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. 

https://new.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-local-offer

Support for different types of need and links to useful websites

https://new.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-local-offer/support-for-different-types-of-need

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

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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

Listening Ear | Contact

Autism and Us Programme- offered by Devon

Autism and Us’ Parent Programme (Summer Term 2024):   Support from the Communication and Interaction Team - Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)

Support for parents/carers of Devon primary and secondary children who are either on the autism assessment waiting list or who have received a diagnosis of autism.

Our ‘Autism & Us’ programme delivered this academic year will once again be offered during the forthcoming summer term of the 2023-24 academic year for parents/carers of Devon DCC primary and secondary school children, pre or post diagnosis. 

We are delighted to announce that we are offering access for families of CYP (Children & Young People) who are currently on the autism assessment pathway, in addition to families of CYP who have received an autism diagnosis.

Attending the ‘Autism & Us’ parent programme gives you an opportunity to develop your understanding of autism and look at practical solutions to managing and supporting your child’s presenting needs, whilst also connecting with other parents/carers.

Full programme details and application process below:

Autism & Us programmes:

• 4 weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approx. 2hrs each) related to the following topic/themes:
• weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approx. 2hrs each) related to the following topic/themes:

Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk

To secure a place on either of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes.  We will confirm your booking request, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform.

Additionally we will also be offering the following very popular themed/topic based workshops, which lead on from the above programmes for themes/topics that may be a priority area for you against your child’s presenting needs:

Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk

To secure a place on any of the above topic based workshops. We will confirm your booking request, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform.