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Welcome to Kineton High School's very own Padlet! Here we aim to provide all of the information you could need to help support your children.
This padlet also outlines the procedures of the SEND department, detailing what we have available to support your child.
For any information, don't hesitate to contact KHSSend@stowevalley.com.

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Warwickshire’s SEND local offer 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 special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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SEND Local Offer - Warwickshire County Council

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Warwickshire County Council provide a range of public services across the Warwickshire area.

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The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services offer information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people.

The service is free, impartial and confidential.

KIDS SENDIASS have developed resources providing information and advice for parents, carers, professionals and young people.

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About SENDIASS SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service. It's a free, impartial, and confidential service offering information to young people with special educational...

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Kineton's stages of student support within the SEND Department.

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This is the system and timescales that we have to work on at Kineton, based on the Graduated Response.

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A video to explain the Graduated Response

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This video is taken from SENDIAS, and though it mentions Worcestershire County, it is also relevant to Warwickshire, and explains the graduated response - assess, plan, do, review -really well.

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SEN Support in Mainstream Settings- The Graduated Response

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Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity (number 327691) operating in England. IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

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(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

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IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) - helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law

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Children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This can include saying that they want to, understanding what is being said to them or they do not understand the social rules of communication.
This area also includes children and young people with ASD, including Asperger's Syndrome and Autism (see next column).

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Speech and language therapists work in partnership with children, their families and other professionals in a variety of settings.

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Children’s services speech and language therapy

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We support children’s speech, language and communication within Warwickshire. We support children in clinics, homes, Early Years settings, children’s centres, primary schools and special schools.

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A children's communication charity - UK wide.

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Children and young people with ASD, including Asperger's Syndrome and Autism, are likely to have particular difficulties with social interaction.
They may also experience difficulties with language, communication and imagination. This can impact on how they relate to others. Some of their sensory needs may be high.

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For support and advice, plus signposting.

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We are the UKs leading charity for autistic people and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.

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We help to ensure that autistic children and young people recieve an education that enables them to fulfill their aspirations and engage in society as active citizens.

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Since 2016, this group of young people, ages 15-25, have shared their voices and lived experiences to steer, influence and advise the work we do. As well as advising on AET materials and strategy, Panel members speak at events, co-deliver training and support autism education networks.

Find out how this group of young people are supporting, co-producing and advising the AET.

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Helping you support autistic children and young people since 2007

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We cover who to talk to, where to go and provide lots of helpful advice all in one place.

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Support for learning difficulties may be required for children who learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation.
Learning difficulties cover a range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) affect one or more specific aspects of learning. This encompasses a range of conditions such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. This also includes Dyspraxia (see physical and sensory section).

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Support, advice and booking an assessment.

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The British Dyslexia Association is the voice for the 10% of the population that are dyslexic

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Video outlining key features and strategies

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Dyslexia Awareness Part 1: Module 1 - About Dyslexia

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Support for the mental wellbeing of neuro-diverse children and young adults.

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Community Autism Support Service CASS - Autism support across Coventry and Warwickshire

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Resources - Community Autism Support Service CASS

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Autism support across Coventry and Warwickshire

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Become a parent champion!

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Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers which can lead to a diverse range of difficulties with mathematics. It will be unexpected in relation to age, level of education and experience and occurs across all ages and abilities.

Mathematics difficulties are best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and they have many causal factors. Dyscalculia falls at one end of the spectrum and will be distinguishable from other maths issues due to the severity of difficulties with number sense, including subitising, symbolic and non-symbolic magnitude comparison, and ordering. It can occur singly but often co-occurs with other specific learning difficulties, mathematics anxiety and medical conditions.

(BDA Definition)

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Dyscalculia - British Dyslexia Association

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What is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers which can lead to a diverse range of difficulties with...

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Children may experience a wide range of social and emotional difficulties which manifest themselves in many ways. These may include becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as displaying challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour. These behaviours may reflect underlying mental health difficulties such as anxiety or depression, self-harming, substance misuse, eating disorders or physical symptoms that are medically unexplained. Other children and young people may have disorders such as attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyper-active disorder (see next column) or attachment disorder.

