Useful SEND Website links
Please see below for links to some websites that you may find useful.
Area of need: Cognition and Learning
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Barrington Stoke An independent publisher specialising in Dyslexia friendly fiction. They currently have a home-learning resource pack to download. |
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Devon SpLD (Dyslexia service) Based at QE Tiverton, this outreach service offers advice to schools. There is a list of suggestions to support children at home. |
https://www.qe.devon.sch.uk/school-information/partnerships/devon-dyslexia-service/ |
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Dyslexia: Make a difference A series of films designed to support teachers of KS2 and KS3 pupils who have dyslexia. The films offer practical suggestions on how best to support them, with lively graphics and clear advice. |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/teacher-support/dyslexia-make-a-difference/zj226v4 |
Area of need: Communication and interaction:
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Bis-net – (Behaviour intervention support network) Bisnet offers a range of services including training (currently online), family therapy service and community support.
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https://www.cedaonline.org.uk/bis-net/training-and-workshops |
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Communication and Interaction team (Autism and SLCN) Some useful ideas, videos and resources to support Autistic children at home and at school. |
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National Autistic Society The UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. |
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Daisy Chain A charity with free social stories to download. |
https://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/covid-19-resources-for-familes
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Speech and Language Information and resources to support speech and language needs. |
Area of need: Social, Emotional and Mental health
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ELSA – emotional literacy support A bank of resources that can be used at home. We use some of these in school for individuals and groups. |
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Open Minds The OPEN MINDS Approach to emotional wellbeing equips young people, families and those who support them with a personalised set of tools to manage emotions, encourage positive thinking and develop a healthy mindset. |
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Beacon House Free resources and articles about developmental trauma, trauma and attachment, child and family mental health, anxiety and more. |
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School nursing team With links to resources to support mental health and well-being, toileting, behaviour and other topics. |
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/contact-us/ |
Area of need: Physical and Sensory
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Sensory and Physical advisory service - A bank of resources that can be used both at home and in the setting that will support curriculum access. |
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Cerebra Sleep advice service – A sleep guide giving detailed information on how you can tackle issues to improve your family’s sleep and our sleep cards offer advice on dealing with specific sleep problems. |
https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/ |
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Children and Family Health Devon Occupational and Language Therapy Toolkit Resources and links to support your child at home. |