Warwickshire local offer

Warwickshire’s SEND local offer 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. https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/send

Parenting support for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Some parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities will find that the workshops and family support offered through our universal family and relationship support programme will meet their needs. Others may feel isolated and frustrated that the standard parenting advice doesn’t seem to work for them.

We would always advise starting with the universal family and relationship support parenting courses and/or discussing your concerns with a family support worker. It may be that a more targeted intervention, supported by the early help team, would better suit your needs. This gives you access to further information on:

Family and Relationship Support parenting courses

Understanding your child with additional needs

Dimensions of health and wellbeing

Rise themed sessions

Community Autism Support Service (CASS)

Entrust Care Partnership

Moving up; for parents and carers of children moving up to a new school

Contact workshops and events

National Autistic Society e-learning

National Autistic Society family support programmes for parents and carers

Sign language

The Curly Hair Project

Time Out for Parents

Understanding Autism

Understanding autism, Asperger’s and ADHD

Information can be accessed via: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families/parenting-support/5 

To see what courses are available to support parents, and to make bookings, please access: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/warwickshire-parenting-support-71623337213 

Access to Impartial Support around SEND needs & Educational Health Care Plans 

Warwickshire SENDIASS - (Special Education Needs Information Advice and Support Services) SENDIASS is a service providing the information, advice and guidance around the legal aspects of SEND support, working impartially to empower parents/cares and young people to understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to the Code of Practice. We support families across the whole of Warwickshire Telephone 01788 593159 email warwickshiresendiass@barnardos.org.uk  

 https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/warwickshire-sendiass 

IPSEA Independent Provider of Specialist Education Advice - IPSEA offers independent legally based advice, support, and training to help get the right education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) https://www.ipsea.org.uk/ Tel 01799582030 

Support for specific SEND areas

Support for Attachment - Attachment resource https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/attachment/ helps understanding in trauma. 

Support for ASD/ADHD

CW Rise Information and Advice for Neurodivergent People and their Families:

https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/News.aspx?NID=26

Leaflet: 24272 Information and Advice for Neurodivergent People and their Families 2023 V5.pdf

Autism Education Trust - https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/parents for resources for parents.

The AET is a not-for-profit organisation, led by the National Autistic Society and supported by the Department for Education. 

Rugby Autism Support Group  

Rugby Autism Network is a registered charity. The organisation aims to support parents helping them to do their best and enabling families to enjoy more quality time together. They organise events which offer a chance for parents and carers to get to know each other. Gatherings such as breakfast support meetings with occasional guest speakers, autism friendly activities and opportunities for the children to make new friends. Details can be found on the Rugby Autism Network Events page https://www.rugbyautismnetwork.co.uk/ or contact admin@rugbyautismnetwork.co.uk   

Children's Community Autism Support Service (CCASS) https://casspartnership.org.uk  

The new Community Autism Support Service is commissioned by Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council (WCC) and the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board.

The service draws on the collective strengths of local organisations Coventry and Warwickshire Mind and Act for Autism, working in a collaborative partnership with Autism West Midlands.

This is the first time that an all-age autism support service has been developed, providing community-based support across the region – addressing recognised need for a single point of access, at a time and a place, that suits people best.

The service aims to:
• Improve the understanding of autistic adults, young people and children, and those diagnosed autistic, and their families, to understand autism and themselves better.
• Support people to manage and thrive at home, in education, in employment and in the community.
• Help individuals improve their communication, interaction, processing and sensory skills.
• Help improve people’s self-esteem and confidence, manage relationships and enjoy day-to-day life.
• Support neurodiverse/autistic individuals with managing symptoms of low to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties.
• Provide an environment where all aspects of autism are recognised, accepted and respected.
• Offer parent, family and carer support through peer activities.
• Provide resources and signpost to other community-based support, as appropriate.
• Give particular support for transition-age young people, age 18–25 years.

Act for Autism- https://actforautism.co.uk/ 

-have workshops on the autistic spectrum, 

-seminars relating to autism  

-coaching 

-projects   

-films 

Girl with the Curly hair/Boy with Spikey Hair https://thegirlwiththecurlyhair.co.uk/- has books, animation, courses and training for parents and young people.

Young Minds on Autism & Mental health -https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/autism-and-mental-health/

Young Minds on ADHD and mental health https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/adhd/

The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity - an integrated health and education service https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/