Staying at home and changes that may need to be made for you to stay at home

You may decide that you would like to continue living with your family. To continue living at home you may need some changes to be ...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Get 1/3 off adult train travel with a Disabled Persons Railcard

How the law describes SEND

Section 20 of the Children and Families Act 2014 explains that a child or young person aged from 0 to 25 years old is said to ...

What is SEND Support?

SEND Support is the term used for extra and different support to meet the needs of children and young people with identified Special Educational Needs ...

Money from central government to fund schools

The Local Authority receive money from central government each year to fund schools. This is called the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). The DSG is split ...

Portage Stamp of Approval

The National Portage Association (NPA) Stamp of Approval Scheme is an award given to early year’s settings who have demonstrated they deliver inclusive early years ...

Supporting children’s emotional responses using a STAR Chart – Settings, Triggers, Actions and Responses

View Guidance for using STAR Charts for Behaviour and then download the blank Star Chart template for use. using_a_star_chart_for_behaviourDownload

Universal Support for Cognition and Learning Needs

Every school, health setting, social worker and community support worker will: Consider the broad context of a child’s circumstances when they are identified as having ...

Universal Support for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Every education setting, health setting, social worker and community support worker will: Have a supportive ethos and environment which promotes speech, language, communication and respect, ...