Special Educational Needs
At Tanworth-in-Arden Church of England Primary School and Nursery, we strive to meet the needs of all pupils within our school. All staff are aware of SEND within the school and receive high quality information and training. We aim to quickly identify pupils, who are making limited progress and provide targeted interventions and support to meet their needs. We ensure that parents are fully aware of the SEND process and informed of their child’s learning at regular points throughout the year. We are a fully inclusive school and work alongside the Local Authority, Health Professionals and community organisations to find the most appropriate and effective support for pupils within our care.
The following documents will give you more information in relation to SEND and how school and home can support children. If you have any concerns or wish to discuss SEND at our school, please do not hesitate to contact me or our SEND Governor Rachel Sutton via the School office.
Mrs Victoria Irvine
SENDCo
tel- 01564 742284
Where can I access The Local Authority’s Offer?
Local authorities must publish a local offer, setting out in one place information about provision that is available for children and young people in their area who have special educational needs.
Link to County Council Local Offer Pages-
Warwickshire- https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/send
Worcestershire- http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer
Solihull- https://socialsolihull.org.uk/localoffer/
Gloucestershire- https://www.glosfamiliesdirectory.org.uk/kb5/gloucs/glosfamilies/family.page?familychannel=2
New Local Offer Facebook page A new Local Offer Facebook page has been created for Warwickshire residents which brings together information about the local services and support available across education, health and social care for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25, who have SEND (special educational needs and/or disabilities). The page will cover a range of topics from early years to support for parents and carers to information for young people. We would love you to get involved and help us to create a one stop shop for all things SEND in Warwickshire. Please like and follow the page for regular updates at https://www.facebook.com/WarksLocalOffer
Act for Autism-
-have workshops on the autistic spectrum,
-seminars relating to autism
-coaching
-projects
-films
CASS
https://casspartnership.org.uk/training-and-education/
The new Community Autism Support Service is commissioned by Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council (WCC) and the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board.
The service draws on the collective strengths of local organisations Coventry and Warwickshire Mind and Act for Autism, working in a collaborative partnership with Autism West Midlands.
This is the first time that an all-age autism support service has been developed, providing community-based support across the region – addressing recognised need for a single point of access, at a time and a place, that suits people best.
The service aims to:
• Improve the ability of children, young people and adults with neurodevelopmental conditions and those diagnosed autism, and their families, to understand autism and themselves better.
• Support people to manage and thrive at home, in education, in employment and in the community.
• Help individuals improve their communication, interaction, processing and sensory skills.
• Help improve people’s self-esteem and confidence, manage relationships and enjoy day-to-day life.
• Support neurodiverse/autistic individuals with managing symptoms of low to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties.
• Provide an environment where all aspects of autism are recognised, accepted and respected.
• Offer parent, family and carer support through peer activities.
• Provide resources and signpost to other community-based support, as appropriate.
Neurodevelopmental Services team: http://cwrise.com/neurodevelopmental-meet-the-team
National Autistic Society Helpline on 0808 800 4104 https://www.autism.org.uk/
Daisy Chain provides a range of support services to autistic children, young people and adults, either with a diagnosis or who are undergoing the diagnostic process, their parents/carers and their siblings. https://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/
Children's Community Autism Support Service
https://cwmind.org.uk/autism-support-services
-Understanding what a diagnosis of autism means to a child
-Maintaining & improving engagement with education
-Strengthening family relationship
-Preventing escalation of mental health issues & reducing behaviours of concern
-Increasing resilience & improving health & wellbeing
-Developing independent living skills & managing life transitions
Accessing the community & socialising
ADHD
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/adhd-and-mental-health/
Call the Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines
CAMHS
cwrise Telephone: 024 7655 2847
COMPASS Nurses newsletter
https://www.compass-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Newsletter-March-2022.pdf
We provide information, advice and one-to-one support for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25 across Warwickshire on issues including:
Online
Phone
01926 742274
Newsletter- https://mailchi.mp/warwickshire/family-information-service-newsletter-1200740?e=f896f88a6a
Family Support Worker Helpline
01926412412 is a helpline available for parents and professionals they can support with all issues relating to parenting.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
Mind https://www.mind.org.uk Provides advice and support on a range of topics including types of mental health problem, legislation and details of local help and support in England and Wales. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm)
SEMH Social Emotional and Mental Health support
Action for children
Mental health and wellbeing
Advice and activities to support children and parents with their mental health and emotional wellbeing
https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/mental-health-wellbeing/
Sycamore Counselling Service
We are a local Charity offering a confidential and professional counselling service for adults, children and young people from throughout Warwickshire but especially from Nuneaton, Bedworth and the surrounding areas.
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Looking for counselling for yourself or someone else? bacp can help!
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
www.babcp.co.uk Find an accredited CBT therapist.
Phone: 0330 320 0851 Email: babcp@bapcp.com
Counselling Directory
www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
Find a counsellor or therapist near you.
Phone: 033 325 2500
Rethink Mental Illness
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/
Offers practical help and information to anyone affected by mental illness on a wide
range of topics such as the Mental Health Act, living with mental illness, etc.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri 9.30am – 4pm)
Harmless
Provides a range of services about self-harm including support,
information to people who self-harm, their friends and families.
SANE
Provides confidential emotional support and information to anyone affected by
mental illness. It also provides a resource for anyone affected by suicide.
Phone: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm – 10.30pm daily)
ASSIST Trauma Care
http://assisttraumacare.org.uk Information and specialist help for people with PTSD and anyone supporting them. Phone: 0178 856 0800
Mental Health Dimensions Toolkit -
A comprehensive emotional wellbeing/mental health assessment which can be completed before discussing concerns with School or GP.
