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A team that offers 24-hour support for children and young people under 18 who are in a mental health crisis in Liverpool or Sefton.

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Developmental paediatrics - Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust

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The physical card acts as a photo ID that can be used to easily communicate your access requirements to events and venues, so that the venues can provide accessibility to the needs of their visitors.

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The card shows a photo ID and translates a persons disability or impairment into symbols, effectively highlighting the barriers they face and the reasonable adjustments they might need.

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Find out more about our offer including: Little Juniors, Juniors, Seniors, Duke of Edinburgh, school holiday programme, Youth Voice, Targeted Youth Work and more…

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Welcome to our website. Merlin’s Magic Wand is an international children’s charity. We work to provide magical experiences for children who need them most, and we do this as the children’s charity of Merlin Entertainments. Learn more about our work today.

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Located at Netherton Activity Centre, this is a place for children to access soft play, stay & play and sensory experiences. They also help organise birthday parties.

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Support and social group that run regular drop-in sessions, meetings and trips out. There is a separate young adults group for 16-25 year olds.

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Discounts For Carers: Exclusive Discounts, Offers & Codes

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Carer, Careworker and Social Care Worker discounts you deserve. Hundreds of carer discounts, codes & deals on fashion, travel, essentials, motoring & more.

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The CEA Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas that enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.

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Visitor attractions and leisure facilities may offer discounts to you and the person you care for on days out.

Get in touch with them before you go and find out what help they can offer you. Visitor attractions should offer you free entry if you are supporting the person you care for.
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Many places won't ask for proof that you are a carer or they may just ask you a few questions to check. Others will ask to see a copy of a letter that says which disability benefits the person you care for gets, or if you get Carer's Allowance. As you might need to use this letter more than once make a copy of it rather than taking the original.

These are some of the discounts you might be able to get on a day out:

Local businesses

Some local carer services have discount cards for carers registered with them that so they can get money off at local businesses.

Discounts through the local council

Your local council may offer discounts for leisure activities, such as swimming. Check what proof you need to take with you before you go.

CarerSmart

CarerSmart is a partner of Carers Trust and it has offers, benefits and discounts to carers and people with care needs. It includes discounts on online shopping, holidays, sports activities and more.

Cinema CEA card

Cinema CEA card is an annual card you pay for that gets a carer a free ticket when they accompany the person they care for.

Disability discounted days out

Disability Grants gives free admission to attractions for looked after children, children with complex needs, their friends and family.

Merlin annual pass

Merlin annual pass has a complimentary pass for carers. Find out more about what the Merlin annual pass offers and how to obtain a pass as a carer.

National Trust

National Trust has an Essential Companion card that allows you free entry if you are with the person you care for.

Travel

You may also be able to get discounts when traveling on and , or when you go on .

Trips out with your local carer services

Many local services for carers organise trips out for carers, either with or without the person you care for. Other local organisations may also carer activities and offer trips so ask what is available locally.

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Group of young carers from our Network Partner local carer centre, Bromley Well Young Carers, enjoying a free day out at the Oval Cricket Ground provided by Surrey Cricket.
Find dementia friendly places to visit

The 'Care and Connect' app which helps you to find places that are dementia friendly. So if you are a person living with dementia, or care for someone with dementia, use this app to discover new places and help others by leaving reviews.

You can download the Care and Connect app here:
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It provides reassurance by including your Emergency Contact details (ICE), whilst unlocking Discounts, Wellbeing Hub, our Carer Circle tool, and so much more through our app.

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Your card can hold x2 'In Case of Emergency (ICE)' contact details which are an essential piece of information that can be used if you are taken ill or injured. Anyone that's shown or discovers the card has up to two contacts they can call.

A 'Carer's Emergency Plan' is an extremely useful document outlining key information about the person you care for. You can create your plan and share it within your Carer Circle (see below) and via your card by scanning the QR code.

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We're on a mission to improve the health and happiness of all carers. An important part of keeping fit and healthy is to take care of your own mental health.

Our Wellbeing Hub provides a great source of useful advice, videos and audiobooks to help with your wellbeing.

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Who is eligible for this card?

Our card is for anyone that looks after, cares or supports someone (including those receiving carers allowance). This includes providing support for someone that needs help because of a mental health problem, illness, disability, frailty, or addiction. If you care for someone you're a carer. Our card fee is £8 for 2-years membership. Not sure if you're eligible? Find out here

If I receive carers allowance can I still have a card?

Yes, you can. Our card/app is available for anyone who provides care for someone whether they receive carers allowance or not. What is Carers Allowance?

Do I need to provide any documentation?

No. We appreciate that the majority of carers (approx. 90%) do not have any official documentation stating that they are a carer. As part of our registration process, you will be asked a series of questions which will enable us to validate your suitability for the card.

Can young carers have this card?

Yes, our card is available for young carers. Any carer over the age of 16 can order their card. For those younger than 16 we ask that a person over 16 applies on their behalf. This is required due to our GDPR policies.

