Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
People: Supporting young people to fulfil their potential
We offer free specialist dyslexia assessments, tuition and courses for disadvantaged children and young people to build skills, confidence and self-esteem, unlocking their potential.
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About this cause
Our purpose is to empower people with dyslexia to believe in themselves, achieve their goals and succeed on their own terms. We remove barriers to learning and life for children and adults with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties through expert, personal and life-changing support. We share information and advice to change attitudes towards dyslexia. The charity also supports parents of dyslexic children, teachers and employers of dyslexic staff. Our team of specialists provide help through dyslexia assessments, consultations, 1:1 tuition and training as well as a variety of courses, workshops, information and advice. Following our founder’s mantra, to help people regardless of their ability to pay, we provide free support to many individuals from lower-income backgrounds.
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How this cause brings people in the community together
The project will offer support to children and young people from low-income families with dyslexia through specialist assessments, 1:1 tuition tailored to their needs and dyslexia-related courses such as touch typing and study skills. Children with dyslexia often struggle in the school environment, which impacts on their self-esteem and confidence. Demand for our funded support from low-income families who are in financial difficulties due to the cost of living crisis has doubled. We can be there for children and young people with dyslexia, regardless of their family’s ability to pay, preventing them falling even further behind and giving them the tools they need to work around their dyslexia.