This report from Family Fund explores the challenges facing families raising disabled children.
This report from Family Fund explores the challenges facing families raising disabled children.
Guide Dogs have lots of information on their website to support children and young people with vision impairments, including these resources:
Nursery Rhyme Classics for children with a vision impairment to move and groove to, with suggested specific movements and actions for each song, helping your child learn more about their bodies and how they move – https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/help-for-children-and-families/early-years-development-and-habilitation/nursery-rhyme-songbook/
Learning Through Play Resources containing information, guidance and activities, to help support a child with a visual impairment’s early years development through play. These resources are broken down into age ranges starting from birth, covering 5 key development areas (concept development, sensory skills, fine &gross motor skills, self help & independence and communication skills) and can easily be done at home, using everyday items – https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/learning-through-play/
iPad Learning Resources for people with a visual impairment, including how to set up the accessibility features, for sensory impairment and also some for physical disabilities, as well as guidance on using apps etc – https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/how-can-technology-help-me/tech-for-all-learning-programme/
Claiming Disability Living Allowance can lead to an increase in other benefits, help families qualify for certain entitlements for the first time, and make them eligible for other forms of financial support. Here are 8 reasons why you should claim DLA http://contact.org.uk/dla-and-other-financial-help
Nation Deaf Children’s Society are running an exciting new online Family Sign Language course!
“Bed Time, Sign Time” is aimed towards families with #deaf children age 4-7.
Topics include introduction to BSL, fingerspelling, animals, food and many more!
Further information at: bit.ly/3Pch826
As part of the Independent Review of Special Educational Needs (SEN), IPSOS is seeking the views of parent/carers in relation to improving SEN process and services.
Date: Tuesday 23 August 2022
Time: 6.00pm-8.30pm (zoom)
Register your interest: Email – UK-PA-SEN-Schools@ipsosresearch.com or Phone 028 90 500 800