Amelia Age: 18 Occupation: Customer Service Apprentice, Middlesbrough Community Learning Recently appointed customer service apprentice Amelia is loving her role at Middlesbrough’s Multi-Media Exchange. Amelia has been getting…

The national bus pass scheme allows all eligible persons to apply for a concessionary travel pass enabling them to travel for free on off-peak local bus services. There are two categories of bus pass: older person disabled Pass holders…

Charlie, aged 19 Occupation: Disability Sports Coach, Bridge Hill Day Service Charlie has worked hard in the last few years to gain qualifications in Sport up to Level 2 in line with his ambition of becoming a disability sports coach.…

What is the Children's Service for the Visually Impaired? The Children's Service for the Visually Impaired (CSVI) is a service funded by the council to provide support for children and young people who have been diagnosed with a visual…

Local Authority Service for early identification, assessment and intervention for children aged 0-4 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities.   The EYSSS provides outreach support (for staff) & inclusion…

Occupation: Catering Assistant, Mellors Catering George has always had a passion for catering since leaving school is now working hard as a catering assistant with Mellors Catering. George says that his placement has allowed him to use…

The Hearing Impaired Service is staffed by Teachers of the Deaf who are specially trained in working with children who have an educationally significant hearing loss, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, or MSI (multi-sensory…

Independent Travel Training supports young people with SEN and additional Disability needs to travel independently to and from their place of education. Travel Trainers help young people using this service to gain the confidence and…

Children's Centres offer all families with children under five a range of services, information and support in their local community. The main aim of Children’s Centres is to improve outcomes for all young children, so that they are…

Assistance from Middlesbrough Council is available to support young people to access post-16 learning. Some transport assistance is available to all students aged 16-18, and local authorities have a duty to encourage, enable and…