The Local Offer
The Local Offer provides information for children and young people (from birth to 25 years) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place.
View the South Tyneside’s Local Offer
SENDco
Miss K Todd
email: ktodd@sspeterpaul.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 455 2862
Designated Safeguarding Leads
Helping your child with Special Needs
Below are links to some useful websites that may assist you in helping your child who has a special educational need. (By clicking on the icon you will be taken to the relevant website)
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The National Autistic Society are the leading UK charity for people on the autism spectrum (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. They provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism. |
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Dyslexia affects approximately 10% of the population. The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) aim to help those living with this hidden difficulty. The BDA aim to provide support and advice to those living with dyslexia. |
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Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination, in children and adults. While DCD is often regarded as an umbrella term to cover motor coordination difficulties, dyspraxia refers to those people who have additional problems planning, organising and carrying out movements in the right order in everyday situations. Dyspraxia can also affect articulation and speech, perception and thought.’ |
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There are many learning difficulties and disabilities that our children live with. Mencap provides support and advice a wide range of disabilities and learning difficulties. |
Autism Support
There are lots of ways you and your child with autism can be supported within the borough. There are play groups/support groups:
FELLGATE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (Parent Support/Play group)
Contact – Lorraine Temple, 01914300023
Thursdays, 4:15pm – 6pm, Pirates Cove.
ASD SUPPORT GROUP – Boldon Community Centre (Parent Support group)
Contact – Gillian Harte, 01914246345
Alternate Mondays, 5:15pm – 6:45pm.
SNIPS @ HARTON WELLNESS CENTRE (Whole family support)
Contact – Susan Bell, 01914252474/07986160056
Saturdays, 1:30pm – 4pm
KAYAKS @ MORTIMER CA (SEN support playgroup)
Run by friends of Bamburgh
Saturdays, 1pm – 4pm
TREASURED TOTS PLAY GROUP (Children aged 0 – 6yrs)
Contact – Gillian Harte, 01914246345
Holiday times, 9:30am – 12pm
Additional Help
There are also 3 databases that you can get involved in:
South Tyneside Active Network – when you enrol you get a Max Card which allows your child free access to some leisure facilities, as well as free access for family members. The network also informs you of summer play schemes etc…
Dasl NE – keeps a database of families in the region and run some parent workshops at Newcastle University on ASD topics.
National Autistic Society – really useful database/website. Huge amount of information for parents and practitioners