SEND Resources and Links

Leicester City - Local Offer

https://families.leicester.gov.uk/send-local-offer/

Telephone consultations available

During the COVID pandemic, members of the Psychology Service are able to provide a 30 minute telephone consultation for parents/carers who are concerned about a child's emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Please telephone 0116 454 5470 to book an appointment.

Useful Websites

ADHD Solutions

http://cmsms.adhdsolutions.org/

The SEND Code of Practice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25

Leicestershire Autistic Society

https://www.leicestershireautisticsociety.org.uk/

British Dyslexia Association

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

Leicestershire Dyslexia Association

https://ldadyslexia.org.uk/

Covid-19 Websites

Widgit - make visual resources online - free subscription for families while schools are closed:

https://widgitonline.com/offer?utm_source=Widgit+Centres&utm_campaign=3585be410c-WO-PROMO-WC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a61d674378-3585be410c-501161125&mc_cid=3585be410c&mc_eid=17506cef54

(Enter the code WIDGIT30 to get the free subscription!)

Techniques for helping kids keep calm:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/seven-techniques-for-helping-kids-keep-calm

How to cope if you're feeling anxious about the outbreak:

https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2020/28-february-coronavirus-anxiety-how-to-cope-if-you-re-feeling-anxious-about-the-outbreak/

Mencap - information about Coronavirus for children

https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf

Place2Be - Helpful information to answer questions from childrenhttps://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

Childline - Calm Zone - tools for when you're anxious, scared or sad

https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/