon SN5 5TD
Telephone: 01793 464010
Speech and Language Therapy Department
Telephone: 01793 466790
Swindon Special Tots and Portage
Telephone: 01793 465360/2
Koalas Opportunity Group
Telephone: 01793 615351
Community Nurses Learning Disabilities Team
Telephone: 01793 464049
Disabled Children’s Team
Telephone: 01793 464232
Paediatric Therapy – Physio & OT
Telephone: 01793 464246
Swindon Parent Partnership
Telephone: 01793 466494
Dressability
Email: dressability@madasafish.com
About Learning Disabilities
www.aboutlearningdisabilities.co.uk