Here we try to provide useful links and information to help you navigate the SEND system.
If you’re registered with the NHS in England and your GP recommends you for specialist care, such as an ADHD or autism evaluation, you’re legally entitled to select a healthcare provider that meets your needs.
Individuals with invisible disabilities are now eligible to obtain Blue Badges for the first time.
Government payments.
Social care and support info.
Make a claim for DLA what you need to know
Information on making a claim for carers allowance
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) they are entitled to a free travel pass for use on public transport
Comprehensive continence advisory service across the Wigan Borough. The service provides specialist clinical advice, guidance and support to carers and clients with regard to continence care
The Wheelchair Service provides assessment for provision of a wheelchair when clients meet the eligibility criteria
Education policy information
Use this form to appeal a local authority’s decision about a child or young person’s education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Use this form to appeal a local authority’s decision not to secure an EHC needs assessment of a child or young person.
How the Act helps children and young people with SEND
Legislation that covers if your child’s attendance is suffering in school due to Mental Health
Statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities. Click here for more.
Every grant-aided school must have a SENCO. They're a staff member and responsible for co-ordinating the school's special educational needs provision. In a small school, the SENCO might be the principal. The SENCO can explain how the school meets your child’s special educational needs.
Speech and language therapy (SLT) is a fundamental service for children with special educational needs (SEN) and their parents. Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide crucial communication support and ensure safe eating, drinking and swallowing.
Educational Psychologist assess difficulties children may be having with their learning. They provide advice and training on how schools might help children to learn and develop. They recommend methods, or develop strategies in partnership with schools, to help a child learn more effectively. Strategies may include teaching approaches, improvements to learning environments, advice on curriculum materials and behaviour support.
An occupational therapist will help people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities because of a disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions.
An Education, Health and Care plan (“EHCP plan”)
is a legal document, which follows the child. his document describes a child or young person's
special educational needs, the support and interventions they need, and how they should be delivered , which services are involved with the child and the outcomes they would like to achieve. Learn more here.
The SEND Code of Practice states that, for learners, that have a need teachers are required to remove barriers to learning and put effective special educational provision in place through SEN support. This SEN support takes the form of a four-part cycle (assess, plan, do, review).APDR
Information can be accessed on the SEN code of practice page 86.
Learn more here.
An (IEP) stands for individual Education Plan. An IEP is very similar to a APDR. It sets out targets and strategies and reasonable adjustments that are to be made in order to support the child where a need has been identified . It usually contains the following : objectives, targets and strategies outlining information such as: Assessment information ,Targets and time frames on when the child is expected to achieve an objective. Likes, dislikes and worries that the child has & details of any additional support they need.
The SEN Panel make decisions relating to the needs, assessment, provision, educational placement and other areas relating to supporting children with SEN This is a committee comprised of professionals from a range of areas , who assist the local authority in making decisions for the child.