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The Liverpool City Region is made up of over 44,000 businesses which are grouped into Growth Sectors. Ranging from sole traders through to multinational organisations, these businesses have contributed over £32 billion to the local economy since 2014.

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Throughout the Liverpool City Region there are 100's of job opportunities available in all sectors and at all levels.

The LCR map below shows the number of employment opportunities within each of the 6 local authority areas that make up the Liverpool City Region.

Please select a job category from the drop down menu below and click on one of the areas of the city region map to see how many vacancies are available. You can then click on this to explore further.

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Apprenticeships are a great way to either start your career or for those seeking a new challenge or career progression.
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The Liverpool City Region has 1000's of employment opportunities across its 6 local authority areas. These jobs represent most industries at all levels. At present, the number of employment opportunities available is:

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Our Steps at Strawberry Field programmes combine training with real-world work experience to help young adults with learning difficulties, neurodivergent conditions, or other barriers to employment move into paid work. The programmes create opportunities for people who are 18+ across the Liverpool City Region, all with individual support provided by a dedicated work coach.

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Community Speech and Language Therapy - Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust

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The Alder Hey Community Speech and Language Therapy service (covering Sefton and Liverpool), work with children and young people in collaboration with parents or carers and an educational setting like their school/nursery. The evidence tells us this approach leads to the best outcomes for the children and young people. We provide assessment, advice and therapy, […]

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Sefton Children & Young People Continence Service

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Sefton Children & Young People Continence Service

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The Sefton Paediatric Continence and Enuresis Service covers both North and South Sefton. The team is comprised of three experienced staff; a Paediatric Continence Specialist Nurse Team Leader, a Paediatric Continence Specialist Nurse and a Continence Nursery Nurse. The service provides advice and support to children and young people with: Toilet Training issues Constipation and soiling Daytime and Night-time wetting We provide assessments in clinics, homes and via telephone, with ongoing support tailored to meet the needs of the individual. Referrals We accept referrals for children and young people from ages 4 to 19 years, who have already received sufficient input from the Health Visitor or School Nursing Team and require further support. The child or young person must have a GP based in North or South Sefton and referrals are accepted from: GPs Consultants Health Visitors School Nurses Other health professionals Educational settings Voluntary sector To refer to the continence service please use the referral form available online. Please ensure that the form is completed in full and that any support that has already been provided is clearly documented in the referral. Completed referrals can be e-mailed to the team at seftoncontinenceservice@alderhey.nhs.uk Sefton Clinics May Logan Healthy Living Centre Southport Centre for Health and Well-being Hudson Family Well-being Centre, Maghull Contact Details E-mail: seftoncontinenceservice@alderhey.nhs.uk If you need to contact the Sefton Adult Continence Services, please call 01704 387262.”

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lnformation and advice for all adults, children and young people with bladder and bowel issues and for their families and carers, as well as the professionals who support them.
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The Bladder & Bowel UK team aims to improve awareness and solutions to bladder and bowel problems across the nation. We offer a range of resources and leaflets, continence supplies online, a directory of bladder and bowel products, free confidential advice via our Bladder & Bowel UK helpline, and training days for healthcare professionals.

Bladder and bowel problems are very common but are often not discussed. This makes it difficult to seek help. Many people believe that problems are a natural part of early childhood and older adulthood. However, it is important to know that they can affect anyone at any stage in life, they may be related to other medical problems, to disabilities, or may occur in people who are otherwise well. Regardless of cause, there are a wide choice of treatments, products and management options that can help.

Free National Confidential Helpline

Bladder & Bowel UK have a national confidential helpline, staffed by a team of specialist nurses and a product information adviser. They can give specialist advice on bladder and bowel health issues, continence promotion and options for managing incontinence, as well as signposting to local services. They can be contacted via email at bbuk@disabledliving.co.uk or on telephone 0161 214 4591.

BBUK do not receive any statutory funding to support our helpline, assessments and additional services, if you have found our service useful, please consider making a donation.

Advice, information and resources for adults with bladder and bowel problems

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A national charity supporting children with sleep difficulties.

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Twelve-year-old Bailey from South Wales is the star of Cerebra's Summer Appeal as we look to raise vital funds to support even more children with their sensory needs.

Bailey has a very rare condition and is also blind and autistic. Music is his passion and when his Mum, Charlie reached out to our Innovation Centre we were thrilled to be able to help.

You can watch Bailey in action and also help to put a smile on another child's face.

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Cerebra - Working with you and your amazing child

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Twelve-year-old Bailey from South Wales is the star of Cerebra's Summer Appeal as we look to raise vital funds to support even more children with their sensory needs. Bailey has a very rare condition and is also blind and autistic.

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Struggling with an eating disorder? Caring for someone who is? Beat is here to support you.

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The Eating Disorder Young People Service (EDYS)

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The Eating Disorder Young People Service (EDYS)

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This dedicated Community-based service provides a timely access to multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention to children and young-people from across Liverpool and Sefton up to the age of 18.

