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Getting ready to learn is an important and beneficial website for parents to access in preparation for the start of pre-school education for their children. This link provides a range of practical activities and ideas which can be implemented at home, helping to encourage parents to become involved in their childs' learning and development as well as supporting readiness for the child to to transition into the preschool environment by following instructions. The learning packs that are sent home from our setting will include all the resources needed to complete the learning activities such as, scissors, colouring pencils, paper and more. Helping to provide a partnership with families and track the childs' learning outside of the setting. Please feel free to explore the website for additional information.

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Getting Ready to Learn. Education Authority

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The SENAC is a fantastic website for gaining additional information on how to access support and get answers to some of the questions you may have. It provides guidance and practical advice on children's rights and how to access services for parents who are needing support on how to advocate for their children with additional needs. This plays an essential role in encouraging partnership with families by providing parents with these useful links. These links will ensure that information is accessible for parents and families, helping to encourage collaborative and inclusive practice between setting and family.

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SENAC advises on the Northern Ireland statutory SEN system. We give information and advice on getting help and support in school for children with learning difficulties and special educational needs (SEN). Our service is independent and confidential.

GET YOUR CHILD THE HELP THEY NEED...

About us

The Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC) is charity in Northern Ireland which was set up in 2003. We offer confidential, independent advice and advocacy for children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN)

SENAC places the focus on the needs of the child. We work with parents, schools and education bodies. Together we aim to ensure that children get the right support and resources according to their learning needs.

Donations Make a Huge Difference

Thanks to our funders and the generosity of the public SENAC have been able to provide a free service to parents since 2003. SENAC do not receive any statutory funding and are therefore very grateful for all donations, large or small.

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The Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC) - Supporting parents of children with special educational needs in Northern Ireland

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SENAC advises on the Northern Ireland statutory SEN system. We give information and advice on getting help and support in school for children with learning difficulties and special educational needs (SEN). Our service is independent and confidential. GET YOUR CHILD THE HELP THEY NEED...

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The Barnados service and website is an essential tool for children and parents living with or who has experienced trauma. They provide a service which ensures all families are supported by ensuring children have a safe environment to regulate and express emotions. ensuring that trauma - informed practice and early intervention are implemented will help to support the childs' emotional and holistic wellbeing.

Following this services advice will help to develop positive partnerships between setting and home as children and family will receive care both through playgroup and within their own environments.

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Barnardo's NOVA Trauma Support Service provides therapeutic support to children, young people and their parents who live in the Craigavon, Banbridge, Armagh, Dungannon, Newry and Mourne area. The service is delivered with funding and support from the 'Victims and Survivors Service' on behalf of 'The Executive Office' and is available for families who have been affected by the N.I Conflict/'Troubles'. This could be a trans-generational impact, when a previous trauma has affected a family's older generation with ripple effects on the younger generation coping with a more recent trauma. Many people are living with on-going trauma reactions. These include fear and anxiety, nightmares, panic attacks, flashbacks, depressive feelings and loss of belief in a 'safe world'. We can help to increase a sense of safety, overcome the fear that is associated with traumatic memories, reduce/eliminate trauma reactions and re-connect with family, friends and community. We are a professionally qualified team of counsellors that has been providing therapeutic trauma support to children, young people and parents for over 25 years. We accept referrals from Teachers, Social Workers, GP's, Health Visitors and other professionals or from community and voluntary groups. If you are unsure if we are the most appropriate service for you please contact us to discuss. We welcome all enquiries and, if are unable to provide support for you, we may be able to signpost you to the most appropriate service that will best meet your needs.

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Barnardo's NOVA Trauma Support Service provides therapeutic support to children, young people and their parents who live in the Craigavon, Banbridge, Armagh,

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This assignment has challenged my thinking and helped to better develop my knowledge on the importance of building positive partnership with parents. To prepare for this assignment I reflected on the learning intentions and aims of this module, as well as researching the theorists and their theories, this has shown me how these can be interlinked with practice to help with the promotion of partnerships between home and setting. The key aspect of this module was to understand the importance of working positively and collaboratively with parents and carers, I reflected on my practice and the different strategies that my setting currently has in place. By doing this it proved that there is not enough resources and links to other agencies available for the parents.

By researching the initiatives that I discussed in my Padlet and Podcast, the Getting Ready to Learn programme, SENAC and the Barnardo's NOVA trauma support website I was able to see how these types of resources are able to help develop parents’ knowledge and understanding, and how practitioners are able to guide them towards websites and information that is best suited for their situation, this allows for positive partnership.

The assignment preparation encouraged me to reflect on both my current practice within a preschool setting and future practice, by learning about these resources and organisations I will be able to help parents and families facing difficulties by providing help and support through the websites and other professionals. This reflection has helped to make me aware of how to overcome barriers to promote an inclusive environment for children and families. Throughout my practice I will continue to adopt an open collaborative support for all and continue to advocate for those who need it.