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Hearing other peoples' experiences can be a great way of finding out that you're doing okay! It can also give you ideas and information that you may not already know. Have a listen to some of these podcasts/discussions when you have a moment to yourself - maybe while driving, walking, or even doing the housework!

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Hearing other peoples' experiences can be a great way of finding out that you're doing okay! It can also give you ideas and information that you may not already know. Have a listen to some of these podcasts/discussions when you have a moment to yourself - maybe while driving, walking, or even doing the housework!

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We ALL have mental health. Sometimes we're feeling great, other times - not so much. This is the same for adults AND children. Mental health impacts our behaviour, relationships and communication. If you want to bolster your own mental health, or support your child with issues they have, see below for services available. It's always good to ask for help :)

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Want to find out about, or speak with someone who knows more about a SEND specific topic? Look at the local services available below!

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Financial Support that you or your child may be eligible for

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Financial Support that you or your child may be eligible for

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You or your child may be entitled to financial support, for a variety of reasons. See below for local financial support available.

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Training, information and resources for parents relating to Mental Health, Wellbeing, Online Safety, Parenting, etc

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Training, information and resources for parents relating to Mental Health, Wellbeing, Online Safety, Parenting, etc

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Being a parent is a minefield of new experiences, and often some we didn't know we would encounter. Here are some links to guides, training and information for different areas of parenting and how to support your child on various aspects of their lives, from navigating friendships, to online safety and lots in between!

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Information about specific needs and disabilities

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Information about specific needs and disabilities

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Harrow has some amazing things on offer for our children, and adults! Look below to sift through activities you or your child may be able to access - many may be free or at low cost!

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The SEND Code of Practice offers guidance to parents, professionals, and local authorities on supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. It's a key document for understanding legal requirements and best practice in education.

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Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

This statutory code contains:

details of legal requirements that you must follow without exception

statutory guidance that you must follow by law unless there's a good reason not to

It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

The code, which applies to England, is for:

headteachers and principals

governing bodies

school and college staff

special educational needs (SEN) co-ordinators

early years providers

other education settings

local authorities

health and social services staff

Other SEND guides are also available.

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Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.

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The British Dyslexia Association offers advice, resources, and support for parents and educators on understanding and supporting individuals with dyslexia. Their resources include tools for teaching, assessment guidance, and strategies for support.

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Signs of dyslexia (adult) - British Dyslexia Association

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Everyone’s experience of dyslexia will be individual to them but there are common indicators. A cluster of these indicators alongside abilities in other…

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Wonderful site related to all things SEND! Lots of information, news, activities you can do with your child at home, etc. Take a look!

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Special Needs Jungle provides parent-centred information, news, resources and informed opinion about SEN, disability, children’s health and SEN politics

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Harrow Mental Health Service Team supports parents and children through early, evidence-based interventions to support young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties - including behaviour challenges and anxiety,

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The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are an early intervention service who work in partnership with local schools to offer a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

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Local Educational Psychology Services play a crucial role in supporting children with additional needs. They offer assessments, interventions, and consultations to help tailor support strategies for individual students. Contacting your local service can provide access to valuable support and guidance.

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A team of Educational Psychologists who are committed to supporting children and young people with SEN. Working with schools across Greater Manchester and Liverpool.

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Mind offers advice and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They also provide guides for parents and professionals on how to support young people's mental health, including coping strategies and understanding mental health conditions.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Frequently Asked Questions - What is SAMHSA’s National Helpline?

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The borough's site which provides information about services for children and young people with SEND. LOTS of information - take the time to look through and get clued up on Harrow's approaches and services for young people SEND.

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Harrow's Local Offer provides information about services for young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.

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Early Support Harrow - services and strategies for parents

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Early Support Harrow - services and strategies for parents

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Universal services in Harrow help families develop resilience to improve outcomes for children and young people. Harrow's Early Help approach builds on this, offering universal and targeted consent-based support to families. This enables them to access evidence-based provision at any point in the their life. This includes prenatal stages up to and including the age of 25, for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our approach responds to the needs of children and families collaboratively working with partner agencies to meet those needs.

The universal offer provides evidenced parenting strategies and the appropriate curriculum. This ensures the team is offering quality support, advice and guidance whilst identifying any needs as early as possible.

