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Online Parenting Courses - Family Lives

Being a parent has never been easy. There are no manuals for it, and previous generations may not be able to provide the insight you're looking for. The family unit is more dispersed than ever, with some families existing hundreds of miles from what may be called a 'core unit'. The rapid pace of societal change in the UK rapidly outstrips the knowledge of the immediate past. The result is that many parents may find themselves lost in a maelstrom of contradictory advice. For adults, time has never been more compacted. Family Lives has produced a series of online parenting courses, to make this challenge a little easier. If interested please follow the link below:

https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/online-parenting-courses

Family Lives offers a confidential and free* helpline service for families in England and Wales (previously known as Parentline). They can be contacted on 0808 800 2222 for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. Their website is also a rich source of useful support and advice.

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If you are interested in joining our Powerchair Team(s), just wish to experience powerchair football or get any more information, please contact the club at office@saleunitedfc.co.uk
A History:
In 2008 a parent approached the club who had two very young players at the club. The younger one had a twin brother who has a spinal atrophy condition which means that he is dependent on a wheelchair for his mobility. The twin brother was desperate to play football, just like his twin and older siblings. A challenge was set !

Within the space of six months Sale United formulated a 'Powerchair Squad' competing in the North West Powerchair League. This project grew, with more and more wheelchair dependent players with similar conditions wanting to join in.

Within a relatively short space of time the Club began competing at National level, having to make regular journeys to Nottingham to compete, incurring a large expense for its players.

As more and more players wanted to join, Sale United soon had too many players to play at National level. The National Wheelchair Football Association (governing body) will only accept one squad from one club.

To overcome the problem Sale United formulated an agreement with the Manchester United Foundation to run a team under the name of 'Manchester United'.

In its first season this squad maintained their position in the National League, and also won the North West Powerchair League.

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Our partnership with Manchester United Foundation has been supported by all of our players parents and our clubs volunteers that give up so much of their time to make this provision possible!! We aim to see the powerchair section of Sale United FC grow now and in the future, bringing even more success on the regional and national level.

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Sale United remain the only grassroots club in the UK to have a Powerchair section as part its membership. Other Powerchair Clubs are stand-alone Clubs, not affiliated to a grassroots club.

Sale United DNA

Over the summer we have re-charged our own identity to help parents, players, coaches and the local community see exactly what football at Sale United is all about. Our DNA focuses on the 4 pillars on which we operate our footballing operation and the pathway in which players progress through - Enjoyment+Development+RESPECT+Success!

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Parenting is an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience.

At times, it can feel like a real roller coaster of emotions - particularly if your child or young person is behaving in ways that feel difficult to manage or understand.

If your child's behaviour is challenging at the moment, it might feel exhausting. But things can change. With support, both of you can experience a more positive family life. On this page, we've got lots of ideas and strategies to help you deal with difficult moments.

What is challenging behaviour?

Most children and young people will behave in challenging ways at some point. Feeling upset, angry, stressed or disappointed is a normal part of life. Because we develop our ability to manage our emotions as we grow up, children and young people do sometimes act out when they're going through big feelings. In response to their emotions, they may display a range of behaviours. It's normal for younger children to hit or 'have a tantrum' sometimes. And it's normal for teenagers to shout, lash out or storm out sometimes. Most children and teenagers will also push boundaries as they test their independence.

But sometimes, challenging behaviour can become more frequent and difficult to deal with. It may start to have an impact on someone's day-to-day quality of life, on relationships and learning at school, and on other family members.

Examples of challenging behaviour include:

having lots of angry outbursts or 'tantrums'

regularly shouting, swearing, hitting, biting or kicking

kicking, hitting, smashing or damaging things in the home

regularly refusing boundaries and routines, including not wanting to respond to reasonable requests

being impulsive and taking physical risks

blaming others for their behaviour

bullying or being unkind towards others

persistently getting into trouble at school

refusing to engage in conversations about what's going on

Why do children and young people behave in challenging ways?

An iceberg submerged in water, with the text 'When we seem angry or aggressive, there are often other feelings hidden under the surface'. The words Angry and Aggressive are displayed on the section of the iceberg above the water, and the words Worried, Hurt, Scared, Lonely, Stressed, Overwhelmed, Ashamed, Ignored, Sad are displayed on the iceberg below the water.

The way your child behaves is a communication about how they're feeling.

When your child is acting out, it can be helpful to think about the image of an iceberg. We only see the top of an iceberg because most of it is underwater. Similarly, when your child is behaving in challenging ways, there will be feelings going on under the surface that you cannot see. Your child may not be aware of these feelings and may need your help to talk about them.

Underneath their behaviour, a child or young person may be feeling angry, tired, stressed, anxious, confused, hurt, jealous, bored or something else. Whatever's going on, try to remember that the behaviour you see on the surface is not the whole story.

Talking to your child about their behaviour

If your child is acting out, starting a conversation about what's going on can often feel like the hardest bit. Your child might not want to talk, or they might find it hard to recognise that there is a problem.

Starting a conversation while doing an activity together is a good strategy to try. This can help your child to relax by making it feel like less of a 'big chat'. Depending on your child's age, you could go for a walk, cook or bake together, or do something creative like colouring. Or you could start a conversation while travelling somewhere together.

If your child cannot talk at the moment, you could start a conversation by text or write them a letter instead.

Whether you're talking in-person or in another way, our tips below can help you to have a positive conversation with your child.

Try to use simple phrases such as:

"I notice there is a lot of shouting happening."

"I think something might be upsetting you."

"I feel worried you're not happy."

"I need you to know you can talk to me about what's going on."

Be specific about the behaviour you have noticed, without using labels or negative words such as 'naughty', 'bad behaviour' or 'horrible'.

Tell your child that it's normal to feel angry, frustrated or upset, but it's not okay to express it in this way.

Helping your child to manage their behaviour

Having some behaviour management strategies in mind can help you to feel more confident. Below are some things you can try to help your child manage their behaviour. Have a go at some different strategies until you find what works for you and your child. Be patient if new strategies do not seem to work straightaway. It often does take a bit of time for change to happen, and for your child to get used to things.

Remembering to explain why can help - so rather than just shouting 'sit down' at the table, I try to let them know that I'd like them to sit down so we can enjoy eating and that we can go and play when we've finished.

Challenging behaviour is exhausting and demoralising. In our family it often leads to everyone feeling less positive and only picking out the negative behaviours, which is so hard not to do. When we notice that we have all gotten stuck in a negative rut, we make an effort to pick up on and name some positives, however small, and this helps us move through a difficult time.

Depending on their age, some of these strategies might help your child to calm down:

drawing or painting

doing something active like running or their favourite sport

listening to music

having some time alone

reading a book

writing

cooking or baking

making something out of playdough or Lego

Having a list of coping strategies will help them to build up a bank of tools they can use when they're struggling.

