• Useful Links

Useful Links

 

 

  • http://www.choice-adviser-stoke.co.uk - impartial and confidential advice on the transition in Year 6. Helping you to make the preferred school choices for your child. Tel 01782 234867

 

  • http://www.ace-north.org.uk -   Work with people of all ages who face  challenges with communication. They provide help and expertise in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT). Their team of therapists, teachers and technicians provide a range of core specialist services including assessments, equipment loans, training and informatin, as well as undertaking project and consultancy work for local and central statutory services.

 

  • http://www.midlandssenmediation.com - Midlands SEN Mediation is a specialist service that is being offered from April 2002, as part of new arrangements to help resolve disagreements that parents may have with either Local Education Authorities (LEAs), or schools, about any aspect of special educational needs (SEN) provision for their child. Tel 01952 275 038

 

  • http://www.sendist.gov.uk  - The First Tier Tribunal for Special Educational Needs & Disability was set up by the Education Act 1993. It considers parents' appeals against the decisions of Local Authorities (LA's) about children's special educational needs if parents cannot reach agreement with the LA. The Tribunal is independent. The Lord Chancellor appoints the Tribunal Judges, and the Secretary of State for Education and Skills appoints the members. But the Government cannot influence the tribunal's decision, and the tribunal has no connection with any LA. Tel 0870 241 2555

 

  • http://www.ace-ed.org.uk - The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions, special education needs, bullying and attendance. Tel 0808 800 5793

 

  • www.cxstaffs.co.uk - Connexions is a free and friendly service providing information, advice, guidance and practical support to young people living in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
    The service is available to all 13 - 19 year olds (and up to the age of 25 for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities). Tel 0808 1000 434

 

  • www.counselling-directory.org.uk - The purpose of this site is to provide the UK with a huge counselling network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. A free and confidential service that will give general advice about counselling and also for those looking for support networks.

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