Meet The Team

There is a number of difference clinicians involved in our team. The team is made up of; Service Lead, Consultant Psychiatry, Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychologists working alongside an array of staff including dieticians, nurses, therapist and a support workers.

Referrals

We accept self-referrals and referrals made by professionals. A referral to the service can be made by using the online platform.

Additionally, GP Referrals can be accessed through EMIS, Please email any referrals to [email protected]

Please note - we do not currently operate on Choose and Book.

Referral triage process

Once a referral is received, this will be reviewed by the clinical team and triaged as appropriate. We aim to see all urgent cases within 7 days of referral and routine cases within 28 days of the date of referral if accepted.

If you have any queries, please contact our Administrator on 0151 282 4911 who will then deal with and redirect the call as appropriate.

If you are concerned about a young person, please contact our Crisis Care Team who operate on a 24/7 service on 0151 293 3577.

Email us at [email protected] . Please be aware this is a non-urgent mailbox.

Our main base is the Catkin Building in Alder Hey, although we do offer appointments at other locations such as Burlington House, Southport Hub and in the family's home.

You can see a little more of our Catkin base on the below video:

Helpful Videos

What is an eating disorder?

How best to help if you are worried someone you know may have an eating disorder?

What therapeutic approach are used in the team?

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The Eating Disorder Young People Service (EDYS) - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust

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Specialist Sensory Integration Centre | The Sensory Hive | Whiston

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The Sensory Hive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2YW. Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy, Lego-based Therapy, Multisensory Gym & Play Space, Immersive Suite, Cafe, Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, SPD, Baby Massage, Sensory-Motor circuits.

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We are a team of community Occupational Therapists, assistant practitioners and therapy assistants who are based across two sites in Sefton, North Liverpool. We work with children from birth up to 19 years in a variety of settings including clinics, at home, in nurseries, mainstream and special schools.

There are several pathways within our service: Speech, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (SPOT); Motor Skills; Sensory; Special Schools; and Equipment and Small Aids. Children may be referred to more than one of these pathways.

SPOT Pathway

The team is made up of Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Children may be referred for a SPOT assessment if there are concerns about how their development is progressing.

Important advice:

During an assessment within a SPOT clinic, we may assess any or all of the following areas:

Developmental progress

Patterns and quality of movement

Joint range of movement, muscle tone and muscle strength

Posture and positioning

Hand function

Play skills

Communication (in combination with other difficulties)

Functional difficulties including feeding and dressing

The therapists who work in the SPOT team are specially trained and very experienced in treating babies and toddlers.

The SPOT Team works flexibly to support families to access the service, providing appointments in a relaxed and welcoming environment for children and parents/carers.

Motor Skills Pathway

We work with children and young people to find solutions to reduce the difficulties they face and help them to get the most from life. We support children who are having difficulties with everyday activities that can have an impact on daily life.

We will help to identify a child or young person's difficulties in their daily life by assessing their needs, using play and purposeful activities to help them achieve their goals and become as independent as possible. We may also assess for small aids/equipment and recommend minor adaptations to support children and young people's independence.

Important advice:

The Occupational Therapist may look at the following areas:

Fine motor skills

Coordination and organisational skills

Classroom skills e.g., pencil and scissors skills

Visual perception skills

Self-care and independence skills

Posture and positioning

Sensory Pathway

The aim of the Occupational Therapy sensory team is to raise awareness and understanding of the sensory needs in children and young people, so that their needs can be positively supported in the home, at school/nursery and in the community.

Parent/carer workshops

School staff training

Nursery staff training

Health professionals training

Bookable support consultations for parents/carers, teaching staff, nursery staff & health professionals following attendance at a workshop or training session

Email and telephone support and advice

Sensory resources loan library

Special Schools Pathway

We work with children and young people who have complex needs and attend special schools within Sefton.

We work closely with physiotherapy colleagues to provide 24-hour postural management programmes, assessing and recommending specialist equipment, at home and school, to support posture and address manual handling issues.

We assess and recommend support for your child to access everyday activities including eating, drinking, bathing, and sleeping. We also assess and recommend specialist seating to support access to education.

Equipment and Small Aids Service

We assess for specialist equipment for the home, nursery and school and may recommend equipment for seating, sleeping, bathing, toileting, or manual handling.

This equipment is supplied by social services, education and health via Sefton Community Equipment Stores, and is monitored regularly, checking for safety, suitability, and general maintenance by the team. Depending on the complexity of a child's needs, the amount of equipment will vary.

We may also recommend the use of small aids to support everyday activities.

Important advice:

These are recommended with the expectation that they will be purchased by home, nursery or school and include:

Sloped writing boards - used to support a child's posture when writing

Dynamic air cushions - to improve a child's sitting posture, to support with attention and concentration and for children who seek movement

Pencil grips - to encourage a more efficient pencil grasp, to alter the pressure applied when using a pencil

Specialist scissors - to improve grasp of scissors

Cutlery - to improve grasp of cutlery to encourage more efficient coordination of hands together

Dressing aids such as button hooks - to encourage independence when dressing

We also carry out environmental assessments for minor adaptations which can include grab rails, stair rails and ramps. If more extensive adaptations are required, we will liaise with local services as needed.

