Professionals

A guide to support professionals in understanding the role of Supportive Parents:

Understanding Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) for Professionals (PDF) »

Other useful resources:

DSi is delighted to announce the publication of the International Guidelines for the Education of Learners with Down Syndrome (PDF) »

Down Syndrome International website »

Mind Your Words: free online course designed to support those working with children and young people with mental health needs »

Annual Review Toolkit for Schools (PDF) »

Supportive Parents Translation and Interpreting Procedures (Guidance for Supportive Parents staff) »

For North Somerset Professionals – Annual Review Training:

North Somerset Council – Education Health and Care Plans – Training Resources  »

South Gloucestershire Learning Disability Strategy Survey:

South Gloucestershire Council are developing an all age Learning Disabilities Strategy that will align with other council strategies. They want to hear from professionals from all organisations working within the Learning Disability sector about what they would like to see included in the strategy. Please find a link below to the online survey aimed at professionals/providers/commissioners who are working with people with learning disabilities of all ages within South Gloucestershire.

The deadline for all engagement work and feedback to be sent in is 29th August 2021.

South Gloucestershire Professionals’ Learning Disability Strategy Survey (Online) »

South Gloucestershire Professionals’ Learning Disability Strategy Survey (PDF) »

For your information, there are separate pieces of engagement work going on with children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as parent/carers.