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Links medical student volunteers from the University College Medical School with Camden families who have children with special needs. Support and befriending, social events, outings and holidays. Help to arrange respite time for the child and also events for the whole family. Activities are chosen…

Specialist psychiatric service for disturbed adolescents. Provides a rapid response consultation, day and in-patient admission to an adolescent psychiatric unit. Psychotherapy, education, family therapy, cognitive behavioural programmes, occupational therapy, psychometric testing, education and medication. Initial enquiries by any professional are welcome.

Young single homeless people who have additional support needs. Length of stay 1 night to 6 months.

Roman Catholic agency working with people of any faith, or none, in the field of children with special needs and adults with learning difficulties. Does outreach work in Camden.

Support, advocacy, advice and representation to children and young people in the criminal justice system, in community care or at risk from school exclusion. A not-for-profit organisation based within a solicitors' practice.

National charity supporting and campaigning for deafblind children and adults. Advice and information as well as specialist services for deafblind people, their families, carers and professionals working with them.

Specialist care home for young people.

Gives educational advice, information and support to black, minority ethnic (BME) and other disadvantaged parents in Camden on social, educational, training and other related issues that affect BME children and their families. Other services include: a range of training workshops for parents and the Mandela…

Additional contact: Helen Heath. Family support group which is London-based. Runs various activities in support of parents and children with disabilities. Parents and other volunteers offer help with outings, activities etc.

Supported accommodation and after-care for young people 16-21 leaving Local Authority care and homeless young people 16-17. Have 2 semi-independent accommodation houses in Camden for young people aged 16-17. Resettlement is offered to young people for a maximum of 6 months.