Management Team

Kathryn Cunliffe - Head of Service, Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Helen Crosdale - Deputy to Head of Service

Bex Winnard - Deputy to Head of Service

Administration

Pam Usher - Personal Assistant and Administrator (North and South Sefton)

Heather Campbell - Secretary (North Sefton)

Patricia Doran - Secretary (North Sefton)

Cathy McGrane - Secretary (South Sefton)

Specialist Children's Occupational Therapists

Helen Murphy - Mainstream and Sensory (North Sefton)

Jenny Benge - SPOT and Early Years (North Sefton)

Phillipa Turner - Special schools (North Sefton)

Jenny Banks - Mainstream (North Sefton)

Tracey Bickley - SPOT and Early Years (North Sefton)

Frances Jones - Special schools (South Sefton)

Cathy Peers - Sensory

Lindsey Mutch - Mainstream (South Sefton)

Melanie Harvey - SPOT and Early Years (South Sefton)

Andrea Kilroy - Mainstream (South Sefton)

Nina Lamont - Mainstream (South Sefton)

Assistant Practitioners

Angela Larsen (North Sefton)

Lizi Hogan (South Sefton)

Rachel Edwards - Special schools (North Sefton)

Elaine Coughlan - Special schools (South Sefton)

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Jo Mather (South Sefton)

Julia Mulrooney - Sensory

All Occupational Therapy services are 'opt in' and require completion of a referral form and consent gained from a person with parental/legal responsibility of the child.

All referrals into the service will be triaged and a decision made in relation to occupational therapy clinical need and priority. We currently operate a waiting list for initial assessments.

Speech, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy (SPOT) Pathway

We accept referrals from health and educational professionals, including health visitors, community paediatricians, GP, hospital consultants and other therapists

To refer a child for assessment by the SPOT service, you will need to complete a referral form

A child can be referred for a SPOT assessment up until their 3rd birthday. Two or more therapy assessments (Speech, Physio, OT) are required for a referral to SPOT. If only one therapy assessment is needed, please refer directly to that service

SPOT referral form
Motor Skills Pathway

We accept referrals from health and educational professionals, and parents/carers

To refer a child for assessment of their motor skills you will need to complete a referral form

An information leaflet about the OT service is provided with this form which must be read before completing the form. This is to make sure that the referral is appropriate for our service

Please provide as much information as possible on the referral form and check that it is fully completed before sending it to us. If we receive an incomplete referral form, it may not be accepted

If you are a health or educational professional, please provide a copy of the information leaflet to the parent/carer of the child you are referring

You must gain parental consent before completing the referral form

Motor skills referral

Sensory Pathway

We accept referrals from health and educational professionals, and parents/carers for sensory workshops

We request that parents/ carers attend a Sensory Workshop to gain baseline knowledge prior to requesting a support consultation session

An information leaflet is also available for parents/carers and referrers to read if completing a referral form, which provides more detail about sensory processing and what is provided by Occupational Therapy service

Once we have received your completed referral form, the team will confirm whether a sensory workshop is appropriate, and parents will be provided details of the workshops available and how to confirm a place on the workshop

For access to the parent/carer workshops, a formal referral must be made to the sensory team.

Training for Schools and Nurseries and Professionals are offered throughout the year, please contact the service to discuss the training requirements

For access to school, nursery and professional training, an electronic request form can be accessed by emailing the sensory mailbox: [email protected]

Support consultations for parents/carers, schools, nurseries and other professionals can be arranged by contacting the service on: [email protected] . Support consultations can be face to face or virtual

All referral forms are available to download online and can be printed and completed, or completed electronically and sent via email to the following address: [email protected]

Sensory referral form

Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm (not including Bank Holidays). Depending on where you live, you can contact the Occupational Therapy Service in your area.

North Sefton Team:
(Areas covered - L37, PR8, PR9)

Children's Occupational Therapy Service,
Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing
174 Sandbrook Road
Ainsdale
PR8 3RW

South Sefton Team
(Areas covered - L20, L21, L22, L23, L30, L31, L38, Sefton parts of L10)

Children's Occupational Therapy Service
2nd floor, Sefton Carers Centre
27-37 South Road
Waterloo
L22 5PE

Tel: 0151 252 5836

Where are we?

Our team is located across two main sites in Sefton covering North Sefton community (Formby to Southport area) and South Sefton community (Hightown to Bootle to Lydiate).

The North Sefton team office is based at Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing (174 Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3RW). Clinics are run in Southport Centre for Health and Wellbeing (44-46 Houghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PQ)

The South Sefton team office is based at Sefton Carers Centre (27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE) where we also run our clinics from

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Free and confidential, impartial information around Special Educational Needs.