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Support from Kineton and advice on where to go next.

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Child and Adult Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - RISE

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Child and Adult Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - RISE

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The CAMHS RISE team aims to promote positive wellbeing, reaching children and young people in their communities and reduce the stigma of mental health.

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The UK's leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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The Rise Crisis & Home Treatment team (Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust) provide multi-disciplinary support to children and young people (under 18s) who present in mental health crisis.

We assess those who are:

an immediate and significant risk to others due to their mental health

being considered for admission to a mental health inpatient unit

at risk of immediate and significant self-harm

in acute psychological or emotional distress that is causing

them to not be able to go about their daily activities, such as going to school and looking after themselves

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Parents and carers play an important rile in teaching children and young people how to understand and manage their feelings as they grow up.

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How to support your child’s mental health – Place2Be

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Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families

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Are you a parent or carer who is concerned about the mental health of your child or teenager? Do you just want some hints and tips on parenting? MindEd for Families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. MindEd for Families is written by a team of specialists and parents, working together. You do not need to register to use these resources.

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MindEd is suitable for all adults working with, or caring for, infants, children or teenagers, adults and older people, including people with a learning disability and autistic people; all the information provided is quality assured by experts, useful, and easy to understand. We aim to give adults who care for, or work with people:

the knowledge to support their wellbeing

the understanding to identify a child, young person or adult at risk of a mental health condition

the confidence to act on their concern and, if needed, signpost to services that can help

MindEd is multi-professional, and can be used by teachers, health and mental health professionals, police and judiciary staff, social workers, youth service volunteers, school counsellors among others to support their professional development.

All registered learners can access a learning path tailored to their needs.

Throughout the MindEd site we make use of images and videos. In all cases, except where specifically noted, these images and videos use actors and are not intended to represent any specific person.

Disclaimer

Please note that the advice provided on MindEd is written and quality assured by experts in mental health and is accurate and comprehensive as possible. It is however only general advice and should not be used as a substitute for any individual advice you might receive from consulting your own doctor/mental health professional. Please use your own judgement when deciding how best to apply our information to any specific situation or proposed treatment. This applies to any clinical professionals, who should use their own clinical judgement when interpreting the information on MindEd and deciding how to best apply it in the treatment of patients.

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Top tips, expert advice and fun activities to help you support your child's wellbeing and learning in a changing world. Parents, we've got you.

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Parenting Tips for talking about mental health

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Five Ways to Support Children's Mental Health

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An easy way to understand wellbeing is to say it's 'feeling good and doing good'.

Here are five ways you can help children keep their wellbeing topped up - and your own, too.

For many, it's going to be harder to get outside and move around, but we still need to keep active. When we move our bodies, it has a positive effect on how our brain works, as the brain starts releasing chemicals that make us feel good.

* Host a home disco. Play the family's favourite dance songs and have a boogie for ten minutes.

* Watch BBC Super Movers videos. These short films can get the whole family moving (and learning). Learning routines (or just attempting them) means your child's brain and body (and yours!) are keeping active and engaged.

* Blow up a balloon. Once you've tied it, see how long you can keep it up in the air while passing it between you.

Having more time at home together may also put additional stress on family relationships so give everyone in the family a chance to refuel. It can be as simple as curling up on the sofa together and watching a film or some cartoons - and then chatting about your favourite bits.

Having these sorts of conversations can help to make the positive buzz of watching (and laughing) together last for longer. It'll also improve your child's ability to reflect on their experiences and talk about their preferences.

Stories are another great way to help children recharge as they lose themselves in wonderful fictional worlds. There are likely to be some old favourites they want you to read again, as they'll take comfort from hearing a familiar tale (for children, knowing how it ends is a good thing, not a spoiler alert!).

It's helpful for children (and adults) to have a healthy balance of emotions in a day. Fears and anxieties about the current situation may, at times, overpower our positive emotions unless we make a conscious effort to re-address this balance.

Here are a couple of ways you can help your child to achieve this balance:

* Make a 'Top Times' scrapbook. Help your child to create a scrapbook of memories, with printed out photos, drawn pictures, saved tickets and other bits and pieces stuck in to help them remember. These don't have to mark occasions; they can capture smaller moments of joy, like throwing a ball for a dog or seeing a rainbow.

