Local support

ADHD and Autism support
Provides general information on ADHD and/or ASD. Also provides training, support groups and practical help.

Connexions
A careers advisory service for all 13 to 19 year olds, which extends until the age of 25 for those with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Maggie Fekete
(Personal Adviser Learning difficulties/Disabilities)
Harrow Council, Milton House
PO Box 22, Civic Centre, Harrow, HA1 2UW
Tel: 020 8424 1812

Family Information Service (FIS)
Harrow Families Information Service provides a service to parents/carers, members of the public, groups and providers who wish to make enquiries about childcare, parenting and early education in Harrow.

Harrow Teacher's Centre
Tudor Road
Wealdstone
Harrow
HA3 5PQ
Tel: 020 8416 8416
Email: fis@harrow.gov.uk

HAD
Service for adults, includes information on welfare benefits, advocacy, DLA forms, direct payments, BSL/Video link and other services.

Harrow Council Education and Learning
Find out where your local nurseries, school and colleges are, and calculate the distance from your home to school (one of the admissions criteria for schools).

Homestart
A voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families, must have at least one child less than five years of age.

info@homestartharrow.org.uk

Kids Can Achieve
Supports children with special needs and their carers. Work in partnership with other agencies and create a caring and comfortable environment in which they can thrive.

Harrow Carers
Provides support and information for carers.

Harrow Mencap
Independent charity affiliated to National Mencap. Primary campaigning organisation for people with learning disabilities in Harrow.

Harrow Parents 4Disabled Children
Provides information, help and advice to families with children with any disability.

Harrow Women’s Centre
Provides safe, friendly and confidential women only environment, where women can get practical advice, information and support.

Drop in Mon, Wed & Fri 10am – 3pm. Sat 10am – 12noon.
Andrews Close,
Off Bessborough Road
Harrow, HA1 3YH
Tel: 020 8422 1100 (24 hr answer phone)
Fax: 020 8422 1122
Email: thehwc@hotmail.com

HOPE (Harrow Offering Parents Encouragement)
Range of services and support from the H.O.P.E (Harrow) Parent Facilitators and Parent Mentors.

Other organisations

A list of national support and other relevant organisations is also available.