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Parenting 2000 is a registered charity that was set up in 1994 by a group of parents.

We are based in the metropolitan borough of Sefton on Merseyside and run a range of services that provide emotional and practical support, and information targeted at vulnerable children, young people and families in our community.

Our activities are delivered to members of the community from Parenting 2000's two centres based at Mornington Road in Southport and The Youth and Community Centre in Crosby as well as peripatetically from other community venues, including a doctors surgery, schools and HM Prisons Services.

Many of our programmes are also available to be commissioned by organisations such as schools, HM Prison services local authorities, businesses etc. Please contact us for further information.

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Parenting 2000 is a registered charity that was set up in 1994 by a group of parents. We are based in the metropolitan borough of Sefton on Merseyside and run a range of services that provide emotional and practical support, and information targeted at vulnerable children, young people and families in our community.

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CAMHS Liverpool | Alder Hey Children's Hospital

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We are a team of community Occupational Therapists, assistant practitioners and therapy assistants who are based across two sites in Sefton, North Liverpool. We work with children from birth up to 19 years in a variety of settings including clinics, at home, in nurseries, mainstream and special schools.

There are several pathways within our service: Speech, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (SPOT); Motor Skills; Sensory; Special Schools; and Equipment and Small Aids. Children may be referred to more than one of these pathways.

SPOT Pathway

The team is made up of Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Children may be referred for a SPOT assessment if there are concerns about how their development is progressing.

Important advice:

During an assessment within a SPOT clinic, we may assess any or all of the following areas:

Developmental progress

Patterns and quality of movement

Joint range of movement, muscle tone and muscle strength

Posture and positioning

Hand function

Play skills

Communication (in combination with other difficulties)

Functional difficulties including feeding and dressing

The therapists who work in the SPOT team are specially trained and very experienced in treating babies and toddlers.

The SPOT Team works flexibly to support families to access the service, providing appointments in a relaxed and welcoming environment for children and parents/carers.

Motor Skills Pathway

We work with children and young people to find solutions to reduce the difficulties they face and help them to get the most from life. We support children who are having difficulties with everyday activities that can have an impact on daily life.

We will help to identify a child or young person's difficulties in their daily life by assessing their needs, using play and purposeful activities to help them achieve their goals and become as independent as possible. We may also assess for small aids/equipment and recommend minor adaptations to support children and young people's independence.

Important advice:

The Occupational Therapist may look at the following areas:

Fine motor skills

Coordination and organisational skills

Classroom skills e.g., pencil and scissors skills

Visual perception skills

Self-care and independence skills

Posture and positioning

Sensory Pathway

The aim of the Occupational Therapy sensory team is to raise awareness and understanding of the sensory needs in children and young people, so that their needs can be positively supported in the home, at school/nursery and in the community.

Parent/carer workshops

School staff training

Nursery staff training

Health professionals training

Bookable support consultations for parents/carers, teaching staff, nursery staff & health professionals following attendance at a workshop or training session

Email and telephone support and advice

Sensory resources loan library

Special Schools Pathway

We work with children and young people who have complex needs and attend special schools within Sefton.

We work closely with physiotherapy colleagues to provide 24-hour postural management programmes, assessing and recommending specialist equipment, at home and school, to support posture and address manual handling issues.

We assess and recommend support for your child to access everyday activities including eating, drinking, bathing, and sleeping. We also assess and recommend specialist seating to support access to education.

Equipment and Small Aids Service

We assess for specialist equipment for the home, nursery and school and may recommend equipment for seating, sleeping, bathing, toileting, or manual handling.

This equipment is supplied by social services, education and health via Sefton Community Equipment Stores, and is monitored regularly, checking for safety, suitability, and general maintenance by the team. Depending on the complexity of a child's needs, the amount of equipment will vary.

We may also recommend the use of small aids to support everyday activities.

Important advice:

These are recommended with the expectation that they will be purchased by home, nursery or school and include:

Sloped writing boards - used to support a child's posture when writing

Dynamic air cushions - to improve a child's sitting posture, to support with attention and concentration and for children who seek movement

Pencil grips - to encourage a more efficient pencil grasp, to alter the pressure applied when using a pencil

Specialist scissors - to improve grasp of scissors

Cutlery - to improve grasp of cutlery to encourage more efficient coordination of hands together

Dressing aids such as button hooks - to encourage independence when dressing

We also carry out environmental assessments for minor adaptations which can include grab rails, stair rails and ramps. If more extensive adaptations are required, we will liaise with local services as needed.