Once you've built a collection of pages (and maybe several scrapbooks), you can enjoy looking through them together.

* Create a gratitude jar. Another way to take in the good stuff is to write down a little note when something's gone well and keep it in a jar or box. Younger children may prefer telling you what to write so you can record the experiences for them. As they get older, they may want to write their own notes.

You can encourage them by doing this alongside them. The great thing about a gratitude jar is you can revisit it on days when you need a little boost to remind everyone of the things you've been grateful for.

Building gratitude habits doesn't mean we diminish the struggles that children (and we) experience. It's really important to talk about these difficult moments too. But, having a time in the day when you focus on the positive can be useful in helping children to keep their thoughts balanced.

Having more time at home offers an opportunity to set some goals about new things you and your child want to learn. It could be something that helps encourage their independence when they return to school, like tying their own shoelaces or buttoning up their coat. Or it could be something that helps at home, such as how to put their clothes away or helping out with washing up. When children feel they're contributing to family 'work', it can enhance their sense of belonging. If your child is capable of doing things for themselves, give them as many opportunities as you can to practise these skills.

Whatever the learning goals, it can be helpful if children understand they can improve their skills and abilities. This is often referred to as a 'growth mindset' since it's about realising we all have the ability to change the way we think and do things. So, whether it's tying shoelaces, learning to spell, or even how to hop on one leg, the way adults talk to children about the learning will influence those children's beliefs.

Here are two ways to encourage your child to adopt a growth mindset:

* Add the word 'yet'. Changing the way you talk about intelligence and ability can help your child understand that learning is a process - our skills and traits aren't fixed from birth. When your child claims "I can't do this" (whether they're talking about a new hobby, homework, or anything else), say: "You can't do it yet".

Adding and emphasising this tiny word subtly reinforces the learning process and may help them to try again.

* Practise (and fail) with your child. Trying new things can be scary, but it's often less daunting when you do it with others. As a family, you might decide to try something new and celebrate your learning and your failures when it doesn't work (the first, second, or even the ninety-ninth time!).

Being able to support your child's wellbeing also involves taking care of yourself. As a starting point, try and eat nutritious healthy food; it's a great idea to turn cooking into an activity the whole family takes part in. Life can often feel very busy and parents give themselves a hard time about being unable to do everything perfectly. Remember, though, there are no 'perfect parents'.

We all get things wrong, we all have days when we struggle. And while it may be true that you might not have done everything 'perfectly', you've probably done more things to support your child's wellbeing than you realise. So, try and focus on what you're doing well - it's not you being boastful, it's actually really helpful for your child to do this. Children can learn a lot from hearing adults respond kindly to themselves when things don't work out - and then from seeing the grown-ups try again. Notice how you speak to yourself about your mistakes. If you can cultivate kindness towards yourself, your child is more likely to practise this when they get things wrong too.

It might also be useful to take a moment and think about the activities, people and places that help you to feel brighter and refuelled. Even if you can't do these things at the moment, perhaps there are new ways that you can connect with the things that matter to you, like chatting with friends on the phone instead of meeting up. No matter how busy you are, try and squeeze in a little time for yourself. It's likely to help you with the many joys and challenges that parenting can bring.

Dr Hazel Harrison is a Clinical Psychologist with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing.

For further information check out the rest of Starting Primary School which has lots of ways to help prepare children for different aspects of school life - both practically and emotionally.

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Five ways to support children's mental health

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Clinical psychologist, Hazel Harrison, suggests five ways you can support your child's mental health.

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ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. Children with ADHD might:

daydream a lot

forget or lose things a lot

squirm or fidget

talk too much

make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risks

have a hard time resisting temptation

have trouble taking turns

have difficulty getting along with others

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Support and advice

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The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity - an integrated health and education service.

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A video which explains ADHD visually, in more detail

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Understanding the scattered (ADHD) brain

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Why children with ADHD need different parenting strategies

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ADHD 101 - Why Kids With ADHD Need Different Parenting Strategies

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Some children require special educational provision because they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of the educational facilities generally provided. These difficulties can be age related and may fluctuate over time. Many children and young people with vision impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI) or a multi-sensory impairment (MSI) will require specialist support and/or equipment to access their learning, or habilitation support.

