Help & Support Organisations
Information Hub
It is important to get access to the right support for you and your family and to have a better understanding of your childs needs. There is help and support out there.
Below we have added useful links which will direct you to various websites full of useful information, guides and where to get help. Click on the logo to go directly to the website.
Alternatively, contact us and we will be happy to point you in the right direction!
Downloads
Click on any title to access the document(s).
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Inclusive Activity Toolkit - to support neurodivergent people; to help plan events, activities and more.
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Engagement Day - 10 Focus Groups our Steering Group are currently working on.
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Supporting Families of Children with Disabilities - booklet from 'Contact' the disabled children's charity.
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Options Autism - a series of help sheets offering advice and guidance for parents and carers who look after children, young people and adults with autism.
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EHC Plans, example of good practice - really good document to show you what a good EHC Plan looks like.
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IPSEA EHC Plan Checklist - shows what legally must be in an EHC Plan.
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One Page 'About Me' template - so you don't have to keep repeating your story to professionals.
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Free printable picture cards - good resource site with visuals for everyday routines.
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Help your Child Sleep - booklet from 'Contact' the disabled children's charity.
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Money Matters - booklet from 'Contact' the disabled children's charity.
Useful Links
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Milwood Special Primary School - Based in Radcliffe.
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Elmsbank Specialist Secondary School - Based in Whitefield.
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Healthy Young Minds - offer specialist services to children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Also offer counselling and you can self refer online.
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Supporting Communities, Improving Lives (SCIL) - A programme which is Bury's response to the National Troubled Families Agenda, overseen by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
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Disability Living Allowance - is a benefit that helps with the extra costs that disabled people face as a result of their disabilities.
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Carers Allowance - s a benefit to help parents/carers.
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IASS Bury - help parents and carers of children with additional needs and disabilities; and children and young people themselves, in matters relating to Education, Health or Social Care provision.
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Family Fund - is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
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Changing Places - Over a 1/4 million people need Changing Places toilets to enable them to get out and about and enjoy the day-to-day activities many of us take for granted. A RADAR key is a key that allows people with disabilities to access more than 9,000 accessible toilets in the UK. To purchase a radar key click here.