How can school support your child if they have special educational needs, a disability?

What can you do if you are concerned about your child?

School has an open door policy, so always feel free to contact members of staff through e-mail, phone or face to face by making an appointment or speaking to the class teacher, with any concerns you have.

• School telephone: 0116 2766121
• Sendco: Jennifer Moore e-mail: jmoore@hop.learnat.uk
• Office:  office@hop.learnat.uk

We aim to support all children and families through our shared vision

Love one another as I have loved you. (John 15:12)

Useful websites to help you and your child:

Information on support services Leicester city has to offer:

https://families.leicester.gov.uk/send-local-offer/

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/childrens-speech-and-language-therapy-service/

https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/games/

FACE: Family, advice, communication & Education -  facefamilyadvice.co.uk.    info@facefamilyadvice.co.uk

A short animation sharing what the Local offer is:

Family Information | What is the Local Offer? (leicester.gov.uk)

Or see

https://youtu.be?KQd-fob5sRo

A link to the Local Offer website:

Family Information | SEND Local Offer (leicester.gov.uk)

Videos providing more information on key topics:

• What to do if you think your child or young person may have SEND Think your child has SEND | LCC Family Hub
• Advice for attending meetings in school Preparing for a SEND meeting with a school | LCC Family Hub
• SEND Support Services  Support with SEND in Leicester city | LCC Family Hub
• Top Up Funding What is top up funding? | LCC Family Hub
• What a DSP is Designated Specialist Provision | LCC Family Hub
• What a Unit is SEND unit | LCC Family Hub
• Annual Reviews Annual review | LCC Family Hub
• SEND Information Reports What is a SEND information report? | LCC Family Hub
• Challenging Decisions Challenging decisions | LCC Family Hub
• Consultations and school places Choosing a school for a child with SEND | LCC Family Hub
• The EHCP Assessment Process Statutory assessment process | LCC Family Hub
• Requesting an assessment for an EHCP Request an education health care plan needs assessment | LCC Family Hub
• What is a SEND unit? What is a SEND unit? | LCC Family Hub
• The Graduated Approach School support | LCC Family Hub
• BERA What is a BERA? | LCC Family Hub

Easy Peasy is an app you can down load and has lots of ideas for supporting children in the early years. 'Give your child the best start in life.'

Understanding Autism-information and resources

Autism Central for Parents and Carers | Autism Central

Autism Central

Chat Autism offers support for autistic people and their parents/carers/families or allies living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Start a chat - ChatHealth

Text 07312 277097

Speech Language and communication support:

Leicester City:  The Balanced System® speech, language and communication pathway

Ideas & Fun activities to help develop children's listening, attention, speech and language:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/activities/zjh8hbk

Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

Concerned about you child's mental health.

You can now self refer for support:

My Self Referral • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

This is a team that support mental health through the NHS.

The site also provides useful guidance on areas of mental health.

Healthy Together (School Nurse) service:

Advice on what the health care practicioner can do:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwcNrthzJrg

You can contact a nurse using the team telephone number - 0116 215 3234.  This is a confidential answer machine and is listened to twice a day (mon-Fri).  

There is also a confidential text messaging service, Chat Health, available between 9-5 Monday - Friday.  Leicester City text:  07520615381

Young people (secondary school age) should text:  07520615386 

School nurse help line:  0300 300 3001  This is a maned line where you can speak to someone directly.

Health for Kids - Online support and advice for children and grown ups on how to maintain health and wellbeing.  www.healthforkids.co.uk