Reading stories together that talk about feelings has helped my child get used to the words - giving them a way to talk about positive and difficult things.

It's completely normal to feel frustrated, angry, overwhelmed or hurt when your child is behaving in challenging ways. But try not to react or argue back, as this will only escalate the situation.

If you feel yourself running out of patience and it is safe to do so, it's okay to walk away for a few minutes to calm down. This is actually a positive strategy your child can learn from you when they see you doing it. After a particular incident, make sure both of you have some space before you try to talk about what has happened.

Finding professional support for your child

A counsellor or therapist can support your child to understand and manage their feelings and behaviour. Counsellors working with younger children will usually do this through play and arts activities.

Have a look at our guide to counselling and therapy to find out how you can access services in your area.

Be open with the school about the challenges you are experiencing and ask them for advice. Lots of primary and secondary schools provide extra support like mentoring, pastoral check-ins, learning support, peer buddying, and clubs and activities.

Whether they are at primary or secondary school, you might have noticed that something at school is triggering your child's behaviour. This could be their relationships with their peers, their schoolwork or learning, or the school environment. If this is the case, work with the school to address this. You can find information and advice to help you do this in our guide to school anxiety.

If you are worried that your child is behaving in challenging ways because they are struggling with their mental health, it's a good idea to speak to a GP. If you have a younger child, you can speak to the GP yourself to get information and advice. If you have a teenager, you can encourage them to make an appointment or ask them to go to an appointment with you.

The GP can discuss what's happening and make suggestions for what might help. They can also make a referral to the NHS mental health service for children and young people, called CAMHS.

You can find out more about how GPs can help in our guide to getting support from the GP.

Sometimes, children and young people behave in challenging ways when they have an additional need, neurodiverse condition, learning disability or developmental difficulty that has not been recognised. This can include dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, ADHD, or difficulties hearing or speaking. In this situation, they may be acting out because their needs are not understood at home or school.

If you think your child might have an additional need, speak to your GP, or to your child's teacher, pastoral lead or SENCO. They can make a referral for an assessment. It's helpful to make a log of the behaviour you have noticed so that you can provide evidence when communicating with professionals.

If your child is diagnosed with an additional need, you can ask the professionals supporting them about parenting strategies that will best suit them.

You can find out more about the support available in our guide to getting mental health support.

Looking after yourself

Supporting a child who is behaving in challenging ways can be an exhausting task. If things are tough at the moment, don't be hard on yourself or your abilities as a parent. While it's normal to feel upset when your child is acting out, often it is not about you. Like us, children and young people take things out on those they feel closest to and safest with. So try not to take it personally. Keep doing the things that help you re-charge and ask for support when you need it.

You might also find it helpful to reach out to other parents. It can be very reassuring to hear what they are struggling with and how they handle difficult situations. They can also be someone who gets it when you need to talk.

You can connect with other parents by:

reaching out to family and friends

accessing peer and group parent support through Parenting Mental Health

joining Facebook groups or other online groups

setting up your own parent support group using our guide

You might also find helpful...

Useful helplines and websites

While we take care to ensure that the organisations we signpost to provide high quality information and advice, we cannot take responsibility for any specific pieces of advice they may offer. We encourage parents and carers to always explore the website of a linked service or organisation to understand who they are and what support they offer before engaging with them.
This page was reviewed in July 2023. It was created with parents and carers with lived experience of supporting their child or young person with challenging behaviour. We will next review the page in 2026. YoungMinds is a proud member of PIF TICK - the UK's quality mark for trusted health information.
Whether you love the page or think something is missing, we appreciate your feedback. It all helps us to support more young people with their mental health.

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Challenging Behaviour | Parents' Guide To Support

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Read our advice on what to do about your child or young person's challenging behaviour, including behaviour management strategies to help you deal with it.

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A person's behaviour can be defined as "challenging" if it puts them or those around them (such as their carer) at risk, or leads to a poorer quality of life.

It can also impact their ability to join in everyday activities.

Challenging behaviour can include:

aggression

self-harm

destructiveness

disruptiveness

Challenging behaviour is often seen in people with health problems that affect communication and the brain, such as learning disabilities.

What can you do to help?

As a carer, try to understand why the person you look after is behaving in this way. For example, they might feel anxious or bored, or be in pain.

If you can recognise the early warning signs, you may be able to prevent behavioural outbursts.

For example, if being in a large group of people makes your child feel anxious and they become agitated, you could arrange for them to be in a smaller group or have 1-to-1 support.

Some people find a distraction can focus a person's energies elsewhere and prevent them displaying challenging behaviour.

Your child might behave in a challenging way to get your attention.

If this is the case, consider not responding directly to their behaviour - although you should not ignore them completely.

But if their behaviour puts them or someone else at risk, you'll need to intervene as calmly as possible.

Professional help

If you're finding it hard to cope with the behaviour of your child, ask a GP to refer you to a specialist.

The specialist will want to know what situations or people trigger the behaviour, what the early warning signs are, and what happens afterwards.

In extreme circumstances - for example, if your child's behaviour is harmful to themselves or others and all methods of calming them have been tried - a doctor may prescribe medicine.

If you're concerned about the side effects of medicine, speak to your child's GP.

Tips for carers

seek support - many organisations for children with learning disabilities have schemes to connect carers with others in a similar situation

share your experiences - contact your local carers support group or call the Carers Direct helpline on 0300 123 1053

get respite care for your child so you can take a break. Your local council can provide respite care after a care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment for you. Find your local council on GOV.UK

keep in touch with friends and family members - they can be an important source of practical and emotional support

do not be tempted to restrain the person you look after unless you believe their behaviour is putting them at risk and they do not have the mental ability or capacity to make a decision

Sexual behaviour in children

Sexual exploration and play is a natural part of childhood sexual development, and helps children develop physically and emotionally.
Read the NSPCC's information on sexual behaviour in children Read the NSPCC's information on the normal behaviours typical of each development stage
Sometimes children show sexual behaviour that's inappropriate or unexpected for their age. This can be because of:

curiosity

anxiety

a traumatic experience

a learning disability

a mental health problem

If a child acts inappropriately in public, try to distract them with another activity. This can be a useful way to defuse the situation.

If you think a child's behaviour is related to an illness, speak to the healthcare professionals involved in their care and ask for advice on how to manage their behaviour.

They can tell you about local or national organisations that could help.

If you're concerned about the safety or welfare of a child, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.

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How to deal with challenging behaviour in children - Social care and support guide

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Advice for parents and carers on dealing with difficult behaviour in toddlers and young children, including toddler temper tantrums.

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Parenting Smart offers practical advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-11. All of our content is created by Place2Be's parenting experts. It's based on evidence and their experiences working with children, young people and their families.

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A decent night's sleep will help children to learn more effectively and make them less susceptible to minor ailments,

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Lots of young children find it difficult to settle down to sleep and will wake up during the night.
For some people, this might not be a problem. But if you or your child are suffering from a lack of sleep, there are some simple things you can try.

