Family information directory

The YMCA Sovereign Centre in Reigate is a dedicated centre for children and young people. The centre provides excellent facilities which are purpose built, particularly to cater for their expanding services for children and young people with complex needs and disabilities. Read more

interAKtive is a Surrey based parent-led charity for families who have a child or children on the autism spectrum. They help local children and their families to access support and leisure opportunities through activity events, family fun days, an ASD specialist play-scheme in the Easter and… Read more

EAQ Grass Roots Assisted Learning provides alternative education sessions for children and young people with special educational needs in an outdoor and natural environment.   Read more

The AKU Society is a patient-led group for the debilitating genetic disease alkaptonuria (AKU). It is designed to unite all people affected by AKU: patients, their families, and their doctors. Read more

Cambian Hartlepool School is an independent, DfE registered, co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 18 students, aged 11 to 17 years. The school is non-denominational and has a secular ethos but respects the cultural needs and religious beliefs of all. Read more

Face2Face is a volunteer-led group of parents and carers who have a child or young person with a disability. They offer friendship and support to other parents or carers of children with additional needs or disabilities and have regular guest speakers. The befriending service is… Read more

Counselling service: The Lucy Rayner Foundation offers 6 FREE Counselling sessions to all Young Adults, no matter their location, aged between 14 and 39. To fill out a referral form please click on the following link: https://lrf.counsel360.co.uk/referral/enquiry   Just Talk: Monthly drop-in service for young… Read more

The Disaway Trust is a registered charity that organises group holidays with physically disabled people. They ensure suitability and accessibility throughout the holiday and select interesting and stimulating venues both in the UK and abroad. Each year they usually organise one holiday within the UK… Read more

The Disabled Photographers' Society is a registered national charity which aims to promote photography for people with disabilities, or their careers, or groups or anyone with an interest in helping the disabled. Read more

Autism Outreach for Schools is a service commissioned by Surrey County Council and delivered by staff based at some of Surrey's specialist provisions. They support schools to meet the needs of their autistic and neuro-diverse pupils, or those undiagnosed but struggling in similar areas. Autism… Read more