SEND Support | St Leonards Primary School

SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator, SENCo is Mrs Lucy Thompson.

If you have concerns with regards to your child's education, development or social emotional needs please discuss with your child's class teacher in the first instance. The class teacher will endeavour to put actions in place to assistant your child.

We recommend that you also make contact with the Children and Family Health Service https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/ or the Public Health Nursing Service https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/health as appropriate.

Should further assistance be required a referral to our SENCo should be submitted.

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The following sites may assist you in finding a way forward to help your child/family. Please scroll down the page to view the full list of useful links.

Early Help - Devon Children's & Families Partnership - https://www.dcfp.org.uk/early-help/

Devon's Local Offer for SEND Information on education, health and social services and how to access them for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability

Pinpoint A searchable database of activities, services and support groups in Devon

Devon Information, Advice and Support Services (DIAS) Provides children and young people who have Special Educational Needs or Disabilities and their parents/carers with legally based information about Education, Health and Social Care.

Young Carers Information and support for young carers

The National Autistic Society (NAS) Lots of useful resources. There is also an autism helpline 0808 800 4104 open Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm & Friday 9am-3pm.

The National Attention Deficit Disorder and Support Service ADDISS provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals.

Quids4kids This project provides specialist advice to families of children (or young people up to the age of 21) with additional needs, a long-term illness or disability

The Behaviour Intervention Support Network BISNET offers a wide range of services, including training services for parents and carers, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) consultation, Family Therapy service, community support

Autism Education Trust AET supports effective education practice

The Communication Trust Information for supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs

Speech & Language Therapy Advice Line Speech & Language Therapy Advice Line: 0333 321 9448 (Thursdays from 2.00 – 4.30pm) For advice about typical speech and language development, speech, language and communication difficulties, encouraging development of speech and language, implementing therapy advice etc. The funded advice line is open to everyone.

Babcock LDP Devon Communication and Interaction Team have provided useful information on their website

Sensory Differences - Making Sense of Sensory Behaviour A booklet produced by Falkirk Council discusses sensory behaviour and management strategies for parents/carers

Sensory Integration Network Find out why sensory integration is part of everyone’s development and learning and how it is critical to help us all to participate in daily life.

You may also find the information below useful for aspects affecting family life.

ERIC, the Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity Education and resources for improving childhood continence

Fledglings A national charity that finds and sells products that improve the lives of disabled children and their families.

The following sites may provide support for other challenging aspects that can occur within a family.

SPLITZ Support Service Advice and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse

Kooth Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people

Y-Smart Drug and alcohol service for u18s

Restore - Relationship Program

This is a new relationship course FOR MEN being be held at 6pm - 8pm at the Whipton Children's Centre on the following dates:-

Session 1 Tues 4th Feb	Session 2 Tues 11th Feb	Session 3 Tues 18th Feb
Session 4 Tues 25th Feb	Session 5 Tues 3rd March	Session 6 Tues 10th March
Session 7 Tues 17th March	Session 8 Tues 24th March	Session 9 Tues 14th April
Session 10 Tues 21st April	Session 11 Tues 28th April	Session 12 Tues 5th May

If you are interested please contact Mrs Lucy Thompson promptly via the school office for a referral to be made.

Restore - Relationship Program

Restore - Relationship Program - Leaflet