Useful Websites and Links
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
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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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Mrs Dothar
Learning Mentor
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Mrs Dhothar works closely with Mrs Perkins with a focus on safeguarding. She works directly with children on a one to on or group basis to support emotional needs and provides support on the playground over lunchtimes. She leads on for first aid and health care plans and dietry needs for our pupils. |
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Mrs Haines
Learning Mentor
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Mrs Haines works directly with the children on a one to one or group basis to support emotional needs. She provides support on the playgrounds over lunchtimes and works closely with families and children to ensure smooth transition both in school and during secondary transfer. She is responsible for attendance; linking direct with our attendance officer and supporting families. She is also a deputy designated safeguarding lead. |
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Mrs Jones
SEN LSA
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Mrs Jones is an LSA working with children with a specific SEN need. She works with a range of children from across the school providing both one to one and group support sessions in order to meet children’s individual needs based on outside agency advice. |
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