Hygiene for boys/ girls/ toiletting/dressing/ personal hygiene

http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?page_id=182
the Discovery Centre has put together a great website that has clear ideas, video clips and strategies to support social and emotional difficulties
These include
- Hygiene for boys/girls/adolescents
- dressing
- toileting
- food/eating
- Head lice treatment
- sleep

New free online typing programme

http://doorwayonline.org.uk/texttype.html
I have found a new visually very clear typing programme
Very simple, but effective- ideal for students who become distracted or who have a visual impairment.

Special help for special children- special gifts

http://www.wipeawaythosetears.org/
This local charity has purchased specific equipment and items to help a range of children with SEN
They have purchased IT equipment, bikes, beds, sensory room equipment

http://www.wipeawaythosetears.org/our-special-children-2010.html gives you an idea of who they have helped so far

Sibling support for pupils who have a sibling with SEN

http://www.sibs.org.uk/
Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. They support siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness, or life limiting condition

http://www.youngcarers.net/
Great young person friendly website- good interactive links where people can blog, post on a forum, have help from an agony aunt etc
Also good links and clear information with regard to specific conditions and disabilities.

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