Useful Links
The following links are frequently requested by enquirers to CHIP. This is not an exhaustive list: there are a huge range of organisations working with families & children/young people with additional support needs. If you have a specific enquiry please contact CHIP directly.
BenefitsEducationFundingGeneralHealth ConcernsOther OrganisationsSupport Groups
Conditions
ADDERS
ADDERS promote awareness of ADHD, providing information and free practical help to adults and children, and their families in the UK.
ADDERS promote awareness of ADHD, providing information and free practical help to adults and children, and their families in the UK.
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Down's Syndrome Scotland work to help people with Down's Syndrome to reach their full potential by providing information, services & support to them, their families, carers & professionals.
Down's Syndrome Scotland work to help people with Down's Syndrome to reach their full potential by providing information, services & support to them, their families, carers & professionals.
Dyslexia Scotland
Dyslexia Scotland support people affected by dyslexia, and campaign on their behalf, in many different ways. Whether through the helpline, branch network or online.
Dyslexia Scotland support people affected by dyslexia, and campaign on their behalf, in many different ways. Whether through the helpline, branch network or online.
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Tips for parent/carers to help your child with FASD, also tips on sleep.Although Canadian, recommended by Highland Paediatrician. Available from the CHIP office.
Tips for parent/carers to help your child with FASD, also tips on sleep.Although Canadian, recommended by Highland Paediatrician. Available from the CHIP office.
Scope
A charity which provides information & support to children & adults with Cerebral Palsy, people living with other severe & complex impairments & their families.
A charity which provides information & support to children & adults with Cerebral Palsy, people living with other severe & complex impairments & their families.
Scottish Autism
An Autism Charity that helps those with a diagnosis.
An Autism Charity that helps those with a diagnosis.
The Dyspraxia Foundation
The Dyspraxia Foundation is a country wide charity which exisits to help and inform parents and children with the condition.
The Dyspraxia Foundation is a country wide charity which exisits to help and inform parents and children with the condition.
The National Autistic Society Scotland
A charity who help people with Autism by providing information & support on the condition.
A charity who help people with Autism by providing information & support on the condition.
Tourette Scotland
A registered Charity dedicated to providing support & information to people living with Tourette Syndrome.
A registered Charity dedicated to providing support & information to people living with Tourette Syndrome.
Education Law Unit - Govan Law Centre
The Education Law Unit works in partnership with schools, education authorities, parents’ groups and charities across Scotland to make pupils’ rights and parents’ rights in education a reality.
The Education Law Unit works in partnership with schools, education authorities, parents’ groups and charities across Scotland to make pupils’ rights and parents’ rights in education a reality.
Education Scotland
This website includes information on Curriculum for Excellence, Addtional Support needs, GLO & resources for parents on Education.
This website includes information on Curriculum for Excellence, Addtional Support needs, GLO & resources for parents on Education.
GIRFEC
An up to date guide on GIRFEC available through the Scottish Government website.
An up to date guide on GIRFEC available through the Scottish Government website.
The Child's Plan
A link to the Child's Plan.
A link to the Child's Plan.
The Highland Council - Support for Learners
A quick link to the Support for Learners web page.
A quick link to the Support for Learners web page.
Family Fund
They provide grants to low-income families raising disabled & seriously ill children & young people. They can help with essential items such as washing machines, fridges & clothing but also consider grants for sensory toys, computers & much needed family breaks together.
They provide grants to low-income families raising disabled & seriously ill children & young people. They can help with essential items such as washing machines, fridges & clothing but also consider grants for sensory toys, computers & much needed family breaks together.
Turn 2 Us
Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants & other financial help – online, by phone & face to face through their partner organisations.
Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants & other financial help – online, by phone & face to face through their partner organisations.
Eric
ERIC is a childhood continence Charity who give information and support on childhood bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling to children, young people, parents and professionals
ERIC is a childhood continence Charity who give information and support on childhood bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling to children, young people, parents and professionals
Health Scotland
Looking for information about how to improve your health? Visit NHS Health Scotland’s series of websites for the public that give information on a range of health and wellbeing topics.
Looking for information about how to improve your health? Visit NHS Health Scotland’s series of websites for the public that give information on a range of health and wellbeing topics.
NHS - Diet
Information on diet and healthy eating for children and adults.
Information on diet and healthy eating for children and adults.
Sleep Scotland
A charity providing support to families of children and young people with additional support needs and severe sleep problems.
A charity providing support to families of children and young people with additional support needs and severe sleep problems.
Advocacy Highland
Advocacy Highland provide free & confidential independent advocacy advice in Highland region for individuals of all ages, including young people, who need to be supported to speak up about specific issues.
Advocacy Highland provide free & confidential independent advocacy advice in Highland region for individuals of all ages, including young people, who need to be supported to speak up about specific issues.
Connecting Carers
Connecting Carers is a voluntary organisation working throughout Highland providing information, advice, support, training and befriending services to unpaid carers. Highland Carers Advocacy is affiliated with Connecting Carers and information on their service can be found under this link.
Connecting Carers is a voluntary organisation working throughout Highland providing information, advice, support, training and befriending services to unpaid carers. Highland Carers Advocacy is affiliated with Connecting Carers and information on their service can be found under this link.
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is a national charity which exists to support the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability.
Contact a Family is a national charity which exists to support the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability.
Enable
ENABLE Scotland a charity run by its members. They support people who have learning disabilities and their families to live, work and take part in their communities.
ENABLE Scotland a charity run by its members. They support people who have learning disabilities and their families to live, work and take part in their communities.
Highland Children's Forum
Highland Children’s Forum is a registered charity created by the parents/carers of children with additional support needs. The Forum aims to ensure that the voices of these children are heard in the design and provision of services in Highland.
Highland Children’s Forum is a registered charity created by the parents/carers of children with additional support needs. The Forum aims to ensure that the voices of these children are heard in the design and provision of services in Highland.
Mindroom
We provide one-to-one support for families affected, offer help and advice for individuals and organisations who work with people with learning difficulties, and strive to increase knowledge and understanding among policymakers.
We provide one-to-one support for families affected, offer help and advice for individuals and organisations who work with people with learning difficulties, and strive to increase knowledge and understanding among policymakers.
Sense Scotland
Non-profit organisation working with people who have impairments to vision and hearing with or without other disabilities.
Non-profit organisation working with people who have impairments to vision and hearing with or without other disabilities.
Young Minds
Young Minds is a charity working with children, young people, their families & the professionals who support them for better mental health & wellbeing.
Young Minds is a charity working with children, young people, their families & the professionals who support them for better mental health & wellbeing.
ARGH
ARGH is a group run by and for autistic adults. ARGH members are all people who have an Autistic spectrum condition.
ARGH is a group run by and for autistic adults. ARGH members are all people who have an Autistic spectrum condition.
Friends of Autism Highland
Some support groups for Parents of children with Autism throughout Highland
Some support groups for Parents of children with Autism throughout Highland
Highland ADHD Support Group
The group is made up of volenteers all with experience of ADHD.
The group is made up of volenteers all with experience of ADHD.
Highland DCD Group
HDCD charity promotes awareness & understanding of Developmental Coordination Disorder, supporting individuals & families. They also organise social events.
HDCD charity promotes awareness & understanding of Developmental Coordination Disorder, supporting individuals & families. They also organise social events.