First Steps for Help

Full of Life’s Early Years Guide contains a wealth of information relating to all aspects of support and care for children aged 0-14 years old with additional needs.

We also run bi-monthly Parent Carer Forums, which are a fantastic place to meet other parent carers and gain a wealth of knowledge from specialist training sessions.

Full of Life’s Family Support Service offers independent advice and information to parent carers of children aged 0-14 years. We can support you with applying for benefits, issues relating to social care, health and housing, complaints, preparation for meetings and helping to liaise with various statutory departments such as social services and health.

For more information on any of these services please call Full of Life directly on 020 8962 9994. 

Other Useful Links:

Cerebra http://www.cerebra.org.uk/

Getting a Diagnosis

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Early Help Team

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Local Offer

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Useful Tips and Advice First Steps

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