Useful links

See below for a number of useful links related to our service.

SIGNPOSTplus Facebook page >

We share local news and events of interest to families with young people with additional needs

Devon’s Local Offer for SEND >

Information on education, health and social care services and how to access them for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from birth to 25

Torbay’s Local Offer for SEND >

Information on education, health and social care services and how to access them for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from birth to 25

Turn2Us >

Helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help

Scope >

A charity that ‘exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else’

Pinpoint Devon >

Pinpoint thousands of services and community groups across Devon

Devon Information, Advice and Support Service (DIAS)

Provide children and young people from 0-25 who have Special Educational Needs or Disabilities and their parents or carers with legally based and easily accessible information about Education, Health and Social Care. A free, confidential and impartial service which is funded by Devon County Council 01392 383080 email: devonias@devon.gov.uk www.devonias.org.uk

Devon Parent Carers Voice (DPCV) >

A charity run by parents carers, for parent carers of children or young people aged 0-25 with additional needs. A chance to meet with others to share ideas, keep up-to-date with the latest legislation and feed back into the Devon Health, Social Care and Education sectors through forums and events 07975 506069 or 07794 233249 email: mail@dpcv.org.uk

Devon Carers >

A free information, advice and support service for carers. They have a regular newsletter online and also run Carewise – a support service for young carers, providing trips and drop-ins at various centres throughout Devon. 08456 434 435

Appcessible >

A search facility to find the best and most useful apps for all Apple and Andriod devices for all types of additional needs

Independence at Home >

This organisation may be able to help where there is a long-term illness or disability and financial help is needed towards the cost to improve independence, comfort, safety and quality of life at home.