SEND | Tiptree Heath Primary School

SEND INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

Click here to see our SEND information report 2023/24

Here are a variety of documents and agencies that may be useful to you. If you have any SEND queries at all, please contact Miss MacGregor, Acting SENCO (sen@tiptreeheath.essex.sch.uk).

Key Documents and websites for SEND

Essex Local Offer - This has information about support services and local opportunities for children and young people with SEND.
SEND Code of Practice
SENDIASS - The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services offer information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. The service is free, impartial and confidential.

Suggested Contacts

Families in Focus (Essex)- www.familiesinfocusessex.org.uk – 01245 353575

Parent Partnership – Parentpartnership@essex.gov.uk -01245 436036

SNAP – www.snapcharity.org - 01277 211300

FACE – Families Acting for Essex – info@face-essex.org – 01245 608231

Local GP Surgery

Local Library

Suggested books for pupils with SEN

SEN-books-for-parents.pdf

Relaxation Techniques

To support pupils with social, emotional and mental health issues.

Relaxation-for-Children-SEMH-HQT.pdf

Information about different Special Education Needs:

Sleep Strategies for children

Dyspraxia Foundation

Supporting grieving children

Winston wish- Bereavement Support

Scope

Young Minds

ADHD Information

Autism Information

Anxiety Information

SEND Charities

Autism Education trust - The Autism Education Trust for children and young people on the Autism Spectrum.

Communication Trust - The Communications Trust for speech, language and communication difficulties

DyslexiaTrust - The Dyslexia SpLD Trust on dyslexia and literacy difficulties

National Sensory Impairment - The National Sensory Impairment Partnership for visual impairment, hearing impairment and multi-sensory impairment -

National Children Bureau - Early Support provides a range of information materials to families and professionals

NASEN - NASEN have developed an ‘SEN Gateway’ to help teachers and SENCOs access a range of information, training and resources to support SEN

SNAP - SNAP is an Essex charity for families with children and young people who have any additional need or disability. From its Brentwood base, SNAP offers a helping hand to thousands of families who need support in a variety of ways.

PACT Autism - PACT for Autism is a Harlow based Charity providing support for the families of autistic children, autistic adults and people with similar conditions. Our key services include the Parent Support Line, monthly meetings for parent and carer support, and a vibrant activities and events calendar, including our popular autism talks and training series.
SENDIASS - The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services offer information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. The service is free, impartial and confidential.