Management Team

Kathryn Cunliffe - Head of Service, Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Helen Crosdale - Deputy to Head of Service

Bex Winnard - Deputy to Head of Service

Administration

Pam Usher - Personal Assistant and Administrator (North and South Sefton)

Heather Campbell - Secretary (North Sefton)

Patricia Doran - Secretary (North Sefton)

Cathy McGrane - Secretary (South Sefton)

Specialist Children's Occupational Therapists

Helen Murphy - Mainstream and Sensory (North Sefton)

Jenny Benge - SPOT and Early Years (North Sefton)

Phillipa Turner - Special schools (North Sefton)

Jenny Banks - Mainstream (North Sefton)

Tracey Bickley - SPOT and Early Years (North Sefton)

Frances Jones - Special schools (South Sefton)

Cathy Peers - Sensory

Lindsey Mutch - Mainstream (South Sefton)

Melanie Harvey - SPOT and Early Years (South Sefton)

Andrea Kilroy - Mainstream (South Sefton)

Nina Lamont - Mainstream (South Sefton)

Assistant Practitioners

Angela Larsen (North Sefton)

Lizi Hogan (South Sefton)

Rachel Edwards - Special schools (North Sefton)

Elaine Coughlan - Special schools (South Sefton)

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Jo Mather (South Sefton)

Julia Mulrooney - Sensory

All Occupational Therapy services are 'opt in' and require completion of a referral form and consent gained from a person with parental/legal responsibility of the child.

All referrals into the service will be triaged and a decision made in relation to occupational therapy clinical need and priority. We currently operate a waiting list for initial assessments.

Speech, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy (SPOT) Pathway

We accept referrals from health and educational professionals, including health visitors, community paediatricians, GP, hospital consultants and other therapists

To refer a child for assessment by the SPOT service, you will need to complete a referral form

A child can be referred for a SPOT assessment up until their 3rd birthday. Two or more therapy assessments (Speech, Physio, OT) are required for a referral to SPOT. If only one therapy assessment is needed, please refer directly to that service

SPOT referral form
Motor Skills Pathway

We accept referrals from health and educational professionals, and parents/carers

To refer a child for assessment of their motor skills you will need to complete a referral form

An information leaflet about the OT service is provided with this form which must be read before completing the form. This is to make sure that the referral is appropriate for our service

Please provide as much information as possible on the referral form and check that it is fully completed before sending it to us. If we receive an incomplete referral form, it may not be accepted

If you are a health or educational professional, please provide a copy of the information leaflet to the parent/carer of the child you are referring

You must gain parental consent before completing the referral form

Motor skills referral

Sensory Pathway

We accept referrals from health and educational professionals, and parents/carers for sensory workshops

We request that parents/ carers attend a Sensory Workshop to gain baseline knowledge prior to requesting a support consultation session

An information leaflet is also available for parents/carers and referrers to read if completing a referral form, which provides more detail about sensory processing and what is provided by Occupational Therapy service

Once we have received your completed referral form, the team will confirm whether a sensory workshop is appropriate, and parents will be provided details of the workshops available and how to confirm a place on the workshop

For access to the parent/carer workshops, a formal referral must be made to the sensory team.

Training for Schools and Nurseries and Professionals are offered throughout the year, please contact the service to discuss the training requirements

For access to school, nursery and professional training, an electronic request form can be accessed by emailing the sensory mailbox: [email protected]

Support consultations for parents/carers, schools, nurseries and other professionals can be arranged by contacting the service on: [email protected] . Support consultations can be face to face or virtual

All referral forms are available to download online and can be printed and completed, or completed electronically and sent via email to the following address: [email protected]

Sensory referral form

Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm (not including Bank Holidays). Depending on where you live, you can contact the Occupational Therapy Service in your area.

North Sefton Team:
(Areas covered - L37, PR8, PR9)

Children's Occupational Therapy Service,
Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing
174 Sandbrook Road
Ainsdale
PR8 3RW

South Sefton Team
(Areas covered - L20, L21, L22, L23, L30, L31, L38, Sefton parts of L10)

Children's Occupational Therapy Service
2nd floor, Sefton Carers Centre
27-37 South Road
Waterloo
L22 5PE

Tel: 0151 252 5836

Where are we?

Our team is located across two main sites in Sefton covering North Sefton community (Formby to Southport area) and South Sefton community (Hightown to Bootle to Lydiate).

The North Sefton team office is based at Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing (174 Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3RW). Clinics are run in Southport Centre for Health and Wellbeing (44-46 Houghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PQ)

The South Sefton team office is based at Sefton Carers Centre (27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE) where we also run our clinics from

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YPAS support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children & young people aged between 5 – 25 years & their

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'Stay and play’ sessions for pre-school children

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FOR MAINSTREAM SCHOOL SETTINGS:

The Autism Team sits within Sefton's SEN and Inclusion Service (SENIS). They provide advice and support to mainstream schools to enable the effective inclusion of autistic children and young people, and those with an autistic profile of need.

The team consists of a Lead Practitioner, 3 Autism Inclusion Consultants, a Senior Inclusion Support Worker and 3 Inclusion Support Workers. They are a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced team who offer a range of specialist advice, consultation, support, training and resources to primary, secondary and Post 16 mainstream settings across Sefton, promoting the best autism practice through a capacity building model.

