PACA – Parents and Carers Alliance MK
Parent forum for parent carers of children and young people with additional needs in Milton Keynes. Website is having a make over – contact by email.
Citizen Advice Milton Keynes
Were a local , independent charity, not a government agency. Since 1972 , weve helped 500,000 people in Milton Keynes, to find a way forward with over 2.5m separate problems. All of our work is funded by grants , charitable fundraising , and donations from the general public.
Mental Health support at MIND
Mind BLMK has been supporting people with mental health problems for over 40 years. During this period, the organisation has grown from some small befriending groups to a range of information, advice, support and campaigning projects across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
NAS Milton Keynes Branch
NAS Milton Keynes Branch
Work-Related Experiences
Gaining employability skills, work experience and skills for life. We are pleased to be able to offer work related experiences for young people and adults with autism and ADHD at the Old School.
MKCC School Travel Support
Support for pupils getting to and from school
Help with transport
Information about driving, including Blue Badges, details of school travel arrangements for autistic children, as well as road safety tips for parents and carers.
Leisure
Ways we can make leisure activities more accessible for autistic people.
Council Funded Support (Financial Assessment and Charging)
Do you need to contribute towards the cost of your care and support?
Local Group provides a safe place for autistic adults to share and develop their skills.
Jane Lynds runs an adult, over 18’s, social group every third Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Sportmens Rest Bar, Shenley Leisure Centre. Contact Jane on jane.lynds@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Address: Shenley Leisure Centre, Burchard Cres, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes MK5 6HF
Disabled Person’s bus pass for free bus travel
Bus pass available for disabled adults
Driving with medical conditions
Medical conditions, disabilities and driving
Other conditions – PDA
Information, training and support for PDA people, parents & carers, and professionals.
Other conditions – Sleeping problems
Guides for some reasons why some autistic people may struggle with sleep and some ways to address this.
Other conditions – OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
Other conditions – Learning disabilities
A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their life.
Other conditions – Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures.
Other conditions – Dyspraxia
Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a condition affecting physical co-ordination.
Other conditions – Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that mainly causes problems with reading, writing and spelling.
Other conditions – ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Other conditions that affect autistic people
Details of some of the other conditions that can affect an autistic person
Help driving when a disabled adult
Help and support with driving as a disabled adult
Help wth getting about when a disabled adult
Transport support services for disabled people
Early years and childcare
Useful early years information for settings, childminders and schools
Early Years documents
Supportive documents for early years settings including FACT, SEN Support Plan, Inclusion grant funding and documents to support EHCP