The parenting offer is made up of:

Group based parenting & development opportunities (universal groups)

Targeted groups - eg, TALK Focus & Special Play times

1:1 advice appointments

4 to 6-week blocks of 1:1 parenting including direct role modelling of strategies

Workshops on key development & parenting topics eg, Behaviour - Alternatives to physical chastisement, sleep, routines, feeding & oral health

Lunch time workshops for working parents

Bespoke 4-week blocks of parenting support (tailored to key topics related to the cohort of families attending)

Full parenting course, e.g. Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities & Triple P

Targeted work

RPC: Reducing parental conflict: Fathers/male carers group and one plus one online learning

Co-parenting advice and guidance: For families where there is no conflict but they'd like support on co-parenting more effectively, including the whole family. Group work as well as 1:1 support is available.

Domestic abuse community group: For mothers and their children who need DA recovery and emotional support. This is offered as a 12-week face to face programme.

Happy Families Course: A whole-family approach aimed at improving parenting skills, interactions, and relationships between parent and child.

Healing together; Trauma informed: Providing a trauma informed programme to support children with angry feelings. The service is delivered though 1:1 and small group work to in-house and within link schools for ages 6-10 years and 11+. The work focusses on anxiety providing space for young people to regulate their feelings in a calm environment.

Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (SFSC): A 13-week programme for parents who have children aged 5-11. The service looks at cultural influencers, alternate methods of managing behaviour, offering parenting tools to support the parenting journey

Talk Focus: Support for families with a child with speech, language and communication challenges from 18 months to 4 years. This service is not in an education setting.

Let's Play Together: A structured play group for 4 weeks. The service is for children aged 0-4 in need of a more intensive support. It focusses on playing together, reading time together, managing routines and behaviour

Triple P: Building parents skills to help them raise confident, healthy, happy children and teenagers. The work encourages stronger family relationships, and create protective safe environments.

Special Play Times: An evidence-based parenting session for those: being diagnosed, just diagnosed, or with concerns of emerging SEND. The team offers advice and strategies to help parenting a child with challenging behaviours, advice around home learning and environments

Parents As First Teachers (PAFT): Qualified PAFT practitioners provide evidenced based activities focussing on the neuroscience behind your babies' development. The team has a clear focus on you as parents being your child's first and most influential teacher. The service encourages:

exploration of your attachment

the babies' development

fun ideas around how to support your baby to learn and grow.

The group has a different focus each week and explores a range of great home learning ideas. It is also an opportunity to meet and make friends with other families.

Fathers Group: Focussed on engaging working dads in the universal offer. We provide evidenced based parenting strategies and developmental advice. There is also an opportunity for fathers to build a network within the community.

Weaning Workshop & Parties (including specialist): To support families' who are introducing healthy solid foods alongside breast or bottle feeding.

Our licensed external programmes

One Plus One: Strengthening positive relationships training course.

Own my life: 12-week online or in-person course to help women who have suffered abuse, to regain ownership of their lives.

Brilliant Parents: A range of workshops for families on key parenting topics, such as building teenager survival skills.

Learn Harrow: Providing a range of baby massage, first aid and ante-natal courses.

Hope Harrow: Helping families live and learn together

CAAS: Providing evidenced-based parenting support to those on the journey to or with a diagnosis of ADHD or ASD

Key Partnerships for parenting support

Special Needs Community: Peer support, advice & advocacy for parents of children on the journey to or with a diagnosis of SEND.

Harrow Parent Carer Forum: Harrow Parent Carer Forum, is made up of a group of parents of disabled children. We represent the voices of families of SEN/disabled children from birth to 25 years living in the London Borough of Harrow.

Evidence based universal offer

Parents As First Teachers (PAFT), Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS): Health advice is signed off via Public health team. The workshops are provided face to face or virtual, in groups or 1:1.

Birth to 4, and 5 to 10 years out of term time: Designed to meet the emerging needs of local communities. We use business intelligence, parents feedback, use of the EYFS / KS Curriculum, and evidence-based parenting programmes PAFT & SFSC

Youth offer 9-19 (up to 25 SEND offer)

Homestart weekly stay and play where referrals to their organisation takes place

Perinatal Mental health support: The service is for those who require support with their mental health, including referrals, baby massage and 1:1 appointments. It is for parents who are pregnant and up to the 1st year after the birth.

Support for parents with breastfeeding and formal feeding. Feeding support is facilitated by feeding lead and trained parent volunteers.

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Early support - London Borough of Harrow

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Early support delivers services and activities for parents, carers, pregnant women and young people aged 0-19 (or 25 with Special Educational Needs/disability).