Every child is different, so only do what you feel comfortable with and what you think will suit your child.

If your child will not go to bed

Decide what time you want your child to go to bed.

Start a "winding down" bedtime routine around 30 minutes before the time that your child usually falls asleep. Bring this forward by 5 to 10 minutes each week - or 15 minutes if your child is in the habit of going to bed very late - until you get to the bedtime you want. Read more about helping babies to sleep.

Set a limit on how much time you spend with your child when you put them to bed. For example, read only 1 story, then tuck your child in and say goodnight.

Give your child their favourite toy, dummy (if they use one) or comforter before settling into bed.

Leave a dim light on if necessary.

If your child gets up, keep taking them back to bed again with as little fuss as possible.

Try to be consistent.

You may have to repeat this routine for several nights.

Sleep tips for under-5s

Make sure you have a calming, predictable bedtime routine that happens at the same time and includes the same things every night.

If your child complains that they're hungry at night, try giving them a bowl of cereal and milk before bed (make sure you brush their teeth afterwards).

If your child is afraid of the dark, consider using a nightlight or leaving a landing light on.

Do not let your child look at laptops, tablets or phones in the 30 to 60 minutes before bed - the light from screens can interfere with sleep.

If your child wakes up during the night, be as boring as possible to avoid exciting them and leave lights off.

Avoid long naps in the afternoon.

Help your disabled child to sleep

Sometimes children with long-term illnesses or disabilities find it more difficult to sleep through the night. This can be challenging both for them and for you.

The charity Contact has more information about helping you and your child sleep.

Scope also has sleep advice for parents of disabled children.

Further support and advice

Talk to your health visitor if you need further advice. They may have other ideas or suggest you make an appointment at a children's sleep clinic, if there's one in your area.

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If your child is routinely waking in the night, it is important that they learn to self-settle rather than seeking a parent or joining a parent's bed. This can be difficult to enforce, and may be emotionally challenging, for both child and parent, but parents should remain firm and assertive.

If your child leaves their bed and seeks you out at night-time, try not to engage them in conversation, but lead them quietly and immediately back to bed. This may need to be repeated several times each night, but it is important that your child learns that they will receive the same response from you each time.

If your child is anxious, the use of a night light, cuddly toy or baby monitor may help them to feel safe and learn how to self-settle.

Praising your child in the morning for staying in bed at night can help reinforce good behaviour; this can be aided by the use of a reward chart or stickers, with a small token prize when a certain number of stickers/rewards have been won.

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Sleep hygiene in children and young people

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This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about sleep hygiene. The lead-up and routine around your child's bedtime is referred to as 'sleep hygiene'. Having good sleep hygiene can help your child both to settle to sleep and

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Without special educational needs, disabilities or mobility issues

Parent/carers of children aged 5 to 16 should contact the School Admissions Team for information about the travel assistance they may be entitled to. Email school.admissions@trafford.gov.uk or telephone 0161 912 5080.

If eligible, the School Admissions Team will advise of the application process. Applications should be received by 22 July so bus passes and other travel assistance can be arranged for the start of the academic year.

With special educational needs, disabilities or mobility issues

Parent/carers should apply to Trafford Travel Co-ordination Unit (TTCU) for travel assistance if their child is:

Compulsory school age 5 to 16 years with an education, health and care (EHC) plan

Pre-school age 2 to 4 years old with an education, health and care (EHC) plan or undergoing an EHC needs assessment at a special school.

Please complete the online application or contact us by email ttcu@trafford.gov.uk or telephone 0161 912 5055.

Applications should be received by 30 June for travel assistance to start at the beginning of the school year in September. For applications received after this date, there is no guarantee travel assistance will be in place for the start of the school year.

For applications received during the school year, travel assistance will usually be in place within 20 working days assuming the application is approved. However there may be occasions this is not possible, for example if there is a need to recruit or provide specialist training for passenger assistants, procure additional vehicles or arrange independent travel training.

It is the parent/carer's responsibility to apply for travel assistance by the due date and to make suitable arrangements during the application process. A new application form is needed at each of the following events:

When a child is due to start school in reception class

When a child turns 8 years old

When a child turns 11 years old and moves to secondary school

When there is a change in circumstances. This can include change in school, social care provision, home address, assessed eligible need or days when travel assistance is required.

Only one application for travel assistance will be accepted per school year unless there has been a significant and material change in circumstances.

After an application is assessed as being eligible, TTCU will contact the parent/carer to gather more detailed information about the child's individual needs. This informs the risk assessment and the travel assistance solution offered.

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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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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live as individuals and as families. We are uncertain about the future and we are limited in what we can do. It's not surprising that we may sometimes struggle to feel happy and motivated.

This is true for both grown-ups and children. How often have we, as parents, felt frustrated or irritable during lockdown? How many times have we found ourselves snapping in situations that we could usually take in our stride? This is the same for children, and it often simply reflects that we have all been facing a difficult situation and need to find better ways of coping with it.

Unfortunately, we can't magically change our feelings, or our children's feelings, by clicking our fingers. However, we can work to change our behaviour, which in turn can influence our emotions.

Here are some tips to help you boost positivity within your family and manage difficult emotions that may arise at this time and in the future.

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We're an ed-tech company at heart, but we're also aware that too much screen time can have a negative effect on children's well-being. To get the kids off the screens, but still having some serious fun we've compiled a series of free, downloadable non-screen activity sheets for kids so you can print and share. There are six sheets in total and they cover everything from cooking and crafting to music and movement!

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At CBeebies we believe passionately that what we do should be enjoyed by all children, including those with additional needs. We believe that it's important for children a disability to see themselves positively represented on the channel, so we make every effort to do so. We also produce shows, activities and parenting resources for children with a range of different needs.
Communication difficulties:
Problems with speech and language are the most common developmental difficulty in the UK where studies indicate that as many as 1 in 10 children may be affected in some way. Children with communication difficulties may have problems understanding language, using spoken language, producing the sounds needed for spoken language or problems with their listening and attention skills.

The impact of these difficulties can be profound, affecting children's ability to follow instructions and understand information, making it difficult for them to develop social skills and form relationships and making them frustrated at not being able to express themselves, sometimes leading to tantrums.

There are lots of strategies parents can use to help children with communication difficulties, you can find out more about these on our communication difficulties page.

Something Special, featuring Mr Tumble, AKA Justin Fletcher, is designed to be enjoyed by all children but is particularly aimed at children with communication difficulties. The show gives children an introduction to using Makaton signing, which can help support communication and language development. You can find out more about using Makaton signing and how it could help your child in this Makaton resource for parents.

The Something Special website also has a range of games designed to be suitable for children with communication difficulties and many Makaton signs to watch and print out.
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Looking after a child with a long term health condition can be incredibly hard. It can mean frequent medical appointments and hospital visits which can be stressful both because you're worrying about the outcome and because it can be very hard to fit it around a 'normal' life, especially if you're trying to hold down a job or have oter children as well.

