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Here's some helpful links to Support & Advice for Parents & Carers.
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Support & Advice
Support Links
Information Advice and Support Service
IASS helps parents and carers, children and young people who have difficulties with learning, and or a disability from birth to 25 years. We offer a confidential service which gives parents, children and young people impartial advice and information to make informed decisions.
Email iasservice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
or visit livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279 for more information.
Cheshire West & Chester Mental Health Services
Information regarding mental health services. Some need a referral and some are self referral. It is based on the THRIVE model e.g. Signposting, Getting Help, Getting More Help and Getting Risk Support
click here for the THRIVE DOCUMENT
ARFID
ARFID (Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is described as a lack of interest in eating, food avoidance based on sensory preferences (textures /smells etc), or fears of what might happen whilst /after eating (such as choking / vomiting).
click here for the ARFID Information Leaflet
click here for resources aimed at Autistic children and young people and those with intellectual disability who have diagnosed or suspected ARFID.
Sensory Processing Webinar
Occupational Therapy Webinar on strategies to support families where their child/young person has difficulties with sensory processing
click here to watch the Webinar
Sensory Processing Difficulties
The Sensory Service is a multi-disciplinary team based at the Ryegate Children’s Centre in Sheffield. We aim to help parents, carers, school staff and young people to have a better understanding of sensory processing and how this impacts on every day life. We provide information and advice on how to adapt activities and the environment to support children’s sensory needs. The team includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy.
click here to access the website
Making Sense of Sensory Behaviour
click here to access PDF information document
Supporting Online Justice Project and the SEND Tribunal
Produced by the Supporting Online Justice project as a resource to help lay users of the justice system access and participate in online hearings for the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, available with subtitles in six languages along with a British Sign Language version.
click here to watch the BSL video
Digital Story - Supporting my Family – Team around the family (TAF)
A single mum shares her experience of the 'Team around the family' support she accessed in Cheshire West & Chester.
Contact
For families with disabled children contact.org.uk
HELPFUL GUIDE FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN FROM CONTACT - CLICK HERE
IPSEA Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
Free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We also provide training to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations.
Mencap
Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
Mencap has launched its new ‘easy read’ GP Learning Disability Register resources which are designed to support people with a learning disability from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These resources are specifically aimed at people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, alongside their families and carers. The resources are now available in ten different languages; English, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, Urdu, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Italian and Spanish. Their easy read format means the information is accessible for people with a learning disability and autism.
click here for more information and to access the translations
NNPCF
The National Network of Parent Carer Forums.
Jargon Buster
A-Z of terms used by professionals and services.
livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Information/Jargon_Buster
The People's Choice Group
For adults with learning disabilities, learning difficulties and autistic spectrum conditions in Cheshire West and Chester.We provide working sessions to give people a bigger voice on issues that are important and we link with the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board.We provide social sessions to stop people feeling so isolated.Visit our Members & Sessions page for more information.
https://www.peopleschoicegroup.co.uk/
Transport to and from school – a guide for parents and carers in England
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/transport/school-transport/england
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism
This training will ensure staff working in health and social care receive learning disability and autism training, at the right level for their role. They will have a better understanding of people’s needs, resulting in better services and improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
hee.nhs.uk/our-work/learning-disability/oliver-mcgowan-mandatory-training-learning-disability-autism
National Autistic Society - Report on the Experiences of autistic young people in the youth justice system.
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