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Special Education Needs (SEN) and Disability Information
Birmingham Parent and Carer Forum
Birmingham Parent and Carer Forum is a group of voluntary parent carers who have children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Whilst the forum is not a support group, they actively seek to work in collaboration with all parent carers, parent support groups, community groups, schools, voluntary and grassroots organisations to gather voices and experiences to influence change and challenge service design.
Please visit their website to seek support at: https://www.birminghampcf.org/
Navigating the pathway to assessment & diagnosis for ADHD and Autism: resources for families:
NHS Birmingham Community Healthcare: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ndp-asd
Autism West Midlands: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/
Local ASD Support Groups: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/
Resources For Autism: A charity providing practical service for children with a diagnosis of Autism and for those who love and care for them. https://www.resourcesforautism.org.uk/
Local Offer Birmingham - https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/ - Here you will find help, advice and information about the services available for your child or young person from birth to 25 years with a special educational need or disability (SEND).
Parent Information- What is Local Offer?
Please click here for further information on Birmingham's Local Offer (SEND)
Resources for Autism Parental Information
SEN Support during COVID-19
Below we have some very useful websites with information and advice for family support.
- National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff:
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
- Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus:
https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf
- Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing:
https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
- Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing:
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
- Carers UK - Guidance for carers:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
- Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
- Amaze - information pack for parents:
https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/
- Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education. You can download it here.