Advice and Guidance
General advice, family support
- Children with Special Needs Specialist support & advice for Berkshire families: www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
- Contact. A range of advice for SEN parents: https://contact.org.uk/ Helpline – https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/
- DLA Guide: Disability Living Allowance | Contact
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) | Children Young People and Families Online Resource: (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
- Special Needs Jungle - News, info, resources & informed opinion about Special Educational Needs, disability, children’s physical and mental health, rare disease. Campaigning to #FixSEND
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/
- Alliance for cohesion and racial equality - https://acrereading.org/alafia/
- Gov information site for families with disabilities - https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities
- Cerebra parent guides on a variety of topics - https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/parent-guides/
Specialist support
- ADHD foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
- Information for parents and schools. Support to do with educating: https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
- National Autistic society: https://www.autism.org.uk/
- Jenna Redmond – Autism Advisor: https://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/service.page?id=VhLnoFA0IcA
Parenting Special Children Courses - For parents of children diagnosed or awaiting diagnosis of autism. Bookings can be made via the following link:
http://www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/support-we-offer/parenting-programmes/
- Cerebra – Charity to support children with brain conditions: https://cerebra.org.uk/
- Dyslexia: Dyslexia Explained | Nessy
Health
- Growth, development, and wellbeing: https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/suppo.../5-10-years/
- Weight: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/your-childs-weight/home
- Eating habits/fussy eater: https://www.nhs.uk/condi.../pregnancy-and-baby/fussy-eaters/
- Sleep: https://www.nhs.uk/.../healthy-sleep-tips-for-children/
- Dental clinic – find a dentist in your area: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
- Community dentists: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/physical-and-community-healthcare/dental-service/
- Dentist for special needs: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-treatment-for-people-with-special-needs/
Toileting
- Continence – toilet training, daytime/night time wetting, soiling/constipation: https://www.eric.org.uk/ Please see your doctor for advice and support or contact the Continence Advisory Service (CAS) team on 0118 949 5146.
- Toilet training: https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/.../toilet-training/
- Bedwetting: Bedwetting | Children Young People and Families Online Resource (berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk) Further support is also available from your school nursing team.
Internet Safety
- Internet Matters - supporting children and young people with SEND
- NSPCC - Online safety for families and children with SEND