SEND Family Support Hub by SENCoAllSaints

Understanding Cognition & Learning Needs

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Cognition and learning needs may look like: difficulties with literacy, numeracy, memory, processing, or organisational skills. Children may require alternative approaches to help access the curriculum.

Recommended Apps & Tools

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Apps like Phonics Shed, Spelling Shed, Lexia and Times Table Rock Stars are highly recommended for supporting learning at home.

What Are Communication & Interaction Needs?

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Children may have speech, language, or social communication difficulties. This area includes Autism and speech/language delays.

Useful Organisations

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I CAN offers advice for speech/language and social communication needs.

Understanding SEMH

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SEMH needs can include anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, trauma, and behavioural difficulties. These needs may impact learning, relationships, and day-to-day functioning.

Key Organisations

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YoungMinds and Place2Be offer advice, resources, and support services for young people’s mental health.

Mindfulness & Coping Tools

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Apps such as Headspace for Kids and Calm can help children explore breathing, relaxation, and coping strategies.

What are Physical & Sensory Needs?

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This area includes children with medical, physical, hearing, vision, or sensory processing difficulties. Needs might be related to gross or fine motor skills, adaptations for physical access, or managing different sensory sensitivities.

Alder Hey Sensory Processing

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Understanding Attachment & Trauma

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Children who have experienced early trauma, neglect or loss may show difficulties with trusting adults, managing emotions, and forming relationships. Understanding attachment helps in supporting them effectively.

Supporting Families

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The Anna Freud Centre provide resources to help understand and support children with attachment and trauma backgrounds.

Video: Introduction to PACE

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Watch a short introduction to the PACE model, a therapeutic approach for supporting children with trauma and attachment needs.

Finding Local SEND Support

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Every Local Authority has a Local Offer website which details all SEND services available in your area, including parent forums, respite care, and holiday activities.

Parent Carer Forums

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Join your area's Parent Carer Forum to meet other families, share experiences, and influence local SEND provision.

Events in the community

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Parent-led information and support

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Dyslexia Support

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A-Z of Neurological Conditions

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Times Table Rockstar

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Lexia

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Spelling Shed

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What is Autism?

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Autism Services Directory

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Alder Hey Information

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YoungMinds

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Place2Be

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Sefton Family Hubs

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Sefton Family Hubs are open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for anyone to drop in and speak to one of the team. They host sessions delivered by our Early Help team and our partners. We know that family life has its challenges; our Family Hubs are place to come when you need a chat, a cuppa and some advice and support. We are here to support you and your family.