The purpose of this workbook is to assist a person with an intellectual or developmental disability to learn about healthy relationships, to identify and recognize abuse and to know who to contact for help. The workbook is written in plain English for people with IDD,…
Since 1 September 2014 statements of special educational needs and Learning Difficulty Assessments started to be replaced by Education, Health and Care plans for children and young people aged 0-25. This factsheet explains the new system.
Since 1 September 2014, Education, Health and Care plans started to replace statements of special educational needs and Learning Difficulty Assessments for children and young people aged 0-25. This factsheet explains the first step to getting an Education, Health and Care plan.
This factsheet explains how to get extra support in mainstream school if your child has special educational needs
This factsheet explains the key parts of the system of support in education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities from 14-25 years of age.
This factsheet explains the key parts of the education system in England that affect children from birth to age five, as well as some general information about finding suitable childcare.
An overview of the rights of families with a child who may need support to prepare for the transition to adult services, young carers who are approaching 18 and disabled adults aged 18 and above.
This factsheet explains how parents of disabled children can take a break from their caring responsibilities through ‘short breaks services’. Short breaks can also allow disabled children to have a change of scene and try different experiences.
This guide has been written for: • health practitioners and commissioners, to increase their understanding of the specialist services that disabled children access • GPs to coordinate care for disabled children, young people and their families. The guide will also help parents to understand how health…
This 16-page leaflet is for disabled young people. It has information that might help them to find answers to some questions they might have about sex and relationships. There is lots of information and advice available for young people about sex and relationships and all things…
The Growing up, sex and relationships parent guide has been written specially to support parents of disabled children around this tricky subject. The guide contains tips on developing a child’s self-esteem and keeping them safe, encouraging friendships, and how to talk to a child about…