Family Services
Sycamore Trust U.K. offers a range of services designed to help and support families who have children and adults on the Autistic Spectrum and people with Learning Disabilities
Family Support
Support and information for families affected by all aspects of Autistic Spectrum Condition and / or Learning Disabilities including:
- Information on Autistic Spectrum Condition.
- Information on Learning Disabilities.
- Education Issues.
- Regular Autism Parent Support Groups.
- Access to practical resources.
- e.g. symbols, picture timetables and social stories.
- Training and Workshops.
- Support and advocacy at meetings.
Autism Support Groups
The monthly support groups for parents/carers of children and adults on the Autistic Spectrum is a great way to access information and meet with other parents in an informal and friendly setting.
Our staff are also on hand to offer advice and information either in the group setting or where needed on a one-to-one basis.
Parent Support Groups take place every month at our premises in Woodward Road, Dagenham
Forthcoming dates for 2025 are as follows;
Barking and Dagenham 10.30am -12.30pm
27-29 Woodward Road, Dagenham RM9 4SJ
- 13th Jan
- 10th Feb
- 10th March
- 12th May
- 9th June
- 7th July
- 8th Sept
- 6th Oct
- 3rd Nov
- 8th Dec
Please book a space asap by emailing amanda.shaw@sycamoretrust.org.uk or 020 8517 9317
This group is for all parents/families who have a member of their family either awaiting a diagnosis or those who have been diagnosed and we would welcome families of adults.
From 1st November 2024, we will also operate Autism Support Groups at two venues in the London Borough of Havering.
Havering All-Age Autism Service Autism Support Groups
Royals Youth Centre, Rainham
Viking Way Rainham RM13 9YG
- 4th December 2024
- 29th January 2025
- 12th March 2025
- 23rd April 2025
My Place, Harold Hill
343 Dagnam Park Drive Harold Hill Romford RM3 9EN
- 5th February 2025
- 19th March 2025
- 30th April 2025
PIP & DLA applications
Sycamore Trust UK staff are able to offer support and advice with applications for Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payments.
However, due to the complexity & length of the applications, this service is offered on an appointment-only basis. Please email amanda.shaw@sycamoretrust.org.uk for more information. Please note - this is a chargeable service and the prices are as follows;
- DLA £70 for 2 hours direct work
- PIP £70 for 2 hours direct work
EHCP applications
We are also able to offer support and advice with applications for Educational Health care Plans. This is also a chargeable service, however, due to the complicated nature of EHCP applications, the price for this work depends on the level of support needed. Please see charges below.
The difference between the Sycamore Trust UK service and other EHCP competitors is that our ethos is to empower parents and ensure that they have a good knowledge of the EHCP process and how to write a good plan that meets your young person’s needs.
This should limit the amount of time and money that you would have to invest in using our EHCP service in the future as you will have the knowledge and tools to do this yourself. You can choose to use all of the EHCP services listed or pick and choose those most suited to your needs.
Please contact us if you have any questions/queries.
Sycamore Trust UK will at no time liaise directly with the Local Authority, this will be sole responsibility of parent/carers or another nominated family member. Throughout the work we will be carrying out we will liaise with one nominated family member in respect of all matters relating to the EHCP process.
Sycamore Trust U.K. provides this service with the best of their knowledge and expertise when supporting you to review and complete EHCP paperwork. Sycamore Trust U.K. does not take any responsibility for the any decisions made by the Local Authority. By agreeing to use this service you are doing so at your sole risk as Sycamore Trust U.K. has no influence on those who assess the applications and the outcome of the submission
We appreciate that not all people can afford to pay for education services therefore please find below, your local authorities free education advice service:
Havering Sendiass : https://www.haveringsendiass.co.uk/
Welcome to Carers Centre SA Ltd | https://www.carerscentre.org.uk/
RIASS - Redbridge Information Advice and Support Service For SEND https://redbridgeiass.org.uk/