Children with learning difficulties or disabilities

Here in Hampshire, we want to give you as much information as possible to support you and your child.

There are plenty of activities and opportunities available and we hope you can find something in your local area that will be helpful to you.

We have designed a version of our Children and Young People's Plan specifically for children and young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - download a copy of  Children and Young People's Plan (children and young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)  1mb (2009-2012), you can also view information on the Children and Young People's webpage.

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  Aiming High for Disabled Children - find out more about how we are developing and improving services for all disabled children and their families and how you can get involved.

   

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  Support for families - how to ask for an assessment of your child’s needs and the services that may be available to you.

   

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  Children's Disability Register (Joint Informtion Link) - sign up for regular newsletters about local support for you and your child.

   

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  Special educational needs (SEN) - if your child is having learning problems at school there is help, advice and guidance available.

   

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  Short breaks - offering a range of activities for you and your child.

  Family link scheme - some children live with their own families but have short breaks with a foster family.

   

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  Parents Voice - keep up to date with upcoming events for disabled children and their families across the whole of Hampshire.

   

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  Parent Partnership - advice, information and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs.

   

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  Specialist Teacher Advisory Service - working with disabled children at home, in pre-school and in school, providing information, advice, support and training to parents, carer.