SEND

SEND Resources for Parents

At St. Mark’s Primary School, we aim to provide support for families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Below is a list of helpful websites with resources and advice to support your child.

 

General SEND Support

 

• IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)
  Website: http://www.ipsea.org.uk
• Contact
  Website: http://www.contact.org.uk
• SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service)
  Website: http://www.sendiass.co.uk

 

Autism Support

• The National Autistic Society
  Website: http://www.autism.org.uk
• Ambitious About Autism
  Website: http://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

 

ADHD Support

• ADDISS (The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service)
  Website: http://www.addiss.co.uk
• ADHD Foundation – Website: http://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk

 

Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties Support

 

• The British Dyslexia Association
  Website: http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
• Dyslexia Action
  Website: http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk

 

Speech and Language Support

 

• Afasic
  Website: http://www.afasic.org.uk
• I CAN – Website: http://www.ican.org.uk

 

Sensory Impairments Support

 

• RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People)
  Website:http://www.rnib.org.uk
• NDCS (National Deaf Children’s Society)
  Website: http://www.ndcs.org.uk

 

 

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

• YoungMinds
  Website: http://www.youngminds.org.uk
• MindEd
  Website: http://www.minded.org.uk

 

Local Islington SEND Resources

 

• Islington SEND Local Offer
  Website: http://www.islington.gov.uk/children-and-families/send
• Family Action Islington SEND Service
  Website: http://www.family-action.org.uk
• Islington CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
  Website:http://www.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=25147
  CAMHS provides mental health support and services to children and young people in Islington. They offer assessments and therapies to help children with emotional and behavioural challenges.

This list is designed to help you find the resources and support needed for your child. Please reach out to our SEND team for any further information or assistance.