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Support for individuals who may have sustained scarring/disfigurement post injury

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Support for individuals who may have sustained scarring/disfigurement post injury

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Changing Faces | Visible Difference & Disfigurement Charity

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We are here to help everyone in the UK who has a visible difference, a scar, mark or condition on their face or body that makes them look different.

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Greater Manchester Leisure Activities 2026

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Greater Manchester Leisure Activities 2026

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Use this map to find your local leisure centres/activity groups

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Helpful advice around returning to PE/sports

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Helpful advice around returning to PE/sports

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Online resources for patients who already have a diagnosis from a qualified health practitioner to help get them safely back to sport.

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Fantastic talks being delivered by YST 26th-30th January 2026

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Since 2022, the Youth Sport Trust has hosted a week of free online webinars to support practitioners in creating inclusive school sport opportunities for young people with SEND.

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Travel training teaches young people and adults who need additional support to make journeys using public transport safely and confidently on their own.

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The Spooniekids resources help professionals and parents work with the child to understand how they can manage their fatigue so they are better able to participate in activities, but without pushing themselves too far.

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Why is school reintegration so important?

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Why is school reintegration so important?

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Impacts of children missing days in school are far reaching! Being discharged from hospital and returning to school following a Major trauma injury is often a big milestone in someones rehabilitation journey!

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Once the child/young persons consultant or specialist team has agreed they an return to sports, here are some ideas to grade their return

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Travel to school for children of compulsory school age

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Travel to school for children of compulsory school age

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Application for travel assistance between home and college

Bury Council has a duty to facilitate the attendance of all persons of sixth form age, 16 to 18 and those continuing learners who started their programme of learning before their nineteenth birthday, receiving education or training to ensure that:

learners of sixth form age are able to access the education and training of their choice

if support for access is required, this will be assessed and provided where necessary

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Information about whose eligible and how to apply for school and college travel assistance.

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Application for Home to School and Education or Learning Transport (Page 1 of 8)

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This form must be completed by Parents/carers who wish to apply for travel assistance for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans or who are unable to walk to school due to their disability or mobility issues. Applicants must complete the form in full and provide as much supporting information as possible. The information provided will be used to assess whether your child may be eligible for travel assistance. As part of your application, you may be required to provide additional documentation to support your application e.g. medical records, Education, Health and Care Plan, proof of receipt of free school meals and/or working-tax credit. These should be sent to htsapplications@tameside.gov.uk. Please note we are unable to return any documentation to you, please ensure you only provide copies that can be destroyed by the authority on completion of your application assessment. The application form comprises of 5 sections to complete: 1. Pupil and school information 2. Needs of the child 3. Family home circumstances 4. Contact details 5. DeclarationYou can save the form and come back to it at anytime.The information provided in section 1 is used to assess whether TMBC is required to provide you with travel assistance. The information provided in sections 2 and 3 are used to determine which type of assistance may be necessary and provide the transport providers with as much information as possible about your child to ensure they are equipped to meet the child’s needs.Once the form has been received you may be contacted to discuss the next phase.Please apply by 30th May for Transport to commence on 1st September, any application received after this time may not be guaranteed to be in place for the start of term.Applicants should allow approximately 20 working days from receipt of application / final supporting evidence by TMBC, to travel assistance decision / commencement.Please note, if travel assistance is awarded, it will be reviewed every 12 months.If travel assistance is declined, you will be notified in writing stating the reason(s) why. If you disagree with the decision, you will be informed of your right appeal. Details on how to do this are explained in the decision letter you will receive once this application has been processed.If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), they are entitled to a free travel bus/rail pass for use on public transport. You can apply for this pass by contacting Transport for Greater Manchester on 0161 244 1000.Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council’s Policy on the provision of Home to School Transport for pupils with Special Educational Needs is available on our website: http://www.tameside.gov.uk/education/transport/5-16policy . Or by contacting the Integrated Transport Unit team by email at itu@tameside.gov.uk

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Oldham Travel Assistance (SEND) | Oldham Travel Assistance (SEND) | Oldham Council

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Copyright © Bolton Council. Privacy and terms

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In order to progress with this form you must either log in or complete a simple registration for a new account. You can then continue to complete this form. This will enable you to track the form at a later date.

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Contact the Home to School Transport team | Travel assistance for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) | Manchester City Council

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This site provides information on travel assistance available for pupils with statements of special educational needs (SEN)

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Easy-to-use, concise guidance for the return-to-school (RTS) following concussion has been produced by UKABIF National Acquired Brain Injury Learning and Education Syndicate (N-ABLES).

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Acquired Brain Injury - the hidden disability

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Acquired Brain Injury - the hidden disability

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How to use crutches

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How to use a walking frame

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Going Back to School - information for patient & family

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Going Back to School - information for patient & family

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1. Lives in Greater Manchester (areas shown on map)

2. Are between 4 and 18 years old.

3. Were supported by the Major Team whilst they were in hospital.

If the child/ young person does not fit these criteria hopefully you find some of the information on this page useful to help them return to school.

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Sarah Kisseh

School Reintegration Facilitator/ Occupational Therapist

07816 182 782

Rebecca Keeping

School Reintegration Facilitator/ Nurse Practitioner

07870 385 745

Tara Gunn

School Reintegration Physiotherapist

07974 125 014

Ashley Brady

School Reintegration Coordinator

07870 385 743

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Coming to terms with a traumatic or frightening event

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Coming to terms with a traumatic or frightening event

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Major Trauma School Reintegtaion Co-Ordinator

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The Youth Sport Trust has a wide-range of support options for schools. This area of our website offers an introduction to a mixture of free-to-access and paid-for options for schools to browse and find what best fits their needs. For ease, these options have been split between the different categories listed below.

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The Youth Sport Trust has a wide-range of support options for schools. This area of our website offers an introduction to a mixture of free-to-access and paid-for options for schools to browse and find what best fits their needs. For ease, these options have been split between the different categories listed below.

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Practical strategies in school after brain injury

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Practical strategies in school after brain injury

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Must Try Harder - Returning to school after brain injury

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Nurse Practitioner

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This course is designed to improve your confidence delivering inclusive PE and to help you create outstanding inclusive PE experiences for every pupil regardless of their abilities.

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Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

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When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating affect on all the family. Every year thousands of families are left without any support and often feel alone with nowhere to turn to.

We are here to support families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of information about what's happened and how to cope. We are here to listen and to help with practical and emotional issues which may arise over time.

We work in Hospitals, Schools and in the community and are able to offer face to face meetings, phone and email support.

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When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating affect on all the family. Every year thousands of families are left without any support and often feel alone with nowhere to turn to. We are here to support families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of information about what's happened and how to cope.

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Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

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Top tips when thinking about return to school

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Top tips when thinking about return to school