General Links
SENDIASS https://durhamsendiass.info/
Durham Local Offer https://www.durham.gov.uk/localoffer
CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team https://countydurhamccg.nhs.uk/our-work/needs-led-neurodevelopmental-pathway/
CAMHS https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/camhs-community-south-durham/
One Point https://durham.gov.uk/onepoint
Speech and Language https://www.nth.nhs.uk/services/speech-language-therapy/children/
Occupational Therapy https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/our-services/community-services/children's-services/children's-occupational-therapy.aspx
Help for Families https://www.durham.gov.uk/helpforfamilies
Rollercoaster https://www.rollercoasterfamilysupport.co.uk/
Advice for Parents and Carers
IPSEA
Independent Parental Special Education Advice, a charity which offers legal advice, support and training to ensure children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) access the right education.
SENDIASS
A statutory service supporting parents/carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and children and young people with SEND.
Durham Local Offer
https://www.durham.gov.uk/localoffer
Resources
SEN Resources
https://www.senresourcesource.co.uk/
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/
Cognition and Learning
Jungle Memory
Online memory training from age 6
Nessy
A website dedicated to supporting children with dyslexia
British Dyslexia Association
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Dyspraxia Foundation
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
Mencap
A website for support with learning disabilities
Communication and Language
ICAN Talking Point
Talking Point provides a guide to speech and language services and useful links to other associated websites.
https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/
The Communication Trust
https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/
NHS Speech and Language Services
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/services/speech-language-therapy/children/
Speech and Language Kids
A range of education and therapy resources for parents and teachers of children with speech and language problems
https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/free-speech-language-resources/
Sensory and Physical
The Sensory Seeker
Information on sensory processing disorders
https://thesensoryseeker.com/sensory-processing-disorder-in-the-uk/
Sensory Processing Disorders
https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/
National Deaf Children’s Society
NHS Occupational Therapy
Brain breaks
Movement/brain break activities
https://minds-in-bloom.com/20-three-minute-brain-breaks/
Motor skills activities for younger children
Some ideas for motor skills activities for younger children
https://theimaginationtree.com/40-fine-motor-skills-activities-for-kids/
Motor skills activities
A very comprehensive booklet of motor skills activities
https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/application/files/2915/2285/5110/1st_Move.pdf
Social, Emotional, Mental Health
CAMHS
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/?service_type=children-and-young-people&location=all
Young Minds
Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families
Children's mental health charity.
https://www.annafreud.org/parents/
Mental health Foundation
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
The National Autistic Society
https://www.autism.org.uk/directory
The ADHD foundation
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
Daisy Chain
Support for families affected by autism
https://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/
The Autism Page
A website run by a mum of children with autism
https://www.theautismpage.com/
CAMHS resources
Includes websites, apps and videos
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
A website with some free resources on supporting emotional literacy and wellbeing.
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/
A website focussed on social and emotional wellbeing. There are some free resources at the end of the home page.
A link providing some useful information on using visual timetables. This might help to keep routine and familiarity.
https://www.autism.org.uk/about/strategies/visual-supports.aspx
