Chudleigh CE VC Community Primary School
Devon County Council -useful links
Local Offer Website
The Local Offer has information for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities(SEND), from birth to the age of 25. Information from different agencies, services and resources for children and young people with SEND and their families.
Support for different types of need and links to useful websites
Parental Advice and Support- Devon Information Advice and Support (DIAS) can support parents, carers, children and young people with SEND and their service is impartial and confidential.
Home - Devon Information Advice and Support (devonias.org.uk)
Further support and advice for parents can be accessed from DIAS. This organisation is able to provide impartial and independent advice, support and information on special educational needs and disabilities. Telephone: 01392 383080 Email: devonias@devon.gov.uk
Website:www.devonias.org.uk
We’ve got a new and improved telephone and email enquiry service!
To help more families get the expert advice they need, when they need it, while at the same time keeping waiting times down we have introduced a new helpline.
This means that when you call, or send a message in, our experienced and knowledgeable support team are on hand to deal with your enquiry using a solutions focused approach. That means we will help you find a clear and positive way forward with the issue you have that day.
You get the advice you need, when you need it, and help to take the next step. You can come back to us whenever you need more information or support.
The enquiry line is open 10am-3pm Monday to Friday and our web contact form is available 24/7 at http://soc.devon.cc/KRaOB
Reference: The Key
DIAS- jargon busting! Terms related to SEND are explained in this fact sheet:
https://devonias.org.uk/documents/2021/02/jargon-buster.pdf/
DIAS- helpful SEND websites
Helpful SEND websites - Devon Information Advice and Support (devonias.org.uk)
Contact
Free advice and information helpline for parents and carers with a child/ren with a disability from birth to 25 years, living in any part of the UK.
Contact - for families with disabled children | Contact
Contact- education and learning advice
Education & learning | Contact
Contact- emotional support through a free, listening ear telephone line service
Autism and Us Programme- offered by Devon
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Support for parents or carers (resident within the Devon County Council footprint) of primary or secondary aged children (5-16) who are either on the
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- Four weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approximately two hours each) related to the following topic or themes
- Weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approximately two hours each) related to the following topic or themes
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Programme two date
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Autism overview
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Tuesday 24 September: 10am – 12pm
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Thursday 14 November: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
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2
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Sensory
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Tuesday 1 October: 10am – 12pm
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Thursday 21 November: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
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3
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Communication
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Tuesday 8 October: 10am – 12pm
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Thursday 28 November: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
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4
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Understanding and supporting behaviour
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Tuesday 15 October: 10am – 12pm
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Thursday 5 December: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
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DiAS (Devon Information and Advice Service) and PCFD (Parent Carer Forum Devon)
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Thursday 17 October: 10am – 12pm
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Autism – Sensory processing and integration
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Tuesday 5 November: 9.30am – 12pm
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Autism and girls
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Wednesday 23 October: 9.30am – 12pm
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Autism – Demand avoidance and PDA
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Wednesday 20 November: 10am – 12pm
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Autism – Communication (speaking children – support strategies)
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Tuesday 10 December: 10am – 12pm
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Autism – Managing stress and anxiety
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Thursday 7 November: 10am – 12pm
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Autism – Vulnerability and online safety
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Thursday 14 November: 10am – 12pm
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Autism – Communication (non/limited speaking children – support strategies)
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Thursday 21 November: 10am – 12pm
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Watch the AET brand-new animated video!
Further local groups for Communication and Interac and children wit additional needs, offering supportive networks for children, young people and families are:
AIMS: An activity and support group based in Dawlish Home - AIMS Families
Tissues and Issues https://www.facebook.com/groups/1998466853749511
South Devon Autism Forum - Events Page - Home | Facebook
Asperations Group - Home | Facebook
National Autistic Society exeter@nas.org.uk
Early Help run an online group Early Help Online Support Group for parents of children with ASC (diagnosed or undiagnosed) – monthly group if parents would like an invitation then they can email us with their email
earlyhelpsouthsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Parent Talk Action for Children- this has a chat function parenttalk.org.uk/devon where parents can talk to professionals – other parents have found this really good.
Single Point of Access (SPA) team- parents can telephone the SPA team and request to talk to a duty worker with Autism experience for general advice-0330 0245 321
Parents can phone the SPA 0330 0245 321 and request to talk to a ASD duty worker for general advice
Parents/carers of children who are experiencing challenges- the Alice Cross Centre, Teignmouth from 7th September 2023, 10.30am -12pm every Thursday until the end of term, but not during school holidays. Tea and coffee will be provided. This group is for parents/carers of children who are experiencing challenges to give you the opportunity to meet others, share tips/advice and have time to talk. No sign up is required, just pop along.
Early Help provision
Multi Agency Early Help Offer- more information can be found at Devon Children and Families Partnership https://www.dcfp.org.uk/early-help/
A one minute guide to Early Help in Devon - Devon Children and Families Partnership (dcfp.org.uk)
Early Help is the extra support your family can get if you need it. It may be that you want to prevent a problem, or change things for your family before the problem becomes more serious.
It is not a specific service or team, it’s an approach that brings together people from a range of services and teams who will work together with your whole family to help improve the situation for everyone.
By identifying and building on your strengths as a family we can help and support you to find long term solutions to your issues, as well as developing your skills to help you manage any future challenges.
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS) – Devon
Advice for schools to remove barriers and inequalities in attainment and achievement for children and young people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and Traveller heritages, as well as those learning English as an Additional Language (EAL), including anti-racism and bilingual resources.(Ref: Devon EMTAS website)
Ethnic minority and traveller support - Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)
Supporting Ukraine
Home - Supporting Ukraine (devon.gov.uk)