Other useful Children's Services contacts

Hampshire County Council local offices

• Fleet Local Office
  Birch House, Barley Way, Fleet GU51 2YB
• Havant Local Office
  River Way, Havant PO9 2EL
• Winchester Local Office
  Clarendon House, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5PW
• New Forest Local Office
  Winsor Road, Bartley, Southampton SO40 2HR

To contact the Local Education Offices Tel: 0845 603 5620

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Children with statements of SEN will have their school placement determined by the SEN team and do not need to complete an application form. Information about Special Educational Needs can be found on the Hampshire website www.hants.gov.uk/sen-parentpublications or from the SEN Service Tel: 0845 603 5623 or by email: enquiries.sen@hants.gov.uk

SEN Casework Supervisors for each area can be contacted on the numbers below:

Basingstoke Tel: 01962 846435

Aldershot, Cove, Farnborough, Fleet, Frogmore, Odiham, Yateley Tel: 01962 846448

Alton, Andover, Bordon, Overton, Whitchurch Tel: 01962 846192

Fareham, Gosport, Portchester, Stubbington, Titchfield Tel: 01962 845315

Clanfield, Cowplain, Emsworth, Havant, Hayling Island, Horndean, Petersfield, Waterlooville Tel: 01962 846750

Alresford, Bishop’s Waltham, Eastleigh, Hedge End, Stockbridge, Swanmore, Winchester Tel: 01962 846569

Chandler’s Ford, Fordingbridge, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Ringwood, Romsey, Totton Tel: 01962 846247

SEN transport arrangements: Tel: 01962 846993, 01962 845787, 01962 845970

Parent Partnership

The Parent Partnership Service provides impartial advice, information and support to parents/carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) throughout Hampshire. The service is available to all families for whom special educational needs play a part.  Tel: 01962 845870, email enquiries.pps@hants.gov.uk or visit www.hants.gov.uk/parentpartnership .

Children and young people with disabilities and/or additional needs

Our short breaks programme will enable children and young people with disabilities and/or additional needs to join in with safe, fun and interesting activities and will give parents or carers an opportunity to have a short break from caring.

Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service

The EMTAS supports schools and families across Hampshire in raising ethnic minority achievement, through bilingual assistance, projects, training, family learning and advisory support.

Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke RG22 6HA

Tel: 01256 330195

Education welfare

The Education Welfare Service works with schools, pupils and their families to provide advice and help when they have particular social or emotional difficulties that affect their education or attendance www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/schoolsandcolleges/ed-welfare

Support for young people caring for others

At www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/youngcarers there are details of training which can be arranged for young carers, including relaxation, assertiveness and information sessions, depending on need. There are also details of summer camps, which include a mixture of fun activities as well as more serious issues.

Youth Support Services

Youth Support Services provide services for 13–19 year olds, and 11–25 year olds in certain circumstances. Visit: www.hants.gov.uk/youthtube

Hampshire Family Information Directory

At www.familyinformationdirectory.hants.gov.uk there are details on a wide range of services for families across the county, including childcare, parenting, activities for young people and much more. The directory forms part of the national Family Information Direct programme – a suite of free services for families.

Local social care contacts

Hampshire County Council social care services include: assessments of children in need and their families, assessment of children with disabilities, protection for children at risk of harm and children looked after away from home. Social care services work in cooperation with health services, schools and the police, in particular where a child needs protection. Information, including details of area offices, is at www.hants.gov.uk/adult-services/local-offices. The Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board child protection procedures can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/child-protection.

For advice out of hours and emergency help: Social Services Direct

If you need emergency help when offices are closed, for example, in cases of child protection or mental illness, you can contact Hampshire Social Services Direct in the evening and at weekends on

0845 600 45 55. This helpline is staffed by social workers and other specialists who can deal with anything from advice about how best to help an elderly relative, to getting help in an emergency.