They deliver evidence based Department for Education (DfE) recognised tools and training for schools through the Autism Education Trust's (AET) Schools Development Programme ( https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk ), as well as bespoke centralised training and in-school autism surgeries. The team also provide National Autistic Society (NAS) licenced parent programmes. For further information, school Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinators (SENDCO's) should discuss with their link Autism Inclusion Consultant or email: [email protected]

Services are delivered to mainstream schools within Sefton via the Graduated Response and in consultation with your SENIS Generic Inclusion Consultant.

Some Useful External Websites for Reading and Resources
https://autismteachingstrategies.com/http://www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/https://www.autism.org.uk/https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/

Ideas to Support The Anxiety and Mental Wellbeing of Autistic Students
You Need to Know Campaign Report Calm Down with Take 5 Breathing Chill Out & Relax booklet Anxious and Distracted Strategies Anxious and Hyperactive Strategies Anxious and Perfectionist Strategies Anxious and Withdrawn Strategies

Good Autism Practice - Reading and Suggestions
Autism Education Trust - Good Autism Practice Report

Information for Parents and Carers
Parent/Carer Resources Page

For any general enquiries regarding our service offer or if you have any comments or suggestions for this page, please contact:

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We champion the rights of children, young people and adults across the North West.

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Our vision is a society where people thrive because they are valued within their communities. With your help we champion the rights of children, young people and adults across the North West.

Every year, we deliver life-changing care, support and education to thousands of people so they can lead the happy, fulfilled lives they deserve.

Foster with us

Thousands of children across the North West are looking for loving, stable homes⁠ - that's where you come in. We provide support and training so you can provide warm, nurturing homes for those who need them.

Read more "

Work with us

Every day is different at Together Trust, and you'll be empowering people to live the best life possible. Plus, you'll be supported by an understanding team and a charity that values and cares for you.

Want to learn more? Join us at our upcoming recruitment fairs to hear more - and you may even be able to apply and interview on the day:

Read more "

A Year Together 2022

Read about the stories from the people we support across our services and find out more about what has been going on at the Together Trust.

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Our vision is a society where people thrive because they are valued within their communities. With your help we champion the rights of children, young people and adults across the North West. Every year, we deliver life-changing care, support and education to thousands of people so they can lead the happy, fulfilled lives they deserve.

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We work alongside autistic people their families and carers providing specialist services tailored to individual needs.

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In a variety of locations throughout the UK and Ireland we offer a wide range of support for autistic people. From supported living to schools, from a short break service to one stop shops, from work placements to training, clubs and activities, Autism Initiatives has a wealth of resources and expertise that support autistic people to achieve their personal goals.

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Autism Foundation, Autism, autism support, toilet training workshops, autism workshops, staff training, professional training, support for schools and professionals, parent support, autism training, behavioural analysis, and assessments.

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NeuroWild . 151,277 likes · 5,592 talking about this. I’m Em, Autistic and ADHD speech pathologist, illustrator, advocate, and Mum to 3 ND kiddos.

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A small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change.

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4 times as many boys are diagnosed autistic as girls. This is not an accurate picture.

Frequently, for many reasons, girls are diagnosed later (on average up to 6 years later), missed or misdiagnosed, causing long term mental health problems with too many girls feeling too anxious to attend school as a result.

Currently the assessment tools used to screen for autism are male-centric. We want to see tools in place that reflect multiple presentations and needs so that no child's need goes unrecognised or unsupported. We are currently pilot-validating the Internal Presentation of Autism Checklist that sits within our white paper Autism, Girls and Keeping it All Inside , so expect that to change soon. Our survey had 1123 responses in a week, so there are many people who feel strongly about having screening tools which feel representative. Our vision is for a system that enables autistic girls to thrive, to feel understood and to achieve the best educational outcomes.

Our aim is to raise awareness of autism in girls and others who present in an internal way with health, social care and educational professionals and to bring change. Not only to the way that autistic girls are assessed and subsequently supported but to the narrative, with updated and positive terminology used to describe autistic traits.

Our private Facebook group supports both autistic girls and women and their extended families, but there are many more who need our help. We are now a registered charity, fundraising to enable us to both fund projects which offer face to face support and campaign for real change.

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We are a small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change. Here you will find lots of resources.

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The UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, we can help.

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The National Autistic Society website has lots of information about ASD. It can be used by young people, families and schools. They also offer access to training.

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ADDvanced Solutions Community Network will offer a 1:1 individualised coaching intervention (delivered online) for secondary school aged young people (aged 11+), providing the opportunity for a young person to:

Develop their understanding of autism and their diagnosis

Identify coping strategies for everyday challenges

Gain tools, strategies and confidence to improve outcomes for themselves

To register your interest, or for more information, please email: info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk quoting APD Coaching in the subject bar, or telephone 0151 486 1788

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Feedback Workshop For Young People @ Alder Hey

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Feedback Workshop For Young People @ Alder Hey

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Alder Hey NHS Trust will offer all secondary school aged young people (aged 11+) who have received an ASD diagnosis the opportunity to attend a feedback workshop led by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Autism Team to gain an understanding of autism (delivered as age-appropriate groups to young people aged 11-14 and 15-19).

