Showing 143 advice page search results
About the Local Offer
Suffolk’s Local Offer gives you clear, accessible and accurate information about the services available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In Suffolk we want services that are able to respond to local needs and aspirations. This is why children,…Abuse
This page provides help and advice if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.Activities Unlimited appendices
A list of useful documents for managing your Short Break Personal Budget. AU Personal Budget Leaflet AU Spending Guidelines AU Spending Record Template AU Excess Funds Policy AU Know Your Customer Policy AU Debt Recovery Policy Short Break Personal Budget Pro Rata Amounts Short Break…Activities Unlimited Service Redesign
March 2020 When we opened our Short Break Service in 2009 we had around 350 members. Eleven years later we now have over 5,000 children and young people registered with us from across Suffolk, nearly 2000 of whom receive a financial award. We are proud…Activities Unlimited Services Grants for Children with SEND And Young Carers 2024/25
We are now inviting new applications for the funding of Short Break and Young Carers/Siblings activities for the 2024/25 financial year. This year has seen the introduction of a small grant application form for proposals up to £3,000 and the full grant application for proposals…Activities Unlimited Short Breaks Personal Budgets - Appeals Process
April 2023: Please note that due to exceptionally high demand, appeals are currently taking longer to process than our published timescales. We will start hearing appeals in May 2023 - we apologise for this delay and would like to assure families that we are working…Addiction
This page provides information about addiction, and where you can get advice and support. Overview of addiction People who suffer from an addiction have an uncontrollable urge and compulsion to use dangerous substances or to engage in harmful activities despite knowing the negative consequences these…ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child's circumstances change, such as when they start school. Most…Alternative Provision
Alternative Provision or "AP" settings are places that provide education for children who can't, for various reasons, currently attend their school. The Government definition of Alternative Provision is as follows: Education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not…Alternatives to mainstream education
The majority of children with special educational needs will have their needs met in their local mainstream school. However, for some children this is not possible or appropriate, and so other arrangements are sometimes made. Some other types of educational provision that might be considered…