Our SEND Information Report and Policy
Videos to support your neurodivergent child.
15 Films have been created as part of a wider programme of work to support families who are waiting for a diagnostic assessment for autism and/or ADHD. The films are designed to provide a resource for families early in their SEND journey, who want to understand how they can best support their neurodivergent child. Please click on the button below to access these videos.
Autism Central
Autism Central Hub offers guidance to families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people. All of their sessions are run by Peer Educators. These are parents or carers of autistic people, who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. They offer group and one-to-one sessions to help you and other parents and carers find the information and services available in your area. Hubs may also run events such as workshops, drop-in sessions, coffee mornings or virtual meet-ups.
Click on the button below to access a range of training sessions to help you with supporting and understanding autism.
Please have a look on our Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service information leaflet.
You will see that they have noted a SEND Support Group. This group is run by SEND4ALL a local charity that support families who have children with diagnosed or undiagnosed . Drop-in , gain support and there are a selection of toys available there. There are a couple of dates and times available - please keep me updated if you go and if it was useful.
Thank you, Miss Shanley
We would like to say a big 'thank you' to all of you that attended out first SEND coffee morning at Collingwood Primary school. We hope you found it beneficial and that the resources we gave out are proving useful.
If you were unable to attend the coffee morning, please see the resources below which were handed out to all attendees.
We are hoping to host another coffee morning in the New Year and we look forward to seeing you all then.
Picture the scene: your child comes out of school and the teacher says they’ve behaved like the perfect child all day, but the moment you get home they have a complete meltdown. Your child screams, shouts, lashes out, sulks or generally acts in an unruly manner.
Click on the button below to read about how to support the after-school 'meltdown'.
Do you need help with supporting your child with potty training or their toileting needs?
The following button will take you to information and resources to help with potty training, toileting and children's bowel and bladder conditions for children with additional needs.
Exploring Autism: 8 week course for parents and carers who have children recently diagnosed with autism, or who are on the diagnoses journey.
SEND 4 All is a not-for-profit community organisation supporting families of SEND children in the local area. They hold monthly support groups where they can talk to you and signpost you to the right professional services.
Click on the button above to access your downloadable copy of 'Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child'