ABCD Cymru - access for black and minority ethnic children and young people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses.
Action for Children - supporting the UK's most vulnerable children and young people
Afasic Cymru - parent-led organisation representing children and young people with speech and language impairments
Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice - professional body for speech and language therapists working independently
AWARES - all Wales autism resource
Barnardo's Cymru - working with vulnerable children, young people, families and communities, helping them to build a better future.
Benefit Enquiry Line - confidential telephone service for people with disabilities, their representatives and their carers
British Institute for Learning Disabilities - offers a range of services to support those working with people with learning disabilities and their families.
Care Coordination Network UK - a networking organisation promoting and supporting care co-ordination or key working for disabled children.
Carers Wales - a registered charity that provides support to anyone who is a carer.
Child Death Helpline - professionals and parents working in partnership to provide a listening service and emotional support to all those affected by the death of a child.
Children in Wales - charitable organisation that promotes the interests of and takes action to identify and meet the needs of children, young people and their families in Wales.
Citizens Advice Bureau - helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
Contact a Family - a charity for families with disabled children offering information on specific conditions and rare disorders.
Council for Disabled Children - a national forum for the discussion, development and dissemination of policy and practice issues relating to service provision for children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs.
Crossroads Wales – promotes and supports a range of services that meet carers’ health and social care needs enabling them to continue in their caring role and maintain independence.
Daycare Trust - a national childcare charity working to promote high-quality, affordable childcare for everyone.
Deaf Association Wales - works to increase deaf people’s access to facilities and lifestyles that most hearing people take for granted, and ensures greater awareness of their rights and responsibilities as members of society
Disability Wales - national association of disabled people's organisations, striving to achieve the rights, equality and independence of disabled people in Wales.
Downs Syndrome Association Wales - help for people with Down Syndrome
Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence (ERIC) - provides advice and information on bedwetting.
Epilepsy Wales - aims to help improve the lives of people with epilepsy, their families and carers
Equality and Human Rights Commission - an independent body set up to secure civil rights for disabled people.
Family Fund - can give grants and information to families caring for a severely disabled or seriously ill child under 16.
Family Rights Group - provides advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services.
Genetic Interest Group - a national alliance of organisations which support children, families and individuals affected by genetic disorders.
Gingerbread - a charity working nationally and locally, for and with single parent families, to improve their lives.
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice - provides free independent advice on all aspects of special education, including help with second opinions on children’s educational needs.
I CAN - a charity which helps children with speech and language difficulties.
Kidscape - the only national charity dedicated to keeping children safe from bullying and sexual abuse.
Learning Disability Wales - aims to ensure that every child and adult with a learning disability is included and valued.
Makaton Vocabulary Development Project (MVDP) - Makaton is a recognised approach to teaching communication skills for those with communication and learning difficulties of all ages.
Mary Hare - national charity for deaf education
Mencap in Wales - UK’s largest learning disability charity, working for people with a learning disability and their families and carers. It fights for equal rights, campaigns for greater opportunity and challenges attitudes and prejudice.
Meningitis Trust - offers facts, information, literature and support to people affected by meningitis and meningococcal disease.
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin - aiming to give every young child in Wales the opportunity to benefit from early years services and experiences through the medium of Welsh.National Association of
National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries Wales - supports a network of libraries that loan toys and play equipment to all children.
National Association of Wheelchair Children (Go kids go)- runs training courses teaching children skills which support independent use of wheelchairs.
National Autistic Society Wales - for people with autism, including Asperger syndrome, their parents and carers.
NDCS - national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
National Centre for Disabled Parents - a resource centre bringing together information and materials relating to disability, pregnancy and parenthood.
National Childminding Association (NCMA) - promotes quality registered childminding so that children, families and communities can benefit from the best in childcare and education.
National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Cymru - supports families of deaf children.
National Portage Association (NPA) - offer support and information to parents and professionals involved in Portage, a home visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
NHS Direct Wales - a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service.
ParentLine Plus - provides support to anyone in a parenting role and offers help and information on a range of services.
Princess Royal Trust for Carers - support and practical help for carers.
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) - a national pan-disability network for disability organisations and disabled people. They co-ordinate a national key scheme and have a holiday accommodation website.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) Cymru - aims to achieve a better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) Cymru - supporting blind and partially sighted people.
Scope Wales - disability charity for children and adults with cerebral palsy.
Sense Cymru - voluntary organisation for children and adults born with multisensory impairment and their families.
Sibs - for brothers and sisters of children and people with special needs, disability or chronic illness.
Subtitles@YourLocalCinema.com - enables people with less than perfect hearing to enjoy films at the cinema.
SNAP Cymru - working to facilitate partnership in Wales.
Tourism for All - provides information about all types of holidays for people with additional needs.
Twin and Multiple Birth Association (TAMBA) - provides information and support networks for families of twins, triplets and more.
Wales Council for the Blind - the umbrella body for visual impairment in Wales.
Wales PPA - pre-school Providers Association
Welsh Assembly GovernmentTourism for All - provides information about all types of holidays for people with additional needs.
Whizz Kidz - provides mobility aids and lightweight or powered wheelchairs for children with locomotion disabilities.
Winston’s Wish - works with children and families on issues of death and bereavement.
Young Minds - a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children.