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GriffinOT helps children children to achieve their full potential by providing supports their parents and educators. Our expert advice and online training is specifically designed for educators and parents who want to know how they can help their children succeed.

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This is your short cut to finding therapeutic activities to enhance
your child's school occupational therapy program.

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Every parent knows how challenging it can be when the baby is growing, especially in the first few years. It's an age where children are exploring their independence, pushing boundaries, and learning more about the world around them. While this is an essential phase for their growth, it often leads to moments of defiance that ... Read more

As a parent, I'll never forget the day when my four-year-old managed to scale our kitchen counters, raid the cookie jar, and create an art masterpiece on the living room wall, all while I was on a brief 10-minute phone call. That's the unmatched energy of children for you! While I sometimes wish I had ... Read more

Back when I was juggling a full-time job, night classes, and personal commitments, I often found myself running on empty. Every morning, despite having my day planned to the minute, I would wonder why my energy levels were consistently low. I initially chalked it up to just being "busy." It wasn't until a particularly draining ... Read more

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For advice, support and referrals for your child

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Assessment

The assessment will be tailored to identify your child's difficulties and may include some of the following areas:

Functional difficulties such as dressing, eating, toileting

School skills such as pencil and scissor skills

Play skills

Fine motor skills and gross motor function

Written advice

Individual therapy sessions, carried out by an Occupational Therapist or a Therapy Assistant/Technical Instructor

Equipment to use at home

Advice to schools on equipment, adaptations and support

Provision of splints.

Advice and further referral for Home Adaptations

Joint working with other professionals i.e. Physio, key workers, Education etc

Upper limb assessment

Splinting

Equipment needs, including specialist seating and moving and handling equipment

Environmental adaptations.

Your child may be assessed at home, school or nursery, or at one of our clinics, depending on the nature of their needs. The decision whether to offer further support from Occupational Therapy is based on the outcome of assessment, the impact of the difficulty on the child's life and the likelihood of being able to achieve change at this time.

Interventions

If your child is identified as being likely to benefit from Occupational Therapy, intervention may take one or more of the following forms:

Schools (core service)

Occupational Therapists work in a wide range of environments including mainstream and special schools. In order for any child to access the curriculum and learn they need to have basic underlying skills relating to posture, perception and motor skills. As Occupational Therapists, we get involved in helping children to develop these skills e.g. by ensuring a child is seated correctly, helping them to develop ways to record information, promoting the development of upper limb function, providing adaptive equipment to help them develop independence skills, and to work with them to assist in their development of visual perception so they can begin to make sense of the world around them. Our ultimate aim is to promote as much independence in the areas of a child's 'occupation' as each individual child can achieve. Our presence in schools also promotes multi-disciplinary working.

How to access services

Referrals to our services can be made by parents, schools, GP's, paediatricians and other health or social care professionals.
Download referral criteria.

The Occupational Therapy team accepts referrals by phone, fax, letter or email. Please find below our contact details.

Download a referral form. If the referral meets our service criteria, the case is either placed on our waiting list or allocated to an Occupational Therapist depending on referral status, which is determined by level of risk. Once the referral has been screened, you will be contacted to let you know the outcome.

The Occupational Therapy service operates under a time limited intervention policy in order to provide an equitable service to all children and keep waiting times for assessment and treatment to a minimum.

Service leaflet

Click here to view the Children's Occupational Therapy Guide for parents/carers.

Contact details

North Warwickshire Occupational Therapy Team
Bulkington Children's Centre
School Road
Bulkington
CV12 9JB
Tel: +44 (0) 2475 189195

South Warwickshire Occupational Therapy Team
Building 1
Saltisford Office Park
Ansell Way
Warwick
CV34 4UL

Tel: +44(0)1926 413737
Fax: +44(0)1926 742474

Please note that parking can be difficult at our South Team Saltisford base, although the team will do their best to reserve you a parking space, it is advisable to give yourself plenty of time in case you have to find alternative, on street parking.

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Work with children and young people aged 0-19 years who have a wide range of physical and learning needs. Physiotherapists aim to help your child reach their full potential through providing physical intervention, advice and support.

