SEND Useful Contacts
Local offer – This is a site that provides information on all services that are available locally.
https://www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk/local_offer
- Local Parent Support and Training / Special Interest Groups for Young People
- Support for Siblings
- Information and Advice
- Outdoor Activities and Clubs
- OT and Speech & Language
- Sleep
Local Parent Support and Training / Special Interest Groups for Young People
GEMS – a central parenting service that provide pre-assessment and post diagnostic support for children, young people and adults with autism and/or ADHD and their families in East Berkshire.
https://www.gems4health.com/
Support Line: 0800 9991342 (Mon-Fri)
Email: gems.4health@nhs.net
Parenting Special Children - support Berkshire families who have children and young people with special needs. They provide a diagnosis support service, sleep service and parenting service including training workshops.
Contact via GEMS above.
The Autism Group – can offer home visits and training workshops for parents/carers and activities for children with a diagnosis of autism aged 11-25 in a mainstream educational setting.
Contact via GEMS above.
Autism Berkshire (was BAS) – a local charity who can provide support in lots of different areas for families.
Tel: 01189 594 594
www.autismberkshire.org.uk
Stand Out For Autism – provides activities and support for families and young people with autism including a 13-16 youth club, after school club and football club.
Tel: 07411 260153
www.standoutforautism.com
Support for Siblings
Family Action Young Carers – they can provide support for the siblings of children with autism. They can provide 1:1 and/or family support sessions and well-being groups for the children. Ages: 5-18.
Families or professionals can refer by emailing – rbwm.referrals@famil-action.org.uk
Tel: 01628 626991
www.family-action.org.uk
SIBS
A UK charity for siblings. They have an online information service for children and young people aged 7-17, who have a brother or sister who is disabled, has special educational needs or a serious long-term condition.
Information and Advice
Information, Advice and Support Service (IAS) – Impartial support for children and young people with additional needs and their parents. A free and confidential service that can provide information, advice and support relating to special educational needs and disability (SEND).
https://www.ias-rbwm.info/Tel: 01628 683182
Outdoor activities and clubs
Camp Mohawk – This is a provision you can access as a family or just for your child with autism. They are a multi-functional day centre set in 5 acres of countryside and can offer lots of different activities. You will need to register to access and they get booked up very quickly so if you would like to use during the summer you would need to register asap.
Tel: 0118 940 4045
http://campmohawk.org.uk/
Thames Valley Adventure Playground - Since 1982 the Thames Valley Adventure Playground has provided a chance for children & adults with all types of special need to enjoy the fun, freedom and friendship afforded by the opportunity to play and share experiences in a safe and stimulating environment.
Tel: 01628 628599
http://www.tvap.co.uk
OT and Speech and Language
Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) – this is where you can refer for an Occupational Therapist or a Speech and Language therapist. There are also lots of different strategies available online via the CYPIT Toolkit.
Sleep
Cerebra – They are a charity for children with brain related conditions and offer support in a number of areas. They will do home visits and advise on sleeping issues.
Tel: 01267 244200
www.cerebra.org.uk
Parenting Special Children – Offer sleep courses for parents and individual sleep clinics.
Access via GEMS.