Supportive Parents holds details of national and local organisations which offer information and support to parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disablities. To obtain further details on the organisations parents/carers and professionals can telephone us on the Information and Support Line 0117 9897725.
Supportive Parents
Monthly support groups held alternately at Mendip Green, Worle and The Folk Hall, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m., usually 2nd Tuesday or Thursday in month. Newsletter produced. For further information, phone 0117 9897725. For current Support Group dates click here
For a list of North Somerset Information and Support Groups for parents/carers of children with disablities and special educational needs click here
Read our North Somerset SEN Partnership Manual - It is primarily written for parents, by parents and we hope it will be used by parents with the support of school staff. To find out more why not take a look at our chapter summaries below:
Summary Chapter 1: History and background of Supportive Parents
Summary Chapter 2:Parent Partnership and Supportive parents - who we are , what we do and how we do it!
Summary: Chapter 3: Special Educational Needs and getting extra help
Summary Chapter 4: Statutory Assessment and the statementing process
Summary Chapter 5:The admissions process
Summary Chapter 6: How to help your child to be successfully included in school
Summary Chapter 7: Attending meetings
Summary Chapter 8: Reviews, Annual Reviews and Transition planning
Summary Chapter 9: When things go wrong
Summary Chapter 10: Parent to parent: finding someone to talk with who shares your experience
Summary Chapter 11: Parent participation - getting more involved
N.Som Local Services Directory (NAS)
North Somerset Education Dept
North
Somerset Parents Leaflets
for a range of parent information leaflets on SEN procedures and other services
Noticeboard monthly bulletin
Contact North Somerset's
Disabled Childrens Team on
01934 521305
North Somerset Childcare Information Service (CIS):
Early years and Childcare Team
PO box 51
Town Hall, WSM
Phone 01275 888778
Fax: 01275 884058
e-mail: cis@n-somerset.gov.uk
North Somerset CIS provide
Lists of registered child care
Leaflets on funding for early years Info on jobs and training in child care Info on working tax and family tax credits.