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Winston’s Wish supports bereaved children, young people, their families and the professionals who support them.

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Grief can express itself in many different ways, often with very powerful, frightening and confusing feelings. Each person within a family will grieve in their own particular way and at their own pace. Children and young people who have lost a loved one can be particularly vulnerable and while family and friends will be a major support for many families, some people might want additional support. Below is a list of organisations that can help you and your family to navigate.

Child Bereavement UK supports children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves.

The Laura Centre offers bereavement counselling to anyone affected by the death (or anticipated death) of a child and for any child or young person up to the age of 25 who is affected by the death (or anticipated death) of a parent or carer.

Guy's Gift provides support for bereaved children and young people aged between 5 and 25 and based in Coventry and Warwickshire. The aim of the service is to help children and young people through the grieving process in a safe, supportive and educational environment by increasing their knowledge, awareness and understanding of death and the grieving process, promoting open communication in the family and with peers and by providing coping strategies.

Freddie's Wish provides a support service for grieving parents in Coventry and Warwickshire. The support service will be held on the first Thursday and third Tuesday of each month at Long Lawford and Boughton Leigh Children and Family Centres in Rugby.

Winston's Wish provides support for children and young people have experienced the death of a loved one to help them come to terms with their loss. Parents and carers can call the national helpline 0808 802 0021 for advice on how to support a grieving child. There is also an email and online chat service for further advice.

Assist Trauma Care provides therapeutic help to adults and children, individuals and families, affected by a wide range of traumatic occurrences. Based at a central clinic in Rugby, ASSIST therapists use evidence-based models to help sufferers rebuild their lives and move on following a traumatic experience that has impacted them.

Warwickshire's Family Information Service (FIS) brokerage service can offer one to one support for families with children up to the age of 25 and support them to access appropriate services where there are barriers, or they have complex needs. For more information, email fisbrokerage@warwickshire.gov.uk or via FIS helpline 01926 742274.

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Counselling and bereavement services - Warwickshire County Council

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Guy’s Gift provides bereavement support for children, young people and their families across Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Taking our first referrals for support in 2009, we have supported over 3000 children and young people to process their feelings following a significant bereavement.

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Bereavement and loss ELSA Resources - Elsa Support

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What is an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) plan? (updated 2019)

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Everything you need to know about the EHCP process and the criteria the Local Authority stipulate must be met in order for an assessment to take place.

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A meeting which takes place as part of the EHCP process.

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A parent doesn't need the school to be able to apply for an EHCP assessment. You can apply yourself if you disagree with the school's assessment that the threshold isn't met. The above link takes you to a website with lots of advice and model letters you can use which supports your application. Kineton will always support however we can, even if we are not able to complete the application on your behalf.

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A range of model letters to download and amend for your own purposes. From requesting an EHC needs assessment, to complaining when the educational provision in an EHC plan is not being made.

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The SEND Code of Practice 2015 introduced Education, Health and Care Plans for learners with SEND. The documents required to support the needs assessment process are available here.

Please send EHC Needs Assessment referral paperwork to sen@warwickshire.gov.uk.

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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - reference documents - Warwickshire County Council

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The SEND Code of Practice 2015 introduced Education, Health and Care Plans for learners with SEND. The documents required to support the needs assessment process are available here. Please send EHC Needs Assessment referral paperwork to sen@warwickshire.gov.uk.

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Growth Mindset is the idea that you need to change the way you think and approach activities and learning! People with a growth mindset believe that they learn from their mistakes, and that they may not understand something right away, but that doesn't mean they won't ever learn.
The brain is a muscle and can grow and get stronger the more it is used. At Kineton high School we try to teach our pupils a Growth Mindset.

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How to explain Growth Mindset to your child

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How to explain Growth Mindset to your child

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Sometimes it can be difficult to teach something that you are still adapting to yourself. Here are 3 steps to support this.

