A child or young person has special educational needs and disabilities if they have a learning difficulty and/or a disability that means they need special health and education support. We shorten this to SEND.
If your child is before school age and you are worried that your child might have any special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), there are people who can help.
Wirral’s Early Years Area SENCO Team can offer advice and support for children at home and in settings. There are also funding streams available to support your child within an Early Years setting.
SENDLO brings together information about the local services and support available across education, health and social care for families with children and young people aged 0 to 25, who have special educational needs and/ or disabilities.
Wirral’s Children with Disabilities Service is focused on supporting children with disabilities to access support and services that will promote their quality of life and achieve positive results. The service supports children and young people with the following conditions:
Stick ‘n’ Step is a charity that enables, inspires and supports children with cerebral palsy and their families. We support children and young people with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders up to the age of 25 through the provision of free weekly Conductive Education (CE) sessions.
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The Positivitree is a Wirral based social enterprise that works with families who have children with disabilities, special educational, medical…
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Koala North West exists to provide children and their families with tailored practical and emotional support that improves wellbeing, reduces isolation and supports both children and care-givers to thrive.
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Helping families with disabled children. Life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, which is why we’re here for you. Whether you’re looking for information or advice, have a question about your child’s condition or want to join one of our helpful workshops, we can help you every step of the way.
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