This will be delivered online to aid accessibility and will run every 4 weeks for each age range.

To register, or for more information, please email: asdqueries@alderhey.nhs.uk quoting Feedback Workshop in the subject bar.

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Alder Hey NHS Trust will offer Riding the Rapids training which is a course for parents/carers of children/young people who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The course aims to help parents/carers to understand and manage behaviours their child/young person presents with and that the parent/carer may find challenging.

To register your interest, or for more information, please email:

asdqueries@aldrehey.nhs.uk quoting Riding the Rapids in the subject bar.

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This network offers Autism Post Diagnosis Learning Programmes for parents / carers.

Each programme consists of six sessions, with an option to access this unique Post Diagnosis Learning Programme, either online, or face to face

To register, or for more information, please email: info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk quoting APD Enquiry in the subject bar, or telephone 01514861788

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The ADHD Foundation is the UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, offering a strength-based, lifespan service for the 1 in 5 of us who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, DCD, Dyscalculia, OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome and more.

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

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Liverpool Family Information & SEND Directory

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Liverpool Family Information & SEND Directory

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What is SEND?
SEND stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. A childor young person has SEND if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or her in order to support them to make progress. A school or setting will often be able to offer this provision via the graduated approach to SEN Support. Therefore, if parents feel that their child has SEND, it is best to work together with the child's school or setting to consider the best ways to meet their child's needs. However, if parents feel that they would like external advice or support, there are many services on offer including , and .
Liverpool's Joint Local Area Inspection - Outcome Letter
Ofsted and CQC jointly inspect local areas to see how well they fulfil their responsibilities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The inspection of Liverpool provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities took place between 14 th and 18 th January 2019. At the end of the inspection, the inspection team evaluated all of the evidence gathered and produced Liverpool's Joint Outcome Letter. The letter explains the main findings and makes recommendations for improvement.

In response to the areas of concern identified, Liverpool has produced a Written Statement of Action (WSOA) that explains how Liverpool will tackle the areas of significant weakness identified. Liverpool has used the independent findings from Ofsted and the CQC as a driver for change and is committed to delivering the improvements required.

Liverpool's Written Statement of Action was deemed fit for purpose by Ofsted on 23 August 2019. The SEND Partnership is now working to implement and deliver the statement.

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ADHD - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust

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Types of ADHD There are 3 types of ADHD. ADHD Traits ADHD has a wide range of characteristics and traits. There isn't a specific way that ADHD 'should' look. ADHD can look very different in each child. Every child is unique, so their ADHD traits are going to be unique too.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust

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Helping your child with homework: Online session

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This programme is completely free to attend for any parents and carers of autistic children and young people - this version of the programme specifically targets the experiences of autistic young people of secondary school age.

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Teach Kids to Manage Big Feelings Through Effective Social Emotional Learning

Over 80% of U.S. public schools reported in 2022 on the negative impact of the pandemic on child well-being and self-regulation. Kids are:

Struggling to manage their feelings and mental health

More disruptive in the classroom

Needing additional social, emotional, and behavioral support

(source: National Center for Education Statistics)

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The Zones of Regulation is a complete social-emotional learning curriculum, created to teach children self-regulation and emotional control.

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How To Support Your Child To Access SharePoint At Home

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How To Support Your Child To Access SharePoint At Home

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Building Good Revision & Homework Habits

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Building Good Revision & Homework Habits

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This is a great opportunity to:
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💬 Ask questions
✨ Learn practical strategies to support your child to develop good revision and homework habits

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What Does Autism Look Like In Teenagers?

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Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous

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Kooth: A Handy Guide For Parents & Carers

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Kooth: A Handy Guide For Parents & Carers

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Stop.Breathe.Think is a game changing mental health service based in the UK. We give young people access to free counselling and support.

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ADHD symptom tests, ADD medication & treatment, behavior & discipline, school & learning essentials, organization and more information for families and individuals living with attention...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViM1vNy0KGs

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In this issue, we explore the value of routines, share practical strategies to support them at home, and highlight how our staff help pupils develop routines that strengthen learning. We’ll also be introducing you to the newest members of our SEND team, alongside upcoming events and important dates.

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Supporting Your Child With Their Emotional Regulation

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Supporting Your Child With Their Emotional Regulation

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This is a great opportunity to:
🤝 Meet key members of the SEND team
💬 Ask questions
✨ Seek advice to support your child with their emotional regulation

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SEND New Intake Parent Induction Evening JUL 2026

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Starting Secondary School: Advice For Parents

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Starting Secondary School: Advice For Parents

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series of videos to support transition/

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Starting secondary school - BBC Parents’ Toolkit - BBC Bitesize

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Advice for parents who have a child starting secondary school this year, with tips on the emotional and practical sides of the transition.