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Useful Resources for Parents |
“When parents are informed, children thrive.”
General SEND:
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BBC - Parents' Toolkit
Practical advice for parents on child development, including tips for supporting children with additional needs.
BBC
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Barnardo's
A UK children’s charity offering support for children and families, including those with SEND.
Barnardo's1
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CBeebies Resources for Children with Additional Needs
Child-friendly content and activities designed to be accessible for children with SEND.
CBeebies
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Do2Learn - Resources
Educational tools, activities, and visual supports for children with learning difficulties and special needs.
Do2Learn Resources
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Family Lives - Parenting and Family Support
Offers advice, support, and resources for families, including those with children with SEND.
Family Lives
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Special Needs UK
A directory and guide to SEND support, including educational resources and charities.
Special Needs UK
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Sensory and Physical:
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Occupational Therapy Ideas (OTPlan)
Supporting children with sensory and physical needs can help improve independence, regulation, and everyday functioning.
Occupational Therapy Ideas
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Pathways 4 All / Time Lamb Centre
It is a charity supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities across the North East.
Pathways 4 All
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Communication and Interaction:
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Occupational Therapy Ideas (OTPlan)
Explore clear explanations, personal stories and practical advice from the UK's leading autism charity.
National Autistic Society
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Pathways 4 All / Time Lamb Centre
Autism is a developmental difference in the brain that influences: Communication, Social Interaction, Thinking Styles and Sensory Processing.
Autism
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Information about Autism / Ambitious about Autism
National charity providing resources, education and youth programmes.
Ambitious about Autism
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Children Speech & Language Therapy
Specialised speech and language therapy information for children in Coventry.
Coventry Children SSLT
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ASD Helping Hands
Support for Autistic People and Families.
ASD Helping Hands
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Information for Neurodivergent People and their Families
Supporting a neurodivergent person is a shard journey involving parents, siblings, and extended family.
Neurodivergent people and their families
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Cognition and Learning:
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My Child's Education - British Dyslexia Association
Support for Autistic People and Families.
British Dyslexia Association
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Cognition and Learning / Whole School SEND
Cognition and Learning (as described by Whole School SEND) refers to the ways pupils think, learn, understand, remember, and process information, and how schools can support children who have difficulties in these areas.
Cognition and Learning
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My Child's Education - British Dyslexia Association
Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects a person’s ability to understand and work with numbers.
Dyscalculia Resource for Parents
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My Child's Education - British Dyslexia Association
Epilepsy Action is a national charity that helps people who live with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Action
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Social, Emotional and Mental Health:
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Children's Mental Health - Every Mind Matters - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Every Mind Matters, created by the NHS, provides trusted advice and practical tips to help support children’s and young people’s mental health.
Better Health
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How it Works / The Zones of Requlation
Regulation is essential for leading a healthy and meaningful life. At The Zones of Regulation, we empower learners of all ages to understand the full range of their feelings, as well as explore tools and strategies to support their well-being.
The Zones of Requlation
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Youngminds
CAMHS improves the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people, helping them thrive at home, in school, and in their communities.
Guide to CAMHS
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Mental Health Foundation
It is a UK-based charity dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing for everyone.
Guide to Mental Health Foundation
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