Inclusion
National Autistic Society
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British Dyslexia Association
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Send Information Reports and Policies
Useful Websites and Links
‘Worried about the cost of living? Here is some information to help you’
House hold support fund
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/householdsupportfund
discretionary housing payment
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/benefits-1/discretionary-housing-payments
community support grant
Council tax support scheme - a means tested discount which helps low income households with the cost of Council Tax payments.
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/benefits-1/housing-benefit-council-tax-support/3
Speech and Language
http://www.ican.org.uk
The children’s communication charity. ‘I CAN help’ is a range of information services that provide help and advice to parents and practitioners about speech, language and communication. It includes a free call-back service with a speech and language therapist.
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http://www.makaton.org.uk
A language programme using signs and symbols to help people communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech in spoken word order.
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http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk
A website all about children’s speech, language and communication. It is designed for parents, people who work with children, and children and young people themselves. It contains everything you need to know about supporting children’s speech and language development.
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A website for parents and professionals supporting children with speech difficulties
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http://www.playingwithwords365.com/how-to-help-your-child-talk/
includes ‘freebies’ resources and blogs including ‘Strategies to Help Your Child Talk’
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http://www.hanen.org
Provides parents, caregivers, early childhood educators and speech-language pathologists with the knowledge and training they need to help all preschool children develop the best possible language, social and literacy skills, including those children with or at risk of language delays and those with developmental challenges such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger Syndrome.
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Autism and ADHD
http://www.nas.org.uk
The leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. They provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
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https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity is an integrated health and education service offering a unique lifespan - strength based service, for the 1 in 5 people who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome
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The National Attention Deficit Disorder information and support service: for ADHD and ADD
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http://www.livingwithadhd.co.uk/
Offering support and practical advice for parents on how to support your child at home.
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The hyperactive children’s support group; support and advice for parents
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http://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/
They offer a range of support and advice, such as, providing activities and events and support for families, and an information helpline.
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Other Needs
https://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk/
The children and young people’s epilepsy charity; they offer support and advice for children and families.
http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Focuses solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome.
http://www.ndcs.org.uk
(NDCS) is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf and hearing loss children and young people.
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you. Our practical and emotional support can help you face the future with confidence.
https://www.rnib.org.uk/advice/children-young-people-education
Our information, products and services support blind and partially sighted children and young people, their families and professionals across the UK
General Support
http://www.childrenwithspecialneeds.com/
A site run by parents, for parents giving information about a range of needs and recommended ‘Apps’.
http://www.specialkidsintheuk.org/
An online support group for families of disabled children with special needs. Special Kids in the UK is a charity for families who have a child of any age with special needs.
http://www.kids.org.uk/sendias
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service or SENDIASS provides free impartial, confidential and accurate information, advice and support about education, health and social care for children, young people and their parents on matters relating to special educational needs and disability.
Dyslexia
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
The British Dyslexia Association offers support, advice, and training for parents to help them support children with dyslexia and dyscalculia.
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
The Dyspraxia Foundation offers help and support to children and adults with dyspraxia and their families.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Advice on a range of conditions including anxiety, depression, bullying, anger, exam stress and grief.
National mental health charity, with materials on all aspects of depression and manic depression.
https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/young-people
Advice about children and young people’s wellbeing and mental health.
Help with bullying, building resilience
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/news/2020/march/kidscape-and-elmer-family-fun-plan/
Some ideas published during lockdown for structuring your day
Mindfulness games for children
Yoga app for children (also on youtube)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/seven-techniques-for-helping-kids-keep-calm