Useful websites for SEND by

BBC Something Special

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:42 UTC

Discover what you can do to help your child learn to communicate with these strategies to help children make themselves understood and express their feelings

Dorset HealthCare

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:46 UTC

Dorset HealthCare general advise and information for speech and language therapy

Speech and Language UK

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:48 UTC

We are Speech and Language UK, and we want every child to face the future with confidence.

National Autistic Society

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:49 UTC

We're here to help the 700,000 autistic people in the UK and their families. Be it running specialist schools, campaigning for improved rights or training companies on being more autism-friendly, we are dedicated to transforming lives and changing attitudes.

The Curly Hair Project

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:51 UTC

The Curly Hair Project is an organisation that helps people on the autistic spectrum and the people around them, founded by autistic author Alis Rowe. We use cool things like animated films, stories, comic strips and diagrams to make our work interesting and easy to understand!

Browser Extensions

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:52 UTC

Enhance your Padlet experience with our official browser extensions. Quick save, share, and access your Padlets from anywhere on the web.

MHST

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:53 UTC

Schools play an important role in supporting the wellbeing of children and young people at a time when they are experiencing lots of physical, emotional and social changes. The introduction of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) working within schools is a new approach to provide an additional source of support to families and schools.

NHS Mental Health Support for Children

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:54 UTC

Find out what help you can get if you're a child or young person who needs support with their mental health

CAMHS Dorset

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:04:56 UTC

Information about how to access CAMHS support through our single point of access service the 'CAMHS Gateway'.

British Dyslexia Association

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:47:24 UTC

The Dyslexia Association

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:49:04 UTC

The Dyslexia Association have been providing specialist assessments, screening, tuition and training for children and adults with dyslexia, and more recently we have been providing services and support for everyone who identifies as neurodivergent

Living with ADHD

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 10:51:25 UTC

Living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be difficult, as the symptoms can make everyday activities more of a challenge.

Be Kind to My Mind

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 11:04:13 UTC

The right diagnosis, treatment and support can make a big difference to your child’s learning, life skills and relationships, as well as making family life easier.

National Deaf Children's Society

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 11:11:23 UTC

We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children’s rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else

Royal National Institute of Blind People

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 11:13:54 UTC

We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.

The UK ASHA Partnership

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 11:15:32 UTC

UKAP recognises ADHD as a complex but treatable condition, which can have a profound impact on individuals, families and society.

Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 11:34:11 UTC

The Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association was formed in 2004 and aims to offer a range of services to ensure that deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people in Dorset and Wiltshire enjoy equal access, opportunity and have the same independence as hearing people.

Dorset Council Vision Support Service

cfernie1 — 2025-03-19 11:37:35 UTC

The Vision Support Service (VSS) work with children and young people, from birth to 25 years, with moderate to profound vision impairments.