Family Help

August 23, 2024

How does the LA keep parents informed about the EHC needs assessment process?

Working Together – Torbay SEND – 20 week process Within the first 6 weeks of receiving a request for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs ...

August 27, 2023

What if the LA decides NOT to issue an EHCP?

You will be informed in writing if the Local Authority (LA) decide that it is not necessary to issue an Education, Health and Care plan ...

January 8, 2025

The Engagement Model

Engagement is crucial before targeted learning can happen. The engagement model aims to provide a ‘better fit’ way of noticing and acknowledging children’s responses to their ...

August 31, 2023

What are reasonable adjustments?

Reasonable adjustments could include: making changes to the way things are organised or done (e.g. to change a policy); making changes to the built environment, ...

August 24, 2023

Social Stories

The National Autistic Society has produced a good article to explain how to use social stories. Please see both the Social Stories document and Social ...

January 13, 2025

Types of Disability Discrimination – Failure to making reasonable adjustments

The Equality Act says that employers and service providers including education providers (ie. schools, colleges etc.), should think about making reasonable adjustments (in other words, ...

January 13, 2025

Rights to independent advice and support, mediation and tribunal

If the final EHCP does not name the school/setting of your choice, parents and young people have a right to: independent SEND Information, Advice and ...

January 8, 2025

Hearing aids leaflet – Why do they matter?

hearing_aids_leaflet_version3_dec17Download You may also find Hearing Impairment Resources – Family Hub (torbayfamilyhub.org.uk) useful.

January 8, 2025

Talking Mats

Talking Mats is an interactive communication resource that uses picture symbols to help children express their feelings and views. Talking Mats - 10 minute toolkitDownload