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How to help your perfectionist child worry less

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How to help your perfectionist child worry less

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Growth Mindset reading list for children and adults

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Growth Mindset reading list for children and adults

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Growth Mindset movies and videos for children and adults

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Growth Mindset movies and videos for children and adults

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Growth Mindset podcasts for children and adults

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Growth Mindset podcasts for children and adults

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https://www.mytutor.co.uk/blog/parents/teen-mental-health-a-guide-for-parents/

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Your child's teenage years are exciting, but they can be tricky too. They go through big hormonal changes and their brains are still developing - add to that academic and social pressures and there are bound to be challenging moments.

Sadly, mental health issues are affecting more young people than ever. Around 14% of 10-19-year-olds experience mental health conditions like anxiety, OCD and depression, according to the World Health Organisation.

The tough fact is that many of these issues aren't recognised or treated, and waiting times for mental health support and counselling are at their highest.

The good news is there are tools you can turn to and actions you can take to support your child with their mental health.

Here, we dig into some of the biggest mental health issues for teens and what you can to do help as a parent.

How do you know if your teen might be struggling?

It's normal for your teen to experience mood swings and feel down from time to time. This is down to their changing hormones and bodies.

But, it can be difficult for parents to tell whether their child is just 'being a teenager' or there's something else going on.

Here are some key signs that your teen might be experiencing a mental health issue like depression or anxiety:

Continuous low mood or frequent tearfulness

Feeling irritable or intolerant of others

Losing interest in their hobbies or other favourite activities

Isolating themselves

Dramatic changes in behaviour

If you're worried about your teen, check in with them and ask them how they're feeling.

If you think they might need extra support or professional help, find out if they can see a school counsellor. You can also talk to a GP, who can refer your teen for specialist support if needed.

Anxiety at school

After so much disruption to school education over the last few years, your teen might be feeling anxious or worried about learning gaps or tricky topics.

Exam stress can also cause teens to feel overwhelmed, which can lead to burnout. You can read more about the signs of burnout here.

Here are our expert tips for helping your teen feel calm, confident and in control:

1. Help to build their self-confidence

"Low self-esteem can be extremely damaging long-term," says Psychologist Dr Kate Jenkins. "If children develop core beliefs such as 'I'm not good enough' or 'what's the point of trying?' this can lead to significant problems in the future."

Open up the conversation here. Ask your teen how they feel about themselves and what might help them build their confidence - from learning new skills to helping them conquer performance anxiety.

Remind them that you're proud of them no matter what, and praise them for the big or little things they do well. Check out our guide to helping your teen believe in themselves.

2. Identify any particular areas they're struggling in

If your teen is behind in any subjects or they're finding particular topics difficult, this can damage their confidence.

Start by identifying where it is they're struggling. Have an open conversation with your teen about this and you can also speak to their teachers.

Together, you can find specific ways to tackle it. You might want to try after-school clubs or get extra support from the school. A one-to-one tutor can also offer your teen extra support.

3. Explore some tools to de-stress

If they feel anxious when they sit down to do homework or revision, then try some mindful activities like deep breathing or playing calming music to help get them in the right headspace.

If organisation is an issue, help them create realistic to-do lists or revision timetables - breaking down bigger tasks can make schoolwork seem less daunting. You could also encourage them to explore how they like to learn.

4. Create a study-friendly environment at home

If they have a desk space in a quiet corner of the house, it'll make it easier for them to sit down and study when they need to. Read our guide to creating a great study set-up at home.

5. Find time for fun

Even when exam season begins, encouraging your teen to enjoy their downtime will help them feel more relaxed. Teens need to have a sense of independence - if you put too much pressure on them to study, they can often rebel. Think gentle encouragement, rather than nagging.

Peer pressure and cyberbullying

Another big issue for teens today is negative peer pressure and online bullying. Over half of 12-15-year-olds have faced some kind of bullying, including cyberbullying over the last year.

There are some key signs that your child might be being bullied. These might include belongings getting lost or damaged, being afraid to go to school or being nervous or withdrawn. The NSPCC have helpful resources on spotting more of the signs.

Here's how to open up the conversation around bullying and cyberbullying:

1. Let them know you're here to talk

If they feel they can tell you things then it's much easier to find the source of any problems and support teen mental health.

2. Ask them how they feel

When they're socialising online they might be feeling anxious, angry, scared or worried. If this is the case, see if they can open up about the root of these feelings.

