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If you have concerns about the support your child is receiving you can contact the SEND Advisory Support Line. This service has been developed by the local authority, working in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Group colleagues, NHS providers and third sector organisations.
The phone number is
020 8770 6747
or you can complete the online SEND Advisory Support Form
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SEND Advisory Support Form
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During the Covid 19 crises there is a need to support both the wider community and schools in their response to supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). The local auth…Comment on Facebook
How ADD (Inattentive Type ADHD) looks a lot like learning disabilities … See MoreSee Less
How ADD (Inattentive Type ADHD) Looks A Lot Like Learning Disabilities
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Problems with organization, focus, and time management often point to inattentive-type ADHD (aka ADD). But learning disabilities can be easily overlooked. Here’s how to tell what’s behind the symptoms…Comment on Facebook
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Ofqual: bias against disadvantaged and SEN pupils ‘common’ in assessments
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Information for parents about Carers Assessment : https://contact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/… … See MoreSee Less
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Down’s Syndrome campaigner Heidi Crowter on marriage and loving life : https://google.co.uk/amp/s/… … See MoreSee Less
Down's syndrome campaigner Heidi Crowter on marriage and loving life
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Heidi Crowter is fighting for equality in the abortion law relating to Down’s syndrome.Comment on Facebook
DOES YOUR CHILD AVOID MANY OF THE DEMANDS PUT ON THEM, EVEN ONES THEY’D REALLY LIKE TO DO THEMSELVES?
If so, please join the SEND VCB Project on Tuesday, 18th May at 8pm, where we will be exploring why demand avoidance happens and what you can do to help and support your child through these difficult episodes. This session will be packed full of easy-to-do strategies and approaches that really can make things significantly better – 95% of parents who did this training webinar last time reported that it had helped them to feel more confident in their parenting skills. 100% of parent said they would recommend these webinars to other parents.
Here’s a link to more information and to book – and if you can’t make it to the live session you won’t miss out because everyone gets sent a link to the replay video. – https://yvonnenewbold.com/product/… … See MoreSee Less
18.5.21 How to help and support a demand avoidant child
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Once you have registered, you should receive an email shortly with your joining link – please check your spam and junk folder for it too. If it doesn’t arrive within an hour or so, please get in t…Comment on Facebook
Lots of useful information from Contact about how to access Social Care which includes financial support for families of disabled childrenShort breaks, blue badges, personal assistants, equipment and adaptations… 🤯
Are you accessing all the social services that your disabled child may be entitled to?
Learn how to navigate the social care system and understand the services on offer in our advice webpages 👉 contact.org.uk/social-care … See MoreSee Less
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Great tips for strengthening the pencil grip 👍😊Try some of these ideas to strengthen pencil grasps, using what you’ve got in the home:
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Richmond and Kingston BuddyUp project
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Richmond and Kingston BuddyUp
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