How to contact us .............

S.E.R.C
Newbridge School
Barley Lane
Goodmayes
Ilford

Essex
IG38XS
0208 503 8773
Initial enquiries to Suman.Virdee@redbridge.gov.uk







Friday 25 March 2011

Accessible changing toilets in the community

http://www.changing-places.org/
The Changing Places Consortium has launched its campaign on behalf of those people who cannot use standard accessible toilets.This includes people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their carers, as well as many other disabled people.
There is a search box at the top, where you can type where you are going and all fully accessible toilets are highlighted on a map. Another link worth sharing with parents who have a child in a wheelchair.

SNAP- parents support group in Essex

http://www.snapcharity.org/ 
Special Needs and Parents (SNAP) is a registered charity (No.1077787) that helps Essex families who have children aged 0-25 years with special needs and disabilities. The children's disabilities are wide-ranging including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, sensory impairment, speech and language difficulties and learning disabilities.
The centre is situated in Brentwood and have a great range of resources and offer differnt levels of support.
They have a multi sensory room you can use, children's activity room and also a fully adapted ICT suite.


SNAP has an extensive library of over 2,000 specialist books, hundreds of quick and easy reference information sheets and over 250 specialist videos and DVDs that you will not find in any other library.

Redbridge FIND - a great one stop source of advice

REDBRIDGE FINDhttp://find.redbridge.gov.uk/default.aspx
Redbridge FIND is a great resource if you are a parent and looking for information on education, leisure activities, support etc. The site is clearly set out and easy to navigate, you can also ring a free phone number or call in.

Freephone0800 587 7500
Emailfind@redbridge.gov.uk
Address100b Manford Way, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4DF

They are located on the site of the Hainault Forest Community Association (HFCA), opposite the parade of shops on Manford Way.Opening hours Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.00pm


Please note that the office is closed for internal meeting and training purposes on Wednesdays from 9.00am to 11.00am.
http://find.redbridge.gov.uk/category.aspx?zoneid=13
FIND have a direct link for pupils who have SEN
 
A link well worth sharing with Parents

MathBase1 Number to 10

MathBase1 will be upgraded this summer term ready for use in September. The first sample program Number to 10 has been put on the web at


www.mathbase.co.uk/trial/mathbase1.html

Other languages will be added soon. The blue arrow will expand to full screen. It should also work on a Mac.

Give it a go!