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Tax free childcare
Last reviewed: January 2023 Tax-Free Childcare is a Government scheme to help working families with their childcare costs. Parents use online childcare accounts to pay their registered childcare providers directly. For every £8 parents pay in to these accounts, the Government will add £2. The…Primary Mental Health Workers for Schools in Suffolk
What are Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs)? Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs) offer consultation, support and guidance to school staff working with children and young people who are showing mild to moderate mental health concerns. School staff can contact their Primary Mental Health Worker if they…Information for volunteers, schools and practitioners
This page is to help volunteers, school staff and health professionals know where they can go for Mental Health information and support. Family Crisis Support: Contact NHS Crisis line. Call 111 and press option 2. 24/7 helpline offering immediate support for anyone of any age experiencing…Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Hub
The Emotional Wellbeing Hub provides information, advice, and guidance if you are worried about the mental health of a child or young person aged 0-25 years, or you're a young person experiencing emotional wellbeing difficulties.SEND Governance
Information about the formal committees and boards that oversee SEND Governance within Suffolk County Council can be found below. Committee or Board Description SEND Accountability Board Monitors performance and outcomes across Specialist Educational Need and Disability (SEND) Services. SEND Programme Board Oversight and direction for…Suffolk Inclusion Support Line
The Suffolk Inclusion Support Line is an advice line, targeted at education settings as well as colleagues who work in health and social care, to help them to source the advice, guidance and information they need to meet the needs of children and young people…Occupational Therapy for children and young people
The team of Occupational Therapists employed by Suffolk County Council to work in the Disabled Children & Young People’s Team, covering the county to provide assessments at home for children and young people with disabilities. Assessments are carried out to identify and discuss difficulties within the…Parent Carer Needs Assessments
The purpose of a Parent Carer Needs assessment is for you to have an assessment of your own needs, allowing you to discuss with a practitioner your caring role and how it affects your wellbeing, your feelings and choices about caring, what help you need to support you…SENCO Central
Welcome to SENCO Central, where we gather together all the resources we think SENCOs might find helpful in one place. If there's anything you can't find, you can contact the Suffolk Inclusion Support Line, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm on 01473 265502 or email localoffer@suffolk.gov.uk.Specialist Education in Suffolk
Schools and settings are responsible for meeting the needs of a range of children and young people by providing high quality teaching and support which is adapted to the needs of individual children so they can make good progress in their learning and, in the…