Our page on dealing with health problems and operations has lots of practical suggestions and strategies for making hospitals and medical conditions less stressful and easier to fit in to your life.
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Children with physical disabilities may have problems with gross or fine motor skills, balance and co-ordination, or muscle tone. They may need extra help and support with everyday activities like walking, feeding themselves or holding a pencil.

CBeebies has a range of games which are 'switch' compatible, including Something Special's 'The Looking Game'.

'Switch' is the name of the technology which makes access to computers easier for children who have difficulty using a mouse or keyboard.

'Switch compatible games' are those which have been designed to be controlled by just one or two keys - usually 'Enter' or the spacebar to select, sometimes 'Tab' as well in order to move between options. This makes the games easy to control and suitable for children who don't have a high level of mouse or keyboard skill.

CBeebies' show Tree Fu Tom has been specially designed to encourage children to develop movement skills, especially those with Dyspraxia - a developmental coordination disorder that causes difficulty in acquiring foundation movement skills. You can read more about how the movements in Tree Fu Tom can help children with movement difficulties and Dyspraxia in this article.
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If you or your child uses BSL, check out Magic Hands, a ground-breaking show on CBeebies featuring poetry translated into BSL. Magic Hands features an entirely deaf cast of presenters interpreting a selection of classic poems through BSL and animation.
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Melody is a show designed to introduce preschool children to a variety of classical music through stories and animation. Melody, the title character, is a partially-sighted girl with an incredible imagination. CBeebies worked with the RNIB to make the show as accessible as possible for children with a visual impairment, by working with high contrast colours, having centrally-focused action, bigger movements, longer shots and telling the story as much as possible with voiceover and sound effects.

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Marcus has autism and ADHD. Symptoms of ADHD include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

He says some of the things people get wrong about ADHD are "we're just naughty, and obnoxious and don't listen at all".

He says these views can be quite "upsetting", but he sees ADHD as his super power.

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On Friday 2 April it's World Autism Awareness Day.

The aim of the day, which is organised by the United Nations, is to raise awareness of autism and highlight what can be done to improve the quality of life for autistic people.

Here's everything you need to know about the condition.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - its medical name - is the name for a range of conditions which affect how a person communicates and interacts with the world around them, as well as their interests and behaviour.

It's not a disease or an illness, but a condition that somebody is born with. People who are born with autism have it all of their lives. Some people prefer to call it 'autism spectrum condition' (ASC) instead of ASD.

You cannot tell that somebody is autistic by looking at them.

It is estimated that about one in every 100 people in the UK is autistic, with more boys than girls diagnosed with the condition - though there are lots of theories about why this may be.

No one knows why people are born with autism, but there's lots of research going on into what causes it.

What is Asperger syndrome?

One form of autism is called Asperger syndrome. Tyler is 11 years old and has Asperger syndrome.

Following the death of his grandma, Tyler suffered from depression and mental health problems.

But, with the help of counselling, he got better and has now written a book all about his condition, his life and how he overcame his problems.

In 2018, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here contestant Anne Hegerty opened up on the show about having Asperger syndrome.

Someone with Asperger syndrome may find it hard to express themselves and how they feel. They may want to make friends and socialise with people just like everybody else, but they might find it very difficult.

Generally, people with Asperger syndrome don't have as many problems with talking, but they might still find it difficult to understand language, so they could struggle to understand how other people are thinking or feeling.

They may have above average intelligence, as they don't have the learning disabilities that many autistic people might have.

However, they may have specific learning difficulties and could need additional support, just like anybody else who is autistic.

How does autism affect people?

Autism affects different people in different ways.

This is why it might take time for someone to be diagnosed, as there isn't one simple list of symptoms and signs to look out for.

Anne revealed that she didn't actually get diagnosed until she was 45, back in 2003.

It can affect the way someone communicates with people, so a person might seem more shut off from those around them because they struggle to interact with them.

Autistic children might choose to play on their own rather than in groups or they might be a lot quieter than everybody else.

It can also have an impact on how a person makes sense of the world around them.

Someone who is autistic might be over-sensitive or under-sensitive to sounds, touch, tastes, smells, light or colours. They might wear special headphones to cancel out sounds so that the noise of the world around them isn't overwhelming.

People who are autistic can be really good at remembering things so they might have a lot of knowledge about one particular subject.

What is it like living with autism?

Because autism affects people differently, some people don't need a lot of help, but others might need extra support throughout their life.

For someone who is autistic, everyday life can be confusing and chaotic.

Their brain works differently so just communicating with people can be really hard.

Simple things like talking to other people, and reading people's body language and expressions can be difficult. Some people will be able to speak, while others may not be able to speak at all. They might use sign language to help with this.

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An autistic person might seem like they're not interested in people and find it hard to make friends and meet new people.

They might also find it hard to use their imagination or be creative, so made-up games in the playground might be quite difficult for someone with autism to take part in.

Many autistic people find comfort in having a routine, so it is quite common to want to repeat things. Doing the same things every day can help - for example, playing the same games or eating meals at the same time - or they may engage in repetitive behaviours like turning light switches on and off, opening and closing doors, or lining up objects.

It can be frustrating not being able to communicate in the way that they might like, so this frustration might come out through their behaviour.

How can I help somebody who is autistic?

1. Be understanding - While you might find it difficult if somebody who is autistic doesn't want to talk to you or play with you, it's not their fault that they feel that way. They might even be frustrated about it themselves. Be patient and remember, the most important thing is not to take it personally. If you think someone is being rude or unfriendly to you, remember that they don't mean to be. If you're upset about anything, go speak to an adult that you trust about it.

2. Be accepting - The world can be a confusing place for autistic children and adults, and they may behave in a way that you think is a little strange. They might make noises or flap their hands, for example. Be kind and let them behave in a way that they are comfortable with. Don't stare or single somebody out because they are behaving differently.

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3. Don't make assumptions - Don't make assumptions about what autistic people are like. It affects different people in different ways. For example, just because somebody who is autistic might struggle to communicate, it doesn't mean they struggle to understand what is being said around them.

4. Ask - If you are at all unsure about anything, go speak to an adult that you trust. You can speak to them about ways you might be able to help your friend with autism to make sure that they are OK.
World Autism Awareness Week 2021 takes place from 29 March to 4 April. If you have any more questions about the condition or want to find out more, speak to an adult that you trust - maybe a parent, teacher or another relative - or you can speak to your local doctor, who will have lots of information and advice if you need.

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Newsround has made a special programme about autism.

It's a condition that affects the way you live your life and see the world around you.

Our presenter Rosie was born with it. She says even though living with autism is difficult, it makes her unique and who she is.

As well as telling her own story, you'll find out how Ben, Tony and Lenny are affected by the condition.

