CENMAC is a team of specialists who support children and young people with assistive technology to access the curriculum and/or to communicate.
CENMAC is a unique service offering assessments, reviews and the loan of equipment. They work across the Greater London area, with children and young people aged 2 to 25 with Education Health and Care Plans in mainstream education, special schools, and those who are home-educated.
Islington local authority have a dyslexia outreach service where support and advice on dyslexia can be located
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. They aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre
Helen Arkell offer dyslexia support and advice to anyone who may need it, whether they think they have dyslexia or care for someone who may have dyslexia. Support children and adults alike.
Driver Youth Trust are a charity founded in 2007 by Sarah and Mark Driver – parents of three children with dyslexia – dedicated to ensuring every child with literacy difficulties is supported through education.
Driver Youth Trust resources are designed to address common literacy difficulties and help teachers better support their learners. Browse through their literacy hub or find quick-fix solutions in their ‘top tips’ section.
INTERVENTIONS FOR LITERACY
Interventions for Literacy is a resource site for parents and practitioners.
The resource was collaboratively developed by Trust colleagues in response to recommendations from Sir Jim Rose’s (CBE) Review 2009
This work is based on Professor Greg Brooks’ “What Works For Pupils With Literacy Difficulties”.
Interventions included are those that are readily available and have been quantitatively evaluated in the UK, (please see Greg Brooks’ research for details).
http://www.interventionsforliteracy.org.uk/
What works for children and young people with literacy difficulties?