Children with Disabilities Team Eligibility Criteria

Following a needs assessment, as described within the full Torbay Children with Disabilities (CWD) Eligibility Criteria, the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team will usually only provide services ...

Involving young people in decision making

What are course levels and qualifications?

There are lots of courses of different levels available.  The aim of every course, no matter what level, should be about making progress in developing ...

What your current Local Authority (LA) must do.

Educational, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment started but no Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) If your child or young person doesn't have an ...

Choosing a School for a child with SEND (Early Years to Primary School)

Most children with SEND will be able to go to their local mainstream school. They will be taught with children of their own age. They ...

Handling meetings (disagreements about SEND provision)

Many parents find it daunting even going to an informal meeting. Here are some ideas that may help. Remember that at this point the priority ...

Choosing a School for a child with SEND

Most children with SEND will be able to go to their local mainstream school. They will be taught with children of their own age. They ...

Alternative and Augmentative Communication

Any visual communication system using signing, objects, pictures, photos or symbol pictures can be used to provide an alternative or augmentative (AAC) way of communicating ...

Hearing – Supporting the achievement of hearing impaired children in early years settings

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Leuven’s Scales of Well Being and Involvement

The complete  ‘Well-being and Involvement in Care - A process-oriented Self-evaluation Instrument for Care Settings (Sics)’ manual explains the importance of young children’s well-being and engagement in their play and ...