Lots of children with autism get bullied at school and find it hard to get jobs when they grow up.

In our special film Rosie wants to tell the world what autism is and help people understand what it's like to live with it.

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Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that lots of people have. It affects about one in ten people in the UK, including adults as well as children.

If somebody has dyslexia, they may have difficulties with their reading, writing or spelling.

It doesn't affect intelligence and it is not a disease or an illness - it is a condition that someone is born with.

The British Dyslexia Association hold an annual event called Dyslexia Week to raise awareness of the condition.

In 2020, the week will run from 5-11 October.

Read on to find out more about dyslexia and also check out our Newsround Special on it here.

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What is it like having dyslexia?

Some people learn special techniques to help them to live with dyslexia on their own, whilst others may need special support to help them to do this.

Figures suggest that even though the condition is quite common, there are a lot of people who are living with it without knowing that they've got it. This means that they are 'undiagnosed'.

As with many learning difficulties and conditions, not everybody with dyslexia has the same experience.

Some people might struggle with their reading and writing, while another person with dyslexia might find maths more tricky.

One experience that is quite common is finding it difficult to remember things.

This can affect tasks like going to the shop or remembering what to pack for a particular trip.

People with dyslexia often have good skills in other areas, such as creative thinking and problem solving.

Another way that people with dyslexia might experience the condition is finding that words move about on the page when they try to read.

This can make school work difficult to complete without special help and support.

Radio 1 DJ Mollie King, who has dyslexia, explained: "The prospect of reading out loud in class filled me with dread. It got to the stage where I was so panicked that I'd make up an excuse to leave the room when it was my turn. That's when my teacher suggested I get tested for dyslexia."

When I was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 10, it came as a huge relief. I'd been feeling like I was stupid and somehow worse than my classmates, and I didn't understand why. But with the diagnosis, everything clicked into place. I knew I wasn't worse than everyone else - I was just different.

How do you manage dyslexia?

There are lots of different ways that children with dyslexia manage their condition. It also depends on their experience of it and how it affects them.

Some children who struggle to remember things may use a voice recorder to set reminders.

Children who have trouble reading might use a coloured overlay over the top of their text to help them to read.

"Reading through a coloured sheet really helps - the colour that works for me is yellow," explains Mollie. "If I put it over, it means I can read from left to right and it stops the words popping out on the page."

Others may benefit from special learning techniques or personal tutoring.

Dyslexia is caused by differences in the language areas of the brain and the connections between them.

It often runs in families and it can affect people of any age from any country.

Dyslexia can't be cured and people who are born with dyslexia have it all their lives - but it can usually be managed if a person is given the right support.

People with dyslexia can go on to be as successful as somebody without the condition - like successful businessman Sir Richard Branson.

Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Mollie King has some great advice for anybody who is living with dyslexia.

"You're not alone - it's something to be proud of we shouldn't be embarrassed or ashamed and really focus in on those things you are good at," she said.

"For me it knocked my confidence because I couldn't keep up with the pace they read at [in school]. Focus on those things that you're good at - maybe you're sporty or maybe you're very creative."

Dyslexia isn't something that defeats you. The key is being diagnosed as early as possible. It breaks my heart that there could be people out there struggling through life unnecessarily because they've not been diagnosed, and are still feeling stupid the way I did. The better we all understand dyslexia, the more we can help people who have it to reach their full potential.

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If you watched CBBC's music talent show 'Got What it Takes?' then you may remember Georgie.

Georgie has dyslexia and finds it hard reading things like song lyrics.

"It's something that I've found difficult and people don't always understand what it means to have dyslexia" Georgie said.

Georgie says she didn't wanted 'to make a big deal' out of having dyslexia and says it's just something she has.

But she still finds it hard and and hopes that other kids know that it's ok to struggle sometimes.

"I've had so many supportive messages, it's been amazing and that's why I wanted to talk about having dyslexia, I want other people know it's a completely normal thing."

Georgie isn't alone, she even had a special message from musician Freya Ridings who also has dyslexia.

"It was so amazing to get the message from Freya, she has achieved all the things she's achieved.

"That makes you feel as if nothing can stop you from doing the things you want to do."

And, Georgie said Freya is right: "Dyslexia is a superpower!"

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About one in every 10 children has dyslexia.

There's probably somebody in your class with it - but do you know what it is? My Dyslexic Mind explores what dyslexia is and some of the ways it affects children.

The show's presented by 12-year-old Ben, who really struggled at school until he found out he had dyslexia.

It's a learning disability, which means reading and writing are harder than for other kids. It also affects his memory.

As part of the show Ben meets Dominic - one half of Dick and Dom. He only found out he had Dyslexia when he was 15. He says it's been good for him, because it's pushed him forward to being a great TV presenter!

For more information, check out our guide to dyslexia and have a go at 'Try Being Me', an interactive experience, which aims to put you in the shoes of the children featured in the latest Newsround special.

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About one in every 10 children has dyslexia. There's probably somebody in your class with it - but do you know what it is? My Dyslexic Mind explores what dyslexia is and some of the ways it affects children. The show's presented by 12-year-old Ben, who really struggled at school until he found out he had dyslexia.

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Dyslexia is a learning difference which primarily affects reading and writing skills.

However it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is all about how you process information.

Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning.

And when we're almost all stuck at home studying, that can cause huge challenges if not managed in the right way.

"It must be quite overwhelming"

Mollie King is an ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association. She was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was in primary school.

"I was about 9 years old when I got the diagnosis," she says. "Suddenly everything made sense... I now understood why I found my reading so hard compared to my classmates.

"I found homework so hard because I learned through having a conversation and having a teacher talk to me about something."

When you're working at home on your own and not having conversations with friends and teachers that can make learning really tough. And if you have dyslexia, with virtual deadlines, it can be even tougher.

"It must be so overwhelming at points... If someone said to me you've got to read this quicker now all that's going to do is make me read more words in the wrong order... I'm best when I'm most relaxed and have time to process things."

And that's the key to getting a grasp of your dyslexia. Time to process.

Top tips for managing your dyslexia:

Setting the scene - make sure you're in a quiet place and minimise your distractions.

Take a brain break - take time out to help process information into bite size chunks... BUT don't watch TV!

Keep a learning journal - like a scrapbook it will help you keep track of what you've learnt.

Mollie and Donna from the British Dyslexia Association have shared their insights into how best you can handle your dyslexia in lockdown and help you form strategies that will have a positive effect on your learning, whether you are remote-learning or in the classroom.

Dyslexia can be your superpower

Mollie, who's a member of the girl group 'The Saturdays', and now a Radio 1 presenter, says her dyslexia has never held her back - and she's not met anyone who's dyslexic that hasn't had the "fire in their belly" to work hard.

Dyslexia is definitely not something to hold you back, and in some ways can actually be a superpower

She says being dyslexic has only meant she, like many others, have just had to work that bit harder.

