Useful Contacts & Links
Child Trust Fund - advice and events specially designed for those who don’t know about their Child Trust Fund account, which is likely to be worth £1,000 or more. An individual Child Trust Fund account was opened for almost every child born in the UK between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011. At the age of 16, they are allowed to take control of their account, and at 18 to access their money.
Assistive technology for children with vision impairment
LBB Covid Guidance for Families & Appendix
Bromley Holiday Activities & Food Programme
Test & Trace Support Payment - You might be able to get a payment of £500 if you’ve been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, or you’re the parent or guardian of a child who has been told to self-isolate. Certain criteria apply.
Bromley Covid Winter Grant Scheme - EMAIL BCWG@bromley.gov.uk TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION FORM
Family Fund - If you are raising a disabled or seriously ill child and specialist support or equipment is required, a grant may be available (based on eligibility criteria)
Place2Be supporting children who may be especially vulnerable during times of uncertainty
LBB Request for Practical Assistance -
Some of the assistance they can arrange through their volunteer network;
- Bin(s) to be left outside property for collection day
- Collect a parcel
- Dog to be walked
- Friendly regular phone call
- Medicine to be collected from Pharmacy
- Post a letter
- Shopping – food, household provisions etc....
LBB Useful links and resources
Bromley Healthcare Nursing Team 0300 330 5777 for medical queries/pad enquiries
Bromley Healthcare Physiotherapy Team 0300 330 5777
Coronavirus Advice for Parents
www.childline.org.uk Childline (Tel 0800 1111)
Bromley Social Care and Support for Children and Families
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 help@nspcc.org.uk
London Borough of Bromley Food Bank
www.changing-places.org/find_a_toilet.aspx Location of Changing Place toilets in the UK
http://www.mencap.org.uk/ Mencap
Administering Medication to Pupils on SEN Transport
Freedom Passes for People with Disabilities
Travelling Through Gatwick Airport - Autism Friendly Visual Guide
Advice for Passengers Who May Require a Helping Hand Through Gatwick Airport
The Maypole Project - Emotional Support & Information for families with children with complex needs
http://www.angelandfriends.org.uk/ Angel and Friends - a local community provide emotional support to families with individuals with special needs, learning disabilities and learning difficulties
familylives.org.uk Parentline Plus (Tel: 0808 800 2222)
www.workingfamilies.org.uk Working Families
http://www.nas.org.uk The National Autistic Society
www.bromleymencap.org Bromley Mencap
http://www.burgessautistictrust.org.uk/ Burgess Autistic Trust
www.bbadvocacy.org Bromley and Bexley Advocacy
www.bbadvocacy.org/pcp/index.php Person Centred Planning- Bexley & Bromley Advocacy
www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk Transition Information Network
http://www.scope.org.uk/ Scope
http://www.freedompass.org Freedom Pass is provided by your local borough councils to give older and disabled Londoners free travel on almost all public transport in London.
www.ruthmiskin.com/en/parents Read Write Inc information for families