SEND – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Please click on the link below to find details of our SEND Information Report
Click the link below for the latest FAQ from South Gloucestershire Council
Click here to see the South Gloucestershire Council Local Offer – Education Page
What do I do if I am concerned about my child
Signposting links for further advice
Support in and around South Gloucestershire:
- southglos.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/care-and-support-children-families/local-offer– Local Authority information on support available and procedures
- supportiveparents.org.uk – an independent organisation offering a free, confidential and impartial service to any parent who has a concern about their child’s education. Their aim is to provide you with all the information you need to understand the SEN process and improve your child’s education experience
Information & Support Line is 0117 989 7725. It is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 2pm during term time, and an answer phone at all other times
- mindyou.org.uk – South Gloucestershire’s mental health and emotional wellbeing hub for young people. Advice and further signposting on a range of issues e.g. anger, anxiety, ADHD, body image, dyslexia, sleep, grief
- sglospc.org.uk– South Glos Parents and Carers is a support group for parents and carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities. They offer informal meetings and training
- jigsawthornbury.org.uk Tel: 01454 416381 SEN & sensory lending library. Family support
- bournefamilyproject.org Tel: 0117 9478441 Play therapy, counselling and parent support (contribution required)
- help-counselling.org.ukTel: 0117 950 2511 For 9-25 year olds (contribution required)
- otrbristol.org.uk Support for young people 11years+
- southernbrooks.org.ukTel: 01454 868570 Family support and courses
- southernbrooks.org.uk/parenting-guides-and-resourcesParenting information and resources
- resoundbristol.co.uk/familyparenting courses and workshops to offer strategies in managing behaviour as well as the practical support of parent buddies. Courses include an SEN parenting course (no diagnosis necessary)
- southglos.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/recommended-booklist/reading-well-shelf-life– a range of books to help deal with a range of issues, available in the libraries
Nationwide Support