Whilst recognising that learning in lockdown must be incredibly challenging if you have a learning difference like dyslexia, identifying and understanding how to manage it can actually make you better equipped to deal with difficult circumstances, like home learning.

And with that determination to succeed it can be your superpower.
How have you been handling your dyslexia in lockdown? Do you have any tips for what's worked for you? Let us know.

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Mollie King on dyslexia: In some ways it's your superpower - CBBC Newsround

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Dyslexia is a learning difference which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is all about how you process information. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning.

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Some children with dyslexic difficulties or visual difficulties may find the glare of a screen too bright, or may find text easier to read with a coloured tint. ColorVeil adds a customizable colour filter over your Desktop, Internet browser, etc. – it changes the colour of the whole screen.

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ColorVeil: Reduce eye strain, help with Dyslexia and Visual Stress

A screen color filter over any application you are using

Helps users with Dyslexia and Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome

Reduce eye strain along with screen brightness

Easily customize the color and opacity of the filter

Match the prescription from the optometrist

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Dim screen brightness, reduce eye strain, and save energy. It helps with eye strain, Dyslexia, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, or Visual Stress.

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Learn while being active!
Lots of ideas for English at KS1 and KS2!

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Super Movers helps children across the UK to get physically active with curriculum linked videos.

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Quick fire maths questions covering a range of key maths facts

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Scan this on mobiles and tablets to quickly open this web page.

Hit the Button is an interactive maths game with quick fire questions on number bonds, times tables, doubling and halving, multiples, division facts and square numbers. The games, which are against the clock, challenge and develop mental maths skills. An untimed, practise mode is available in our Hit the Button app along with lots more extra features.

The activities can be matched to appropriate mathematical ability. Regular use of Hit the Button can help students to sharpen their recall of vital number facts in a fun way and learning multiplication tables need not be boring.

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6-11 Years

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Maths Times Tables Division Number Bonds Doubles Halves Square Numbers

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Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

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What is Colourful Semantics?

Colourful Semantics is an approach created by Alison Bryan, a Speech and Language Therapist based in the UK.

It is a method of teaching children how to understand and build sentences.

It is aimed at helping children to develop their grammar, but it is rooted in the meaning of words (semantics).

In Colourful Semantics, sentences are cut up into their thematic roles and these are colour coded:

Who (Subject) - Orange

What doing (Verb) - Yellow

What (Object) - Green

Where - Blue

Pictures are also used to help construct the sentences and they are also colour coded to match the above. For example:

Once you have covered the above 4 key stages, there are additional stages for adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions and negatives.

Who can you use Colourful Semantics with?

Colourful Semantics can be used to help all children develop their language, but can be especially helpful for children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) including:

Developmental Language Disorder

Developmental Delay or Disorder

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Down Syndrome

Dyslexia

Literacy Difficulties

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Better yet, Colourful Semantics works brilliantly as a whole-school approach for supporting language and literacy development and can be used in all classrooms.

Who can implement it?

A range of adults trained in the approach can implement it, including;

Speech and Language Therapists

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

EAL specialist/support Teachers

Parents/Carers

Tutors

Professionals

A Speech and Language Therapist can train you on how to use the approach with specific children or can provide training for a whole school approach.

Why use Colourful Semantics?

Research into Colourful Semantics has found that it:

Encourages a wider vocabulary

Makes sentences longer

Helps children to answer questions

Develops use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives

Improves story-telling (narrative) skills

Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension

Can be carried out individually or in small groups

Examples of Colourful Semantics in use:

A Velcro picture bank using the Who, What doing, and What pictures.

Children are shown a picture, and asked to select the correct pictures from the picture bank to put into the sentence strip (bottom of the picture).

The child then reads out the resulting sentence, and staff can also use Makaton signs to help them.

Colourful classroom wall displays helps make the approach a whole-class intervention:

If you would like to know any more information about Colourful Semantics, or would like to arrange some training for your setting, do not hesitate to contact one of our Speech and Language Therapists at SLT for Kids on office@sltforkids.co.uk or call 0330 088 2298.

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What is Colourful Semantics? Colourful Semantics is an approach created by Alison Bryan, a Speech and Language Therapist based in the UK. It is a method of teaching children how to understand and build sentences. It is aimed at helping children to develop their grammar, but it is rooted in the meaning of words (semantics).

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We support thousands of schools across the UK with our Character Education programmes. We give young people the building blocks to develop life skills, character traits, attributes and behaviours which have a positive impact on their wellbeing, confidence and life throughout school and beyond.

Our programmes are designed to support all staff and pupils in any educational setting, alongside support for parents at home. Offering a whole school approach from EYFS to Secondary school, ensuring all young people reach their full potential.

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Trafford's Local Offer for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

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Trafford's Local Offer for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

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- When we refer to our local offer, we mean all the services and organisations which are part of the support on offer in Trafford. We also include information about services provided outside our local area that local people are likely to use.

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provide free, confidential, impartial advice and support to parent carers, children and young people age 0-25 in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) who live in Trafford.

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) update

Trafford SENDIASS is still open during the coronavirus outbreak. Our staff is working remotely, and you can call us on 0161 912 3150 or email sendiass@trafford.gov.uk and we will get back to you.

Why not follow us on social media?

You can find the latest updates and information on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Trafford Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (Trafford SENDIASS) provides impartial information, advice and support to children and young people with SEND, as well as their parents and carers.
We provide free, confidential, impartial advice and support to parent carers, children and young people age 0-25 in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) who live in Trafford.

We can also support you with:

The law around SEND

Education health care plans (EHCP)

Resolving any disagreements

Health and social care in relation to special educational needs provision

Transition post 16 - Preparing for adulthood

Personal budgets

Information on the Local Offer (Services and provision available for those with SEND)

The work we do is underpinned by The Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND code of practice, which are intended to strengthen the participation of parents, children and young people.

Trafford SENDIASS is available all year-round on 0161 912 3150, our helpline is open from 9am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday. We also have a 24-hour answer machine, and if you leave us a message we will aim to get back to you within three working days.

You can also contact us using our online referral form.

If you need to speak to somebody outside our office opening hours, you can also call the national helpline run by Contact on 0808 808 3555 which is open from 9:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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Trafford SENDIASS is still open during the coronavirus outbreak. Our staff is working remotely, and you can call us on 0161 912 3150 or email sendiass@trafford.gov.uk and we will get back to you. Why not follow us on social media? You can find the latest updates and information on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Support and advice for SEND families who live in Trafford or have a child in a Trafford School.

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TRAFFORD PARENTS FORUM 5th BIRTHDAY PARTY AND CELEBRATING EXTRAORDINARY FAMILIES AWARDS

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Practical and emotional support for parents and carers of children with SEND in Trafford.

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Carers in Trafford are eligible for a carers assessment to see if they require any additional support. Also, Trafford Young Carers offer a service for siblings of children with disabilities.

