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Where to go and community activities for young people with SEND

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Being part of a community is an important step in preparing yourself for adulthood. It can give you a sense of being independent from your family, help develop your confidence, make new friends and have things to do locally. There are many ways that you…

Special schools for children with special educational needs

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South Gloucestershire Council believe that all children and young people (CYP) can be successful and achieve their potential through access to high quality educational provision and support where there is a culture of high aspiration for all learners and a commitment to delivery of highly…

Support for my child with exams

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Exam access arrangements help students with special educational needs and disabilities, or if a student has a temporary injury or illness, to have fair access to their exams. A school or college can apply for special arrangements to be made with evidence of your child’s…

Special educational needs funding in early years

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The government has introduced new ways to help parents with childcare costs. You can read more about this including free childcare entitlement for 2-4 year olds here. In addition to this, if your child has special educational needs or a disability (SEND), your early years…

Help with travelling by public transport if you have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)

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To get out into the local community, you may need to travel by public transport. This could be by train, bus or coach. Further information on types of transport if you have a disability is available on GOV.UK. It is worth spending time to plan…

Help for young people with SEND to find work

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Where possible everybody should be encouraged to have the opportunity to take part in the world of work through paid employment. For some people this may have to be done in small steps: from doing small jobs around the house to help your family. Little jobs around the home are a really good…

About health services in South Gloucestershire

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Your child may have contact with different health professionals and services. It can help to understand how these services operate in South Gloucestershire so that your child or the rest of your family can access the right support. Page contents: Universal health services Targeted health…

Multi-Sensory Impairment

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This page will explain what a multi-sensory impairment is and the support that is available to you if your child has this condition. Page contents: Multi-sensory impairment Signs of vision / hearing loss in childhood Hearing and vision aids Assessment Support in education Help to…

Support for undiagnosed conditions

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Sometimes professionals are unable to diagnose a child. This may be because your child: has a rare condition experiences features or symptoms linked to many conditions, making it difficult to make the correct diagnosis has symptoms that become more noticeable as they get older, leading to a…

Education, employment and training (EET)

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Information about employment, education or training, and advice on getting support and finding out about your options if you are not in employment, education or training (NEET). What EET means EET stands for ‘Education, employment or training’. EET is most often used in relation to…

Supporting siblings who have a brother or sister with special educational needs or a disability

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If you have a child with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) you may find it puts added stress on other family members because you are having to provide more care and support to your child with SEND. Page Contents Balancing your children’s needs…

Understanding sensory processing differences

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Sensory processing is the way the nervous system receives messages from our senses and turns them into motor (movement) and behavioural responses. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is when these messages are either not detected, or do not get organised into appropriate responses. This article explains more about sensory processing and sensory processing difficulties. Page contents: What is sensory processing? The eight senses …

Palliative care

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Page contents: What is palliative care? The providers of palliative care and end of life care How to access palliative care and end of life care Local services that are available National organisations Planning ahead for end of life Palliative care for children What is…

Registering a death and support with bereavement

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Experiencing a death of a relative or friend can be a difficult and traumatic time. This article provides information on what you need to do to register a death, and gives details of support that you can access to help you cope with your loss. You can…

Getting a diagnosis

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Children can be born with a disability or medical condition for many reasons. Parents often worry that this may be their fault. It is important to remember this is rarely the case. Diagnosis is the formal process for identifying a disability, learning difficulty or health…

Children's community health services

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Most children who have a health condition or disability will have their needs assessed or met within the community health services. This page explains the different types of professionals and services and what they do. Page contents Children's community health services Health professionals and services in…

Relationships and sexual health for young people with SEND

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Relationships are an important part of everyone’s life, including people with disabilities. Page contents: Healthy relationships Unhealthy relationships Where to go for help Sexual Health information Helpful information about relationships and sex Healthy relationships Healthy relationships are all about respecting each other. Relationships can be confusing. …

Life-limiting conditions for children and young people

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Sadly, some children and young people have life-limiting conditions, and their families have to come to terms with the emotional and physical challenges that this brings. Gaining the right support is vital to enable families to make the most of every moment they have together.…

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