Links

While raising Jack, we’ve found the following websites helpful:

Scope

National charity working with disabled people of all ages and their families – the forum is really useful: http://www.scope.org.uk/forum 

Fledglings

National charity based near Saffron Walden that finds and sells products that improve the lives of disabled children and their families: http://www.fledglings.org.uk/ 

Action for Children

Supports vulnerable children offering services and campaigning: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/about-us 

Calvert Trust

Provides activities for disabled people (young and old) alongside respite care. We can highly recommend a visit to the Calvert Trust centre in Kielder, Northumberland: http://www.calvert-trust.org.uk/

Jack at Calvert Trust

Upside Down Sports Club

Cambridgeshire-based club offering sporting activities for wheelchair users aged 4 -18: http://www.upsidedownsportsclub.btck.co.uk/Abouttheclub 

Cambridge Disabled Kids Swimming Club

Swimming sessions for disabled children (aged from birth to 18): http://www.cdksc.co.uk/ 

Pinpoint

Independent information, support and involvement network for parents in Cambridgeshire: http://www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/

Therapy Directory

Therapy Directory only lists therapists who are members of a recognised professional body or those able to provide copies of their qualifications and insurance cover: http://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/