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Government guidance for unpaid carers
For the latest Government guidance (last updated 13th April) please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-providing-unpaid-care/guidance-for-those-who-provide-unpaid-care-to-friends-or-family
Vacancies
Please see our vacancies for available roles that we are currently accepting applications for.
Carers Week
Carer's Week will be taking place from 7th - 13th June. Although we will still have restrictions in place that will effect our ability to run large scale activities we are pleased to announce that we will be running a mixture of small group activities and our main afternoon tea event will be held online.

Monday 7th June - Carer's Walk (no pet's)

Tuesday 8th June - Carer Awareness sessions for professionals

Wednesday 9th June - Wellbeing Wednesday

Thursday 10th June - Carers Afternoon Tea, bingo & quiz (with live entertainment)

Friday 11th June - Carer's and your pets walk

More information will be added over the next few weeks and we advise to book early as places will be strictly limited.

Our current service offer

We would like to assure you that our support for carers continues.

Our team is available Monday to Friday between 9am until 4:30pm to take your calls. Please call the helpline on 0161 848 2400 and press option 1.

Trafford Carers has launched a number of projects over the last couple of months to support carers during these difficult times and we continue to offer the majority of services either over the phone, via digital (zoom or MS Teams) and in some circumstances face to face (please note that this is fully risk assessed ahead of making any appointments to minimise infection risks)

Services carers can access include:

Helpline - Operating Monday to Friday

Counselling - operating either over the phone or via a video call

Therapies - this service is currently suspended

Befriending (New Service funded by The National Lottery Community Fund) - Please contact the helpline for more information

Benefit advice - accessed through the casework team

Art group - Every Wednesday at 10am on Zoom (call the helpline for information)

Wellbeing Wednesday - Every Wednesday at 10am on Zoom (call the helpline for information)

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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE - Trafford Carers

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What is a Short Break? Local authorities provide short breaks for families with disabled children to support them to continue to care for their children at home and to allow them to do so more effectively. Short Breaks can be provided by Universal services,...

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Special educational needs and disability (SEND) newsletter

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Community Paediatrics - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Trafford Directory | Trafford Combined ADHD Service: TCAS

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About our Service There is a new ADHD pathway primarily for children aged between 6 and 18 years old. It includes a new service called Trafford Combined ADHD Service (TCAS). This is jointly provided by Community Paediatricians and Healthy Young Minds who provide Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

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Coronavirus update - October 2020

In SLT, the service has resumed face to face in special schools, nurseries and some school support in mainstream. We are also using video in school to review plans to increase efficiency and if the school prefer to reduce the number of visitors or if they don't want us to wear PPE.

Face to face in clinics in the community clinics has resumed and face to face domiciliary visits for dysphagia are ongoing.

Telephone / video assessments to parents/ carers are still being provided, if a face to face session cannot be organised due to restrictions etc. to avoid delay and waits to support for children.

All SLT training is now recorded with drop box links for school staff and parents/ carers as we are unable to resume group face to face training. This is also more efficient and allows schools/ families to access the training at a time that suits them. (Eventbrite links are available on our Facebook page).

Speech and Language therapists 'attend' annual reviews etc. via MS teams

The team are still very active on Facebook and provide advice, signing, strategies etc.

All staff follow the current PPE guidelines and advice for schools and work with schools within their risk assessment plans and Government and NHS guidance.

We are providing regular advice via our Facebook page. 'Topic Tuesdays' and live question and answers

The pre-referral advice line is still available; 07917 264975

School age children (5+ years) Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Preschool children (0-5 years) Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. sessions.

The service recently participated in a Q and A session with the Trafford Parents Forum. This is recorded and available to view on the Forum website via U-tube
We have increased our online training offer. The SLT service offer these courses online below. Please email mft.csltnoreply@nhs.net for the links
Key Stage 1 & 2 Courses:

Lego Therapy, Social Communication, Colourful Semantics, Vocabulary KS1 & KS2, Narrative Skills, Listening Comprehension, Thinking Skills

EY Social Skills, EY Vocabulary, EY Comprehension, EY Attention & Listening

Universal Courses:

Introduction to Speech Sounds , Communication Friendly Environments, Zones of Regulation, Social Stories

About the service

Speech and language therapists assess, diagnose and treat people who have speech, language and communications needs and feeding difficulties. We do this in a variety of places, including nurseries, clinics and schools.

The team works in partnership with parents, carers, professionals and voluntary groups to make sure our clients get the support that is right for them.

Pre-Referral Advice Line: 07917 264 975

If you are concerned about a child's speech, language or communication development and would like some advice or information on how to make a referral, give us a ring and speak to a member of the Speech and Language Therapy team.

We have dedicated times for children of all ages so please ensure that you call at the appropriate time.

For Pre-School Children (0-5 years) please call on Wednesday between 9am and 11am.

For School age children (over 5 years) please call on Tuesday between 9am and 11am

Please be aware that there is no voicemail facility and you may need to be patient whilst you wait to speak to our team.

If the child is already known to our service, we would advise you to contact the child's Speech and Language Therapist or our admin team on 0161 912 2592 or mft.csltnoreply@nhs.net.

Please remember that you can also send us a message and find useful information via our Facebook page.

Assessment

Once a referral has been received and triaged from a school or early years childcare provider, your child will be placed on a waiting list.

If your child is in an Early Years setting you will be offered a Communication Strategy Workshop, a place in the next EY Assessment Group or an appointment at Chapel Road clinic.

If your child attends a Trafford school (including children in a school nursery) you will be offered an initial assessment either in school or at the Chapel Road Clinic (if the concerns are related to speech sounds, voice or fluency).

Specialist needs

If the child's language needs are such that they can't be met by this team then The Language Outreach Service provides a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to pupils with persistent, severe and complex language and communication needs impacting on their ability to access the curriculum. The service is provided to pupils in mainstream primary schools, from Reception to Year 6.

Useful Documents

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* Trafford Speech and Language Therapy (Children and Young People)

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CAMHS

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Healthy Young Minds is here to help. This website gives you information on how to help yourself, where to go for more help and what we offer here.

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This Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) is part of Healthy Young Minds Trafford (formerly Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - CAMHS). This is run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). It provides dedicated care and support to children and young people with an eating disorder. It also offers advice and support to families, carers and those who work with, or care for, a child or young person.

The hub is based in Stockport and will offer drop-in support sessions, as well as appointments. To ensure people don't always have to travel to the hub, a number of 'spoke clinics' will also be offered across each borough.

The new service will offer the following benefits:

* Early identification and support
* Intensive community-based treatment
* Co-management of inpatient admissions (working with hospital-based CAMHS staff)

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Special Educational Needs Advisory Service SENAS Trafford

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Special Educational Needs Advisory Service SENAS Trafford

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Trafford SEN Advisory Service (SENAS) provides advice and information to Early Years settings, schools and colleges to meet the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We work with parents, Education, Health and Social care staff to ensure that children and young people in Trafford are supported in their education. We work together to identify a child or young person's needs and ensure that reasonable adjustments are made to enable them to learn.