Young people, Parents https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/PublicLanding.aspx
MIND Coventry and Warwickshire
Here you will find information from Coventry & Warwickshire Mind and signposting to other supportive organisations in Coventry and Warwickshire.
https://cwmind.org.uk/websites-and-support-for-parents-carers/
Personal Independent Payment
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility.
Young Minds Parent helpline
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-helpline-and-webchat/
Tel 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.
Wellbeing Club
https://shapesoftomorrow.co.uk/wellbeing-club/
This club aims to teach young people about how to manage their own wellbeing – skills that are needed in life, but not taught in schools. They will have fun, engaging activities and resources that can be taken home and used in the long term.
When: Every Tuesday from 6PM to 7PM
Where: Chase Meadow Community Centre, Narrow Hall Meadow, Warwick – CV34 6BT
Who: Young People aged 7-13 yrs
Self harm
Peer Support Group for parents of children who self harm SPPARK@kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk
Tel 07970040026
Blue Ice https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/blueice/ BlueIce is an evidenced-based app to help young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm.
Calm Harm https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/calm-harm/ Calm Harm is an app designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
School nurse- Parent line
Parents/carers can text the School Nurses from their mobile phones. ChatHealth the school nurse messaging service is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. They can advise on- general health, child behaviour, child development, toileting and emotional health and wellbeing. 07520 619 376
SENDIASS
Warwickshire Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS)
offers free, impartial and confidential advice and information direct to:
Parents and carers of children with SEND
Online resources https://www.kids.org.uk/sendiass
Email support warwickshire@kids.org.uk
Telephone 024 76366054
Social Media Facebook: @warwickshireSENDIAS Twitter: @WarwickshireIAS
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Children and family support
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families
Upcoming and past events
Evening Parent/Carer - "Toolbox" - Autism : Strategies for Coping
Follow the link to reserve a spot https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-parentcarer-toolbox-autism-strategies-for-coping-tickets-140756607803?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Running fortnightly on Tuesday evenings, our Autism Support Workers will be leading sessions focusing on strategies for families, such as managing:
anxiety; sensory processing difficulties; demand avoidance; meltdowns; screentime; sleeping; effective communication with schools and other strategies will be added as requested by parents and carers.
There will be time in each session for confidential discussions, sharing of experiences, feedback and questions. These sessions are not recorded.
Please email if you have any questions or concerns. ccass@cwmind.org.uk
Neurodiversity Newsletter
Please see below link to the Spring 2024 neurodiversity and autism stakeholder newsletter:
Download the whole Spring 2024 stakeholder newsletter
https://cwrise.com/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n7774.pdf&ver=10509
Page 5 has a great signposting e-booklet for support available in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Nurture Programme
The 10-week Nurture Programme gives parents and carers practical tools and information to support them to raise happy, confident and emotionally resilient children. This programme is suitable for parents and carers of children up to 12-years-old.
To check availability and book a workshop or programme in your area please go to Eventbrite.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the team by emailing ehparenttrainers@warwickshire.gov.uk.
View the parenting support webpages to find out more.
Makaton Level 1 Online Workshop
This workshop teaches an introduction to signing and the use of Makaton symbols. You will learn the signs of stages 1-2 of the core vocabulary and some of the additional vocabulary. cost £25 per parent
TO BOOK A PLACE CONTACT - Speech and Language Therapy Department Acorn House Station Avenue Warwick CV34 4RT Email: makaton.training@swft.nhs.uk
CASS workshops to support parents and children with Autism can be booked here-
https://casspartnership.org.uk/training-and-education/
CASS are starting their next CASP
workshop for parent carers of autistic children or those awaiting diagnosis. The course starts on the 5th December for a four week period, each session is three hours. Details are https://casspartnership.org.uk/training-and-education/
Act for autism
The December webinar was on Autism Support, please see the links below for more information:
Free online parent/carer session for residents of Coventry and Warwickshire
Free, online sessions that discusses a variety of childhood conditions and how to support these.
Autism Central events and support
North Warwickshire Dyslexia support
See the website for upcoming events http://www.justdyslexic.org.uk/index_files/NWCDAEVENTS.htm
Free Listening Ear Service
for parents of children with additional needs
Lean on Me is a service that provides a shoulder to lean on for parents of children with additional needs.
The service offers 6 free sessions over the phone or zoom, a walk, at your home or a coffee shop at a time that suits you.
To express your interest, please contact Lynne Barton by email: lynnebarton@entrustcarepartnership.org.uk or by phone: 07712 326273
There are lots of free online guides to help parents and carers in Warwickshire feel more confident including:
There is also an online parenting guide specifically designed for parents and carers of children with additional needs and for everyone around the child who would like to build their understanding.
Parent and carers online resources
covering issues such as boundaries, bedtime and transition to Secondary School-
https://www.compass-uk.org/help-and-support/parents-carers/
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Entrust Care Partnership
Run face to face and online workshops and guidance on a wide variety of subjects.
Recent courses covered- ADHD, Sensory needs and Girls with Autism
https://entrustcarepartnership.org.uk/what-we-do/workshops-guidance/
SENsupported
As a school we buy in this outside agency service to support our children.
SENsupported also offer parenting classes on numerous subjects.
Please see the website https://sendsupported.com/events/
Preparing Autistic & SEND/SEL Children for School
In the SEND community, there is a marked increase in anxiety, with many children unable to tell us why they are feeling this way, or articulate what is happening.
This short, video-based online course discusses where we are post-lockdown and provides practical help and downloadable resources to help you prepare your Autistic and SEND children for school.