Talking about it and how to identify these feelings can help them to take control and manage their engagement on social platforms.

3. Ask them what they think is normal behaviour online

They might not realise that some behaviour is harmful, or that they shouldn't be made to feel certain ways.

If what they're seeing online is hurting their mental health, then you can help them change what they see. This guide from YoungMinds is directed at teens to help them adjust their social media feeds and tech use.

4. Work together to find a screen time balance

As well as what they see online, reducing the amount of time your teen spends in front of a screen each day can also have a positive impact. Read out guide to finding a healthy screen time balance .

5. Learn more about online safety

Talk to your teen about cyberbullying and get clued up around online safety . The biggest social media platforms offer safety guidelines and you can adjust privacy settings easily.

Body image and self-esteem

As teens' bodies change and grow, they might feel awkward, self-conscious or insecure about how they look.

In the age of Instagram influencers and filtered selfies, it's increasingly common for teens to feel negatively about their appearance.

Use these simple tips to start the conversation and get them thinking more about body image:

1. Encourage them to curate their feed

Suggest that your teen consciously updates their social feed and only follows friends and influencers who make them feel good.

This will help them develop a more resilient approach to social media and their mental health.

2. Have conversations about filters, airbrushing and unrealistic effects

It's basically impossible to keep track of all the filters available on platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok now.

Encourage your teen to read up on the effects being used and highlight that if an image looks to good to be real, it probably is.

3. Introduce them to the idea of body neutrality

For lots of people, the idea of 'loving' their body can be too much. If your teen is struggling with self-esteem, talk to them about the idea of body neutrality .

It can be more helpful for them to just think neutrally about their body, and be grateful for the things it can help them do - like hugging their friends or exploring nature.

How to look after your own mental health

Parenting can be stressful, especially if you're worried about your child. In the end, you'll be in the best place to help them if you also take care of yourself.

This includes your mental health as well as your physical health.

Here are three quick takeaways to help you:

1. Don't struggle alone

If things are getting too much, it's important to recognise this. Talk to someone you trust and get their perspective. Many people go on struggling with very difficult situations because they feel they should be able to cope and don't deserve any help.

2. Take time for yourself

Although it can be tricky as a busy parent, try to find just 20 minutes of 'me time' each day. Take a bath, do some exercise or read. Rather than feeling guilty for taking time out, remember that this can help you feel calmer and more able to help everyone else.

3. Don't be too hard on yourself

If your child is struggling, try not to blame yourself. Although it can be upsetting and worrying, this doesn't make you a bad parent.

Teens often take it out on those closest to them, so you might be feeling the effect of their overwhelming emotions.

Other helpful teen mental health resources

It can be helpful to do your own research and read up about specific topics or issues that relate to your teen.
From us: How to support your teen's mental health with Dr Louise Egan The Screen Time Diet - helping your teen find balance 6 mindful activities that can help ease stress and anxiety From elsewhere: Government advice on youth mental health YoungMinds advice for parents Mind's advice for parents If you think your teen may benefit from the support of a tutor (who can also act as a helpful mentor), search our 1-1 tutors here.

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12 tips on how to support your reluctant reader at home!

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Dimensions - ASD support and advice for Families

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Dimensions - ASD support and advice for Families

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A lot of our students struggling with clothing, particularly school uniform, due to their sensory needs. Below you will find a range of websites which cater to this and look to provide suitable alternatives and adaptive clothing for people.

Please make sure the your child's Head of Year is consulted first before making any purchases, to ensure it is suitable for school and you are not making unnecessary purchases.

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Adaptive Clothing For Kids | Adaptive School Uniform | George at ASDA

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Discover adaptive clothing & school uniform for kids, featuring soft seams, elasticated waistbands & easy-close fastenings to support independent dressing.

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School Uniform Archives - Spectra Sensory Clothing

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Our Spectra Sensory Clothing School Uniform range has been inspired and designed through community feedback; to look like a traditional uniform whilst providing the most comfort and least sensory irritation to children with ASC and other sensory conditions.

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If your child has just been diagnosed with a SEND need, this guide will explain to you the next steps the SEND department will make.

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My child has just been diagnosed with a SEND need - next steps