Special Educational Needs

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We hold half-termly SEND coffee mornings where parents and carers are welcome to join us in an informal setting for coffee, biscuits and a chance to chat and ask questions. We invite visitors from a range of external services to share information and offer support. Look out for the next date in your emails or on our 'X' page!

ASD Training Team offer 1:1 telephone consultations and a range of in-person and online free training on ASD for parents and carers of children with and without a diagnosis. Contact the team to find out which training is best for you. Tel: Tracey Williamson on 01512335946  Email: asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network offer training, support and social activities for families with children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. Tel: 01514861788  Email: info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk Web: www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has lots of information about ASD. It can be used by young people, families and schools. They also offer access to training. Tel: 0808 800 4104 Email: nas@nas.org.uk Web: www.autism.org.uk

Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) YPAS support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children & young people aged between 5 – 25 years & their families. They provide support and therapeutic services such a counselling, psychotherapy & family work. Tel: 0151 707 1025 Email: support@ypas.org.uk Web: www.ypas.org.uk 

FRESH CAMHS Alder Hey is part of the Liverpool CAMHS Partnership. They offer specialist services to support childrenand young people in Liverpool & Sefton (up to the age of 18) who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Web: www.freshcamhs.org  Email: camhs.referrals@alderhey.nhs.uk  Tel: 0151 293 3662

SENDIASS  provide free & confidential, impartial advice & support to children/young people 0 – 25yrs, with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers. Liverpool and Knowsley SEND IASS is a combined service for people in Liverpool and Knowsley. Topics covered include: Advice and Support relating to School Admissions & Appeals, Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP), Tribunals, Disability Discrimination, SEN Support, Transport, Exclusions and Post-16 work. Tel: 0333 323 7768  E-mail: liverpool.knowsleysendiass@barnardos.org.uk  Web: https://barnardossendiass.org.uk/liverpool-and-knowsley-sendiass/

Liverpool Parent and Carers (LivPaC) is a group of parents and carers of children and young people with special additional needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who work with education, health and care services to ensure the services they plan and deliver are fit for purpose and meet the needs of children, young people and their families across Liverpool. LivPaC host regular coffee mornings to share information and gather parent/carer voice. Email: livpacpcf@gmail.com

Fusion Project helps children & parents/ carers access a variety of ‘breaks’ such as leisure & play  breaks, friendship groups & holiday breaks. Tel: 0151 233 3620 E-mail: fusion.project@liverpool.gov.uk