BELOW ARE SOME USEFUL LINKS...
Northants SEND Family Guidance and Advocacy Service
To help schools/nurseries with training on all things ‘SEND’. To act as an Advocate for parents fighting the system, Help with DLA claims, EHCP needs assessments etc. They can attend meeting with parents to challenge Schools and give an unbiased opinion of what needs to happen next.
Sleep Right
They offer sessions to help children aged 2-18 years with establishing sleep routines and strategies to help your child sleep at night.
Specialist Dental Services
Specialist Dentist across North and West Northants for children with learning difficulties – Parents can self-refer.
Specialist Dental Services – NHFT | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)
SEND Support Service
If you have a child diagnosed or on the pathway for ASD, they can come in and support within your setting and they can go into the child’s home to support.
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/specialist-send-support-services/send-support-service
West and North Northants Local Offer
This supports children, their family and School/Nurseries.
Early Years Support 0-5
This is through the local offer but specifically for the younger children.
Referral Management Centre (RMC)
You can use this platform to refer to services such as SALT, Occupational Health, Community Paediatricians, ASD/ADHD Team, CAMHS etc. Each service will have referral criteria for the referral to be accepted.
Blossom Children’s Occupational Therapy
Sensory overwhelm can be the cause for many behaviours we see, this service is private and can provide assessment and then give you strategies to reduce the sensory seeking behaviours and make life easier for the child and for you.
Private Speech and Language service
If you wanted a quicker service and beat the NHS waiting times
https://www.magicwordstherapy.co.uk/speech-language-therapy-clinics-northampton
Early Years Portage Service
Split into North and West
WEST- https://www.portage.org.uk/northamptonshire-west-send-support-service-0
NORTH- https://www.portage.org.uk/northamptonshire-north-send-support-service
How to claim Disability Living Allowance for your child
Guidance around eligibility. Parents are best to call up and ask for a form as they will then back date the payment to the date of the call.
https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children/how-to-claim
For children requiring specialist equipment
Grants available for parents and organisations- there will be eligibility criteria.
https://www.sendhelpuk.com/grants/specialist-equipment-grants
For a private ASD and ADHD diagnosis
With an NHS trusted and affordable Specialists- They can also prescribe ADHD medication and ask your GP to continue to prescribe it once you have had the assessment period.
Cauldwell Children’s Charity
Apply for sensory packs
Toy library
Where parents can borrow toys for up to 90 days. Ideal for children with SEND as they lose interest. Sensory toys are available. All free of charge.
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/directory/local-offer/df848219-781b-4957-9def-92cfde218ab0
Support in Northamptonshire
A service that offers support to children in Northamptonshire, professionals and families can refer in.
https://www.servicesix.co.uk/northamptonshire/
SEND friendships
SEND Group for older children to meet up and make friends.
https://www.youthworksnorthamptonshire.org.uk/other-services/send-group/
Youth Works
A Northamptonshire based service that can support with a various topics such as counselling services, support groups, drop in’s, holiday clubs for children.
https://www.youthworksnorthamptonshire.org.uk/
Private Drawing and Talking Practitioner
Very experienced in SEND, based in Geddington.
Face to Face Makaton Workshops for professionals
They also offer other types of training too.
A service for 11–25-year-olds in Northamptonshire
They offer support groups, counselling, advice and drop in’s. They specialise in SEND
Hearing, Visual and Multi-Sensory Impairment Service –
Can offer support to Schools/Nurseries and offer support to families and the child. You can make a referral below.
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/specialist-send-support-services/sensory-impairment-service
Sensory processing and integration in Children.
A course for parents and carers around understanding sensory processing and integration in Children
Understanding Sensory Processing and Integration in Children (sensoryintegrationeducation.com)