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ADHD/ASD related workshops, coffee mornings, online sessions, advice and drop in sessions for parents, carers and children.

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Home - Centre for ADHD and Autism Support

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Centre for ADHD and Autism Support Supporting ADHD / autistic individuals, families, their communities and professionals in North-West London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XedO-drQtjI Our Services Adults (18+) Young People (11-25) Parents and Carers [...]

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SENDIASS - Family Action. Support and advice for families on all things related to SEND

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SENDIASS - Family Action. Support and advice for families on all things related to SEND

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SENDIASS is an incredible organisation with a wealth of advice and support about all things related to SEND.

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Harrow Parent Carer Forum - events and information for parents of children with SEND

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Harrow Parent Carer Forum - events and information for parents of children with SEND

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A group of parents of children with SEND, who represent voices of families and children across the borough. They organise events and provide newsletters and advice for parents of children with SEND.

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Young Harrow Foundation - activities for children

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Young Harrow Foundation - activities for children

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Directory of free and low cost activities for children, young people and their families in Harrow. Also - Access to FREE holiday and term time activities for chidlren entitled to Free School Meals

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We support the local voluntary sector to build their capacity, increase funding and develop effective partnership working, for the benefit of children and young people

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Harrow Arts Centre - paid activities for parents and children

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Harrow Arts Centre - paid activities for parents and children

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Classes and events for children or adults. Remember, as a parent or carer, it's important to invest in your own development too!

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Your child may be entitled to DLA if they are under 16 and need much more support being looked after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability. Speak to the school if you think you may be eligible and need support completing the form.

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Disability Living Allowance ( DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who:

is under 16

has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability

They will need to meet all the eligibility requirements.

The is between £26.90 and £172.50 a week and depends on the level of help the child needs.

If your child lives in Scotland

You need to apply for Child Disability Payment instead of DLA for children.

If your child is getting DLA for children but they have moved to Scotland, you'll need to report this change so they can get Child Disability Payment instead.

If your child moves from Scotland to England or Wales

If your child gets Child Disability Payment, you must:

Your Child Disability Payment will stop 13 weeks after your child moves - apply for DLA as soon as possible after moving or your payments could be affected.

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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children

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Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.

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Look here for a list of support you may be entitled to, to help with the cost of living - including Benefits, Gas, Water, Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Hubs, Food, Healthy Start Card, and much more!

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Occupational Therapy may be able to help your child with physical and sensory developmental needs.

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Occupational therapy & community equipment – London Borough of Harrow

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Occupational therapy provides support to children and adults whose health prevents them from doing activities of daily living.

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Speech and Language services for children who need support with communication and interaction.

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Our paediatric speech and language therapy service in Harrow provides a high quality service to children and young people who:

are between the ages of 0 and 18

have a GP in Harrow or who attend school in Harrow

have difficulties with speech, language, communication or swallowing.

We work in partnership with you and your family, as well as other health, education, social care and voluntary service professionals.
Harrow Local Offer has more information about services available in the borough

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Harrow Children's Speech and Language Therapy :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Our paediatric speech and language therapy service in Harrow provides a high quality service to children and young people who: are between the ages of 0 and 18 have a GP in Harrow or who attend school in Harrow have difficulties with speech, language, communication or swallowing.

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Online training and resources from everything from online safety to mental health and wellbeing.

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Online training and resources from everything from online safety to mental health and wellbeing.

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Meet your statutory requirements in online safety

All of our training and resources have been designed in line with the latest DfE, Ofsted and wider government guidance around online safety

Keeping children safe in education

Statutory safeguarding guidance which states all staff should have online safety training and schools should implement a whole-school approach

Teaching online safety in schools

Guidance which support schools to teach pupils how to stay safe online within existing subjects across the curriculum

Relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education

Statutory curriculum guidance which states that children should be taught about the rules and principles for staying safe online

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Online Safety Training For Schools | National Online Safety

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Our online safety training courses, webinars and resources enable schools to keep children safe online and meet statutory online safety requirements.

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IPSEA - Legal information, training and support for parents of children with SEND

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IPSEA - Legal information, training and support for parents of children with SEND

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(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

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Our SEND law training for parents and carers empowers families to secure the education their child is legally entitled to. Learn more about our upcoming training sessions, delivered virtually via Zoom, and explore our range of modular self-paced online SEND law courses.

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Training opportunities for SEND parents and carers, provided by Kent County Council. There are some free courses/guides which are online, and some paid if you'd like to access these.

