Resources and signposting
Newlife's support hub will provide you with support, guidance and key signposting to other charities and organisations that can support you.
Popular resources
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Changing Places
Find out the difference between an accessible toilet and a Changing Places toilet and signposting to useful links and resources.
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Support for Carers
This resource signposts carers to further advice and support.
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Speech and Language Therapy
This resource covers speech and language therapy and signposts families to other on and offline resources.
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Occupational Therapy for Children
Understand why occupational therapy is important for your disabled child and get signposted to more on and offline resources.
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Safe Sleeping Guidance
This resource covers safe sleeping guidance and signposts families to online resources.
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Family Courses, Support Sessions, Webinars and Workshops
This resource signposts to other organisations that offer family courses, support, webinars and workshops.
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Days out for disabled or neurodiverse children and their families
This resource signposts to online resources for planning days out for disabled or neurodiverse children and their families.
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Road Safety
This resource signposts to useful advice about road safety for neurodiverse or disabled children.
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Financial Support
This resource signposts to useful resources about financial support.
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Safe Walking Guidance
This resource provides guidance for families about safe walking for their disabled child.
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Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood
This resource signposts to useful organisations about transitioning from childhood to adulthood.
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Sports and physical activities for disabled children
Being active can bring joy, confidence, and fun to disabled children. Sport and play help children stay healthy, learn new skills, and spend time with others.
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Palliative Care
We know it can feel difficult to think about or talk about palliative care. We have put together this resource to help families understand what it means, answer some common questions, and guide you to support when it is needed.
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ADHD Guidance
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a condition that affects how someone thinks, feels, and behaves. This resource helps parents to understand more about it and how you can help and support your child.
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SEND Guidance
Every child is unique, with their own strengths, personality and way of learning. Sometimes, a child may need extra support, and that’s okay. This resource will offer guidance and signpost to further support.
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Play Therapy
Play is at the heart of every child’s life, shaping how they learn, grow, and connect with the world around them. Explore why play matters and how it can be used to support children’s emotional wellbeing and development.