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Tax-Free Childcare
Last reviewed: June 2023 Tax-Free Childcare You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled…Mental Health and Parenting
Many parents and carers struggle with mental health problems while caring for their children. The key thing is to talk to someone and not be afraid to get some extra support so that you can continue to provide a safe and loving environment for your children. Below we have…Abuse
This page provides help and advice if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.SEND Information for settings
The 0 – 25 code of practice introduces a lot of new changes to the way all education settings work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (send) and their families. The main changes are; The new system covers children and…Specialist Provision: panels and processes
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – How we make decisions The decisions we make about the support our children and young people receive is central to our vision and can have a profound effect on their outcomes. We have been working over recent months to…Support to help your child attend school
All parents, carers and schools want children to learn and be happy. However, all children are different and have different needs to enable them to reach their full potential. If your child is having difficulties attending school, then it is important that you as their…Local Offer Helpline
The Local Offer aims to provide information about support services and opportunities for children and young people with SEND all in one place. Do you have a question about Suffolk's Local Offer? Need help finding information or want to discuss what services are available? You…Education, Health and Care Plan Provision: raising concerns about delivery
What to do when you are concerned that you or your child is not receiving the special educational needs provision that is written in their Education Health and Care plan. Special Educational Provision in Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan The local authority (“LA”) has…Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) Pathway
The Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) Pathway aims to provide a clear and structured approach to support those individuals and families in East and West Suffolk, who require assistance with supporting a child or young person with neurodevelopmental conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder…Barnardo's Phoneline Service
Barnardo’s phoneline service helps to guide families to emotional wellbeing support via the Emotional Wellbeing Hub helpline The Barnardo’s phoneline service is a new additional option that has been added to the Emotional Wellbeing Hub helpline to help support parents, carers and young people aged…