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Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Every school has a special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) who works with other teachers and parents to make sure the needs of children with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) are met by the school. A SENCO will become involved with you and your child if your child's progress isn't as expected once extra support from a teacher has been given.

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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Support Group

Founded in 1990, the group provides information and support to families of children with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS). We work with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Macroglossia Service, and with family networks around the world.

They can:

• Put you in touch with other parents who live nearby
• Help with answers to questions about BWS
• Help with information sources

Address:
The Drum and Monkey, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset

Telephone: 01258 817573, 07889 211000

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St Joseph's ​Baby & Toddler Group

Mondays 10 to 11:30am

Each session will cost £1.50 for each adult and up to 2 children and includes free play on all the toys and equipment, a craft activity when possible and a tea/coffee and a biscuit for the adult attending. Please bring cash with you.

For parents and guardians to get to know others in the parish and for their 0-4 year olds, to play and have fun together.

Session starts at 10 am. There will be free play on all toys/equipment from the start and a craft activity when possible. Tidy up and singing takes place at 11.15 am where all are encouraged to help, before the end of the session at 11.30 am.

Address:
St Joseph's Church Hall, 12 Eastgate Gardens, Guildford, Surrey

Telephone: 01483 562 704

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The Anna Freud Centre

The Anna Freud Centre is a national charity dedicated to children's emotional wellbeing. It helps young people with mental health problems providing treatment for children and support for their parents. It also trains professionals who work with children and carries out research into effective ways to help young people suffering emotional distress.

Address:
12 Maresfield Gardens, London

Telephone: 020 7794 2313

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SDCS (Surrey Deaf Children’s Society)

SDCS is a support group set up by parents to help families with deaf children within Surrey.

It is run by volunteers that are deaf of have deaf children. They aim to help deaf children and their families to meet other deaf children, adults and their families. They can provide support and information based on their own experiences with their children or as deaf adults.

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MindWorks Surrey

MindWorks Surrey is an emotional wellbeing and mental health service for children, young people, parents and carers, and professionals across Surrey.

Children and young people have a central voice in decisions about their care and more choice about their options. They can access a range of services in many ways and in a greater range of settings such as online, telephone, face-to-face and group work.

MindWorks Surrey provides advice, help, support and treatment for children, young people, and their families through the following services:

• Access and Advice - advice, signposting to existing support or passing through to specialist or clinical support
• Building Resilience – early support to access services in the local community, such as counselling, mentoring or a wellbeing project, and supporting young people as soon as they start to feel they are struggling
• School-based Needs – advice, support and signposting for children, young people, parents/carers and school staff, including 1-1 support and group work, both within school and out of school settings
• Intensive Interventions – specialist support for those who would benefit from extensive or intensive treatment. This includes those with eating disorders, learning difficulties, those affected by sexual trauma and children in care
• Crisis Admission Avoidance – support for children and young people who are in crisis and require more intensive support
• Reaching Out – support for the most isolated and vulnerable children and young people. This includes young offenders, children in need and those not in education, employment, or training
• Neurodevelopmental Services – supports those living with conditions such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

The new services are provided by an alliance of experienced partners working together.

These include Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, Barnardo’s, Learning Space and National Autistic Society. The alliance also includes the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership (SWP) - a group of 13 voluntary sector organisations comprising: Barnardo’s, The East to West Trust, The Eikon Charity, Emerge, Learning Space, Leatherhead Youth Project, The Matrix Trust, The National Autistic Society, Peer Productions, Relate West Surrey, Step by Step Partnership Ltd, Surrey Care Trust and YMCA East Surrey.

Telephone: 0300 222 5755

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Jigsaw School

School open 43 weeks p/year: 9.15 am through to 3.30 pm. Admin open 9.00 am - 4.30 pm.

Awarded outstanding by Ofsted 2010 & 2013

Jigsaw School is a independent, specialist provider of educational services for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (age 4-19 yrs).

Jigsaw School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where all our learners will be given an education of the highest standard and every opportunity to achieve their full potential. Jigsaw School runs regular open mornings to enable parents and professionals to view the school (see website for details).

What we do:

• Individualised teaching, group teaching, offsite activities (riding, swimming, climbing, cycling, walking), independent living skills (on site and off site at our dedicated Life Skills Centre), on site therapy team (SaLT and OT).
• Jigsaw's service is delivered face to face in a school environment. We deliver an adapted national curriculum via individual and group learning activities. A dedicated admissions team guide families through the admission process.
• Jigsaw offers a service for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder - all pupils have a full statement or EHCP with autism as the primary need. Pupils are aged 4-19 years of age.
• Led by a Certified Senior Behaviour Analyst, MSc, PGCE, Jigsaw's staff team includes qualified teachers and certified behavioural experts to deliver a comprehensive and individualised curriculum as well as on site speech & language and OT therapists.
• Facilities are adapted according to statements need. For additional disabilities, every reasonable effort would be made to accommodate their particular needs. Accessibility is continually monitored within all Jigsaw facilities.

Address:
Dunsfold Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, Surrey

Telephone: 01483 273874, 07932 082 596

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Health Visitors

Health visitors are Registered Nurses who have completed additional specialist training. They work as part of local ‘0-19’ nursing teams, who work with children and young people up to 19 years (up to 25 for young people with additional needs) and their families.

If at any time you have any queries concerning your child’s progress or would like to talk to a health professional, please contact our Advice Line for support, information, and advice on parenting and infant feeding.

Telephone: Advice Line: 01883 340 922

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Children and Family Health Surrey- School Nursing (specialist school)

Our Special School Nursing Teams are based in the eight Severe Learning Disability (SLD) Special Schools across Surrey, covering nursery to 19 years.

The Registered Nurses and Assistant Practitioners in the school teams work closely with pupils, parents, carers, teaching staff and a wide range of other professionals to identify the pupils’ health needs and provide agreed care plans.

Telephone: 0300 222 5755

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Counselling services for children in schools

Term Time 9am to 3pm

The professionally qualified and BACP accredited counsellors offer individual counselling sessions to pupils. The team liaise with teachers and other staff in setting up the service and maintain links with them whilst maintaining the young person's confidentiality. Brief solution focussed counselling of 6-8 sessions Confidentiality within Fraser Competence Guidelines for secondary pupils Appropriate re4cord keeping Assessment and evaluation of the young person's problem and the work done Referral, if necessary, to appropriate services with the young person's agreement Advocacy with staff, parents, or other relevant people when appropriate and with the young person's consent

Address:
7, Thornash Road, Woking, Surrey

Telephone: 01483 898637 or 07508 519037

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