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Tips for Going into Hospital if you have a Learning Disability
Going into hospital is a worrying time for any of us. It can be even harder for someone who has a learning disability. If you're looking after an adult or child with a learning disability, follow these tips to make a hospital stay go smoothly …The Little Orange Book - A Handy Guide to Health for Under 5's
Red! Amber! Green! Our handy guide to babies and under 5's health. The Little Orange Book uses a traffic light system to help parents make the right choices on accessing NHS servicesShort Breaks through Individual Budgets Guide
Middlesbrough Councils Children with Disabilities Team have produced a number of information booklets that you may find helpful. Download the Short Breaks through Individual Budgets Guide from the righthand side of this page.Guidance for pupils with SEND moving into Middlesbrough from another LA
It is important that all children and young people new to the area are offered educational provision as soon as possible. The process for admission into a school is managed in Middlesbrough by the Admissions team. Schools should follow the Admissions Code when considering requests for…Guidance to Parents, Pupils, Schools and other appropriate professionals on the use of Part-Time or Reduced timetables
This guidance is intended to inform the pupil’s family, agencies and the school when a reduced timetable is being considered in order to ensure that the pupil is kept safe and receives the full-time education provision to which they are entitled and are capable of…Guide to Personal Budgets
A Personal Budget is an agreed amount of money that is allocated to you personally by the Local Authority following an assessment of your care, support and educational needs. This is for support to meet your needs that you decide and control. The Children with Disabilities team…Preparation for Adulthood Guidance
For all children and young people with SEND from year 9 upwards and at each Education, Health and Care plan [EHCP] review thereafter; Middlesbrough Council, educational settings, health and care will include clear pathways focusing on preparing for adulthood and transitional arrangements early. Preparing for…Early years - Disability Access Fund (DAF)
The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is funding for early years providers to support children with disabilities or special educational needs. It aids access to early years places by supporting providers in making reasonable adjustments to their settings. Providers taking three and four year olds that are…High Needs Funding for Mainstream Schools
Mainstream schools can apply for additional High Needs Funding to support young people with Special Educational needs whether they have an EHCP or a SEN Support Plan. Guidance and Step by Step guide available to download. Excel appendices for Provision Map and Headcount will be…