Special Educational Needs and Disability
If you were to ask a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Specialist Practitioner why they feel their role is important it can be summed up by the following statement – “Our vision for children with special educational needs and disabilities is the same as for all children and young people – that they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college, and lead happy and fulfilled lives” (Department for Education Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0-25 years – 2015).
What to do if you are concerned about your child
If you have concerns about your child, whether it be around their behaviour, emotional wellbeing or their development, or if you feel that they are struggling either at home or at nursery / school, our teams are here for you.
To talk through your concerns please contact the relevant team.
Contacts in Cheshire East
Contacts in St Helens
Contacts in Wirral
Contacts in Knowsley
Additional support in Cheshire East:
- Children’s Centres
- www.cheshireeast.go.uk/livewell– Tel: 0300 123 5033 –
- Cheshire East Children with Disabilities Shortbreaks Team – 01625 378083
- Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum
- Cheshire Autism Practical Support (ChAPS)
- Cheshire East Carers’ Hub
- Contact for families with disabled children
- Cerebra – working with you and your amazing child
- Newlife – the charity for disabled children
- ERIC – Potty training children with additional needs
- Ruby’s Fund – Centre for children with additional needs
- Space 4 Autism
- Autism Inclusive
Additional support for parents and carers in St Helens:
- Autism Inclusive
- Autism Together
- ERIC– Potty training children with additional needs
- Local Autism and Social Communication Service (LASCS)
- Outreach Support Service
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – all different, all together (St Helens Council)
- St Helens Council
- St Helens College
- The Bridge Centre
Additional support in Wirral:
