CARESEARCH -Arc House, Marsden St, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1JY. Tel 01246 555 043/Fax 555 045. Computerised service for those looking for residential or respite care provision for a person with learning/physical disability or mental health problem.

CHATBACK TRUSTS -6 St Mary's Crescent, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwicks, CV31 1JL. Tel 01926 888 333. Global network allows children with special needs to communicate through the internet.

CHILDREN'S TRUST (,THE) -Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU. Tel 01737 357 171. Aims to provide care, treatment, education for children with exceptional needs/disabilities.

ELIZABETH FITZROY HOMES -David Emmerson, Caxton House, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PE. Tel 01428 656 766/Fax 01428 643 262. Residential homes and day resource centres for people with severe learning disabilities. I CAN -Barbican Citygate, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EClY 8NA. Tel 020 7374 4422/Fax 7374 2762. 3 residential schools for children with speech and language difficulties, nursery programme, secondary language resource unit, training centre.

IPSEA -John Wright, 4 Ancient House Mews, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1DH. Tel/Fax 01394 380 518. Free and independent support and advice to parents of children with SEN and LEA legal duties towards such children. Advice line 01394 382 814.

LADDER (National Learning and Attention Deficiency Defect Association) -Stan Mould, PO Box 700, Wolverhampton, WV3 7YY. Tel 01902 336 272/Fax 01902 336 232. Advice and information for parents, carers and professionals.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS -Nasen House, 4-5 Amber Business Village, Amber Close, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4RP. Tel 01827 311 500/Fax 01827 313 005. Promotes the development of SEN children. National network of 65 branches.

NATIONAL PORTAGE ASSOCIATION -Brenda Paul, 127 Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JE. Tel 01935 471 641. Supports families caring for children with special needs by promoting portage educational home visiting services.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF GATEWAY CLUBS -123 Golden Lane, London, EC 1 Y ORT. Tel 020 7454 0454/Fax 7608 3254. Personal development through leisure provision and independence. NETWORK 81 ? John Pashley, 1-7 Woodfield Terrace, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8AJ. Tel 01279 647 415/Fax 01279 816 438. Offering practical advice on all aspects of obtaining the best possible education for any child with SEN.

PARENTS FOR INCLUSION -Unit 2, 70 South Lambeth Rd, London, SW8 1RL. Helpline 020 7582 5008/Admin 7735 7735. For families who want their disabled children included in mainstream schools. Helpline for parents of children with SEN or EBD. PEOPLE FIRST ? David Cohen, Instrument House, 207?215 Kings Cross Road, London, WCIX 91313. Tel 020 7713 6400/Fax 7883 1880. Self advocacy organisation run for and by people with learning difficulties. Sae for information and membership.

RATHBONE CI -I st Floor, Excalibur Building, 77 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6EZ. Tel 0161 236 3558/Fax 236 4539. Training provider for young people and adults. Learning Difficulties Helpline for parents of children with special needs 0161 236 1877.

REACH -California Country Park, Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Berkshire, RG40 4HT. Tel 0118 973 7375 (voice and text)/Fax 0118 973 7105. Reference and information service for those children whose disability affects their ability to read.

STATUS EMPLOYMENT -Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CRO OXZ. Tel 020 8681 3178/Fax 8686 2469. Support for people with learning difficulties to find & keep paid employment. http://www.tickit.com/status-employment

UK SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITY -Roger Biggs, Solecast House, 13?27 Brunswick Place, London, N 1 613X. Tel 020 7250 1100/Fax 7250 0110. Promotes and coordinates sports/recreation for all people in the

UK. UNITED RESPONSE 113-123 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW 15 2TL. Tel 020 8780 9686/Fax 8780 9538. National charity in 70 locations providing community based residential care for adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems.

VALUES INTO ACTION Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG. Tel 020 7729 5436/ Fax 020 7729 7797. National campaign with people who have learning difficulties.