SENAS works closely with Inclusion Services across Trafford. We contribute to the statutory assessment process and liaise with families and staff. We aim to build capacity through inclusive teaching and reasonable adjustments to the environment, the curriculum and assessments. SENAS works collaboratively with SENCOs in Trafford to facilitate SENCo Cluster meetings, SENCO Forums SENCo and whole school Training.
Who we are
Trafford's SEN Advisory Service includes staff with extensive knowledge and experience of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our Team includes SEN Advisory Service Consultants, Early Years Area SENCos and SEND Specialist Teaching Assistants.

Our SEN Advisory Service Consultants have the following areas of responsibility:
Autism and Social Communication
Social communication describes how we communicate in social situations; it includes both verbal (spoken language) and nonverbal (eye gaze, facial expression, gestures) communication. Not all children and young people who have differences in their social communication to their peers are autistic, but most of the same approaches will be helpful to them.

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference which affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people and how they experience the world around them. Like anyone else, autistic people will have different life experiences, strengths, weaknesses, and support needs which is why autism is described as a spectrum condition.

The SENAS autism and social communication consultant and specialist teaching assistants work alongside schools to help remove the barriers to the well-being and achievement of autistic children and young people. This can be through:

providing advice to support individual pupils in schools

a varied training offer for whole staff, and staff groups including understanding autism as well as support approaches

developing autism awareness (especially a positive view of autism), as well as providing informal advice to SENDCos, schools and families.

We work alongside the Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Educational Psychology services in Trafford.
Early Years
Our Specialist Teaching Assistants support the informal assessment of children with SEND in conjunction with a SENAS Early Years Consultant and other relevant services. We work closely with parents and carers offering advice and support in relation to their Nursery child's assessment, provision, intervention, inclusion and transition. We also work closely with the Trafford Early Development Portage Service (TEDS) who cater for younger children, and Trafford Speech and Language Therapy Service. We aim to ensure that starting school for the children on our caseload, is well planned and we are available to advise on this transition through the first term of Reception.

We take referrals for Nursery children who may have significant Physical and/or Medical Needs, and for children who have a significant delay in 2 or more areas of their development.

SENAS staff are highly trained in Early Support as well as specific areas of need. We offer guidance to parents for children in the Early Years whilst helping to coordinate information gathering to enable the Local Authority to decide whether the needs are sufficiently complex and long term that an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment is necessary.

We also offer advice to support the inclusion of children with cognition and learning needs including Down Syndrome in Trafford's mainstream schools. Training is available for schools on a range of approaches to support learning.

We consulted with parents, staff in Early Years settings and schools about our SEN Advisory Service. This is how we have acted on the feedback we received.
Physical and Medical Needs
Children and young people with physical and medical needs may have lifelong conditions, short term needs or acquired conditions that impact on their ability to access education. The SENAS Physical/Medical Needs Consultant and Specialist Teaching Assistants work with EY settings and schools to provide support to families and education settings to raise achievement, promote inclusion and improve access to learning. We follow a graduated approach to ensure that children with physical/medical needs get the level of support they require.

We work closely with relevant services to ensure a multi-agency joined-up approach. This includes Children's Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech, Language and Communication Therapy Services. We link in with Trafford Sensory Impairment Support Service for children with additional visual or hearing impairment and work closely with Trafford Children's Community Nursing Team to meet the clinical needs of children and young people in school. We ensure that multi-agency recommendations are implemented to keep children and young people healthy and safe, able to access their environment and learn.

Our SENAS Physical/Medical Consultant oversees the provision of specialist equipment for children and young people who require specialist seating, toileting and/or moving and handling equipment. We have a store of equipment that is recycled to provide value for money. We also provide Assistive Technology assessments, support and training to implement any recommendations. Assistive Technology includes hardware and software that will enable children and young people to perform functions that otherwise may be difficult or impossible because of their disability.
Specific Learning Difficulties
Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) is a term that covers a range of learning differences, that include Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia. SpLD often co-occurs with other conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or social communication difficulties.

If a child or young person has had access to a wide range of learning opportunities via quality first classroom teaching and group intervention, but attainment remains a concern, an unidentified specific learning difficulty may be the underlying cause.

The SENAS Consultant for SpLD supports by offering:

informal assessments of need

recommendations on appropriate strategies, interventions, and assistive technology to inform a robust SEN Support Plan

training for teachers and/or teaching assistants on supporting students with specific learning difficulties in the classroom, including advice on creating a dyslexia friendly learning environment

advising and supporting education providers through the Dyslexia Friendly Kite Mark

Who to contact

Who is it for?

Ages

Supporting People With

Learning disability

Mental health

Autistic Spectrum

Communication

Physical impairment

Challenging Behaviour

Profound or Multiple Needs

Hearing impairment

Visual impairment

Eligibility Details

Children and young people who:

are resident in Trafford and attend an Early Years setting, state funded school or college in Trafford;

are resident in Trafford and have an EHCP, but attend a state funded school or college in a different Local Authority;

are resident outside Trafford but attend a state funded school or college in Trafford.

Children and young people who are resident outside Trafford and have an EHCP should contact the Local Authority in which they reside.

Referral Required?

Yes

Referral Details

Early Years Referrals to SENAS:
PVI settings should use a Trafford Single Agency Referral Form (SARF) to refer Early Years children to SENAS: SENAS PVI Referral

Early Years referrals from school nurseries need to be made via Liquid Logic.
School Referrals to SENAS:
Schools or colleges can make a referral to SENAS for a specific child by using the Single Agency Referral Form (SARF): SARF to SENAS Enquiry V1.0

Other agencies should encourage the setting, school or college to refer, if they feel support from SENAS is appropriate.

Telephone advice is available on general issues which may lead to a referral for a specific child. SENAS Consultants offer virtual advice sessions and may be booked following contact with the Service.

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Trafford Directory | Special Educational Needs Advisory Service (SENAS)

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What we do Trafford SEN Advisory Service (SENAS) provides advice and information to Early Years settings, schools and colleges to meet the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We work with parents, Education, Health and Social care staff to ensure that children and young people in Trafford are supported in their education.

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Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies Tool Kit 

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Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies Tool Kit 

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00117 Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies Toolkit

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Intro to Zones of Regulation LIMETREE MAR20

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A structured group activity facilitated by an adult. It is easily measured, accessible and engaging for children. A group will consists of up to three children who will develop several skills such as:

·         Speech, language and communication

·         Patience

·         Turn taking

·         Listening

·         Problem solving

·         Group work

·         Social skills

A child will usually attend 10 sessions. Targets and progress will be reviewed by a class teacher and discussed with you.

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Rapid Phonics for SEN and struggling learners at KS1 and KS2