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Training opportunities for SEND parents and carers, provided by Kent County Council. There are some free courses/guides which are online, and some paid if you'd like to access these.

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If you have a child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), you may need extra guidance and support.

You can learn more about your child's needs and the larger world of SEND by taking a training course.

Most training is free and provided through charities and support services. But there are some opportunities where you have to pay.

Specific special educational needs and disability training

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Training opportunities for SEND parents and carers - Kent County Council

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Find training and workshops to help support you and your family to understand your child or young person with SEND.

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Sometimes watching or having a quick read is the simplest way of finding out tips and information. Here are some links that might be useful for you.

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Sometimes watching or having a quick read is the simplest way of finding out tips and information. Here are some links that might be useful for you.

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New podcast: SENinTEN

Short ten minute, SEND based discussions. Listen on Spotify, Apple music, or Youtube.

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SEN In Ten | Podcast For Special Educational Needs and Disability

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All things SEN In Ten

SEN in Ten is a brand-new podcast offering practical advice and support from SEN experts.

The podcast features best practice for educating and supporting learners with SEN. Listen to discover a community of inspirational people who understand the challenges and rewards associated with SEN!

Find out more

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Home Page - SEN In Ten | Podcast For Special Educational Needs and Disability

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SEN in Ten is a brand-new podcast offering practical advice and support from SEN experts.

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Free course - Understanding specific learning difficulties (Maths, English, Etc)

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Free course - Understanding specific learning difficulties (Maths, English, Etc)

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Free Qualification Courses - The AIM Group

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The AIM Group is the home of online qualifications. Whether it's professional or a hobby, the AIM Group will have an online course for it.

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Parents online guide to supporting children and young people with ADHD and Autism

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Parents online guide to supporting children and young people with ADHD and Autism

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A parents’ guide to supporting children and young people: ADHD and autism

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This animated series is for parents of neurodiverse children and young people. The experiences portrayed in the animations reflect the real-life experiences ...

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Behaviour That Challenges - The AIM Group

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Behaviour That Challenges - Level 2 qualification! Teaching you how to understand/support an individual. The AIM Group’s Fast-Track courses are nationally accredited!

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Autism Unpacked - podcasts and discussions for parents/guardians of autistic children

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Autism Unpacked - podcasts and discussions for parents/guardians of autistic children

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Options Autism - a site that has lots of discussions around living with autism, and being a parent of an autistic child.

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Autism Unpacked Podcast - Options Autism

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Autism Unpacked is our brand-new podcast, providing support, advice and information for parents, carers and families of autistic children.

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Podcasts for parents/guardians of autistic children

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Podcasts for parents/guardians of autistic children

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Podcasts for parents and guardians of autistic children

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Podcasts for parents and guardians of autistic children

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Our podcast series provides parents valuable information and resources to help support their autistic children. Raising an autistic child can be both rewarding and challenging, so we created this podcast series as a safe space for parents to turn to for support, guidance and inspiration. Our team of experts, including psychologists, therapists, and…

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A series on Sensory Processing and the differences autistic people can experience.

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A new podcast from Autism Central, in this series, we bring together autistic people, parents, carers and professionals to talk about different aspects of autism. Our first series focuses on sensory processing and is hosted by Holly Sprake-Hill, a neurodivergent occupational therapist.

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Wake Up Wednesdays is an amazing site hosted by The National College. I gives parents and school staff lots of information about online developments - such as gaming, emoji use, and staying safe online. There are LOTS of podcasts, posters and bitesize information to check out.

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#WakeUpWednesday - Free resources for trusted adults

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Helping parents and educators keep children safe online, support their wellbeing and empower them to become positive actors against climate change.

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Brilliant website to support with toileting and toilet training for all children, including children with additional needs. Lots of resources, information sheets, videos and tips.

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With your help, we can keep offering free support to those who need us.

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Recorded ERIC webinar explaining how to train your child to sit on the toilet and RELAX. Great tips for parents and carers.

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Talking about bedwetting - information and tips on bedwetting for all children including children with additional needs.

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Toilet Training Video for children with Additional Needs

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Toilet Training Video for children with Additional Needs

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Webinar all about how to support a child to use the toilet, specifically for children with additional needs.

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Toilet training for children with additional needs family services webinar Jan 24

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A webinar from ERIC, the children's bowel and bladder charity, on toilet training for children with additional needs, lead by the Family Services team in January 2024.