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Evidence suggests there are five steps you can take to improve your mental health. Trying these things could help you feel more positive. connect with other people be physically active learn new skills give to others pay attention to the present moment - mindfulness For…
If you have a disability or a health condition and need advice about employment, you can get help and support from the Government's Access to Work Programme. Find out more by reading Easy Read guides on GOV.UK You may also find the following pages helpful:…
Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010 says that all local authorities in England and Wales must have a written accessibility strategy in relation to the schools they are responsible for. (This includes community and foundation schools but does not include academies or free schools.)…
Accidents happen every day. So do emergencies. That’s why we try to give the public up to date info. Call 999 for emergencies. Learn first aid so you know what to do if there is an incident at home or out and about. You can…
There are many colleges in Southend that offer education to adults During the day In the evening At weekends Some of the services are on the right of this page.
When a young person reaches 18, the adult NHS Continuing Healthcare arrangements apply. There are significant differences between children and young people’s continuing care and NHS Continuing Healthcare for adults. Although a child or young person may be in receipt of a package of continuing…
An informal carer is someone who, without payment, supports a family member or friend who: is ill has a disability is elderly has mental health or substance misuse issues Support may include help with: shopping cooking dealing with medication personal care attending medical appointments The person cared…
Admitting a visually impaired child into your setting, whilst perhaps needing some extra thought and preparation, does not necessarily mean a huge amount of extra or special work. Much good practice for visually impaired children is often good practice for all children. This guide, produced…
This guide has been produced for secondary schools by the Vision and Hearind Support Service.
You need to feel safe and happy in your home. And in your relationships. In an emergency, call 999. You will find services that can help, like Careline. We have listed services on the right of this page that can give you advice and support. If…
An advocate helps represent your views and wishes. They can be A friend A relative Someone from an Advocacy service If it’s hard for you to understand or communicate you might need help. You can have an advocate under the Care Act 2014. They must…
From the beginning of the Autumn Term 2021 all High Needs Top up funding (sometimes referred to as Element 3 funding) for pupils with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPS) will be determined by the EHCP Multi Agency Panel supported by a new banding descriptors…
Essex have a Directory of Alternative Provision. This provides details of a number of orgnisations including the area and Key Stages they cover. You may also find these information pages useful: Essex Enhanced Provision. Special Schools in Essex and Thurrock.
Alternative provision (AP) is education outside school, arranged by local authorities or schools, for pupils who do not attend mainstream school for reasons such as: school exclusion, behaviour issues, school refusal, Special educational needs Access to vocational curriculum offers short or long-term illness, mental health and emotional wellbeing. Some…
Dementia isn’t a lone illness. It is a term for many symptoms of several conditions that can affect the brain. It can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. However some treatments may help slow the disease down. There are links to the…
People with a learning disability can have poorer physical and mental health than people who don’t have a learning disability. This does not need to be the case. Annual health checks are free and are for adults and young people aged 14 or over with…
Education, Health and Care Plans must be reviewed by the Local Authority as a minimum every 12 months; this is called an Annual Review. Either the Local Authority or the child/young person’s educational setting will arrange this Annual Review meeting. Annual Reviews must focus on the…
Most people feel anxious or scared sometimes. If it is impacting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is available if you are finding it hard to cope with anxiety, fear, or panic. For more information visit www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/
In cases where issues cannot be resolved and agreement is not reached between you and the Local Authority, there are two other routes you may wish to consider mediation or appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Tribunal (SENDIST). The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities…
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited the Southend-on-Sea City Council area to inspect the local arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) between 2nd and 10th March 2023. Southend is the fourth area to be inspected under the new framework,…
You may be entitled for financial help. You will need to complete an assessment to check what you can afford to pay towards your care. For more information about paying for your care visit www.southend.gov.uk/get-help-money-legal-matters/paying-care-personal-assistants
We aim to deliver a range of high quality provision for all children and young people with SEND. In addition to mainstream and specialist settings Southend Local Authority commission a number of resource bases in Southend that provide support for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders…
The AV1 is an avatar robot, developed by Norwegian company No Isolation, that becomes the student’s ‘physical presence’ in the classroom whilst the young person accesses the robot from hospital or home. The AV1 Robots can help support and re-engage young people who are currently…
Baby and Toddler Groups welcome any carer including Parents Friends Relatives Foster Carers Childminders Nannies Young children can enjoy their first experiences of having fun making friends learning It is away from their homes but they have the security of a known adult. These adults…
The Behavioural Play Advisory Service (Jigsaws) work closely with Health Visitors and the Specialist Health Visitor Team, paediatricians and the Early Years SEND Support Service. Typically referrals to the team come via these services/teams. The team offer a bespoke package of support within the home…
You can get information on benefits from Citizens Advice Bureau The Money Advice Service Gov.uk Your local council For more information, visit the Benefits Page or call the Council on: 01702 215001. For information about benefits advice related to special educational needs and disabilities, you can also visit…
You may be able to claim certain benefits or get financial help if you look after a child with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), or if you are a young person with SEND. The pages below contain more information. Benefits and finance support for…
How does exercise benefit me? It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes cancer It can also lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem,…
Most people grieve when they lose something or someone important to them. Sometimes families need help when things get tough. If this is affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is available if you are finding it hard to…
Local parent carers of children with SEND have kindly shared book recommendations with us, books that they have personally found useful for their children and young people, family members or themselves. If there are books that you have found helpful, email us at localoffer@southend.gov.uk and…
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