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Directory resultsSearching the SEND Local Offer
We have developed our SEND (special educational needs and disability) Local Offer based on feedback from parents/carers, children and young people.
Praxis- Coordination, Planning and Movement
PRAXIS (COORDINATION- PLANNING AND MOVEMENT) Praxis is the process of deciding what your body has to do and then doing it. Praxis is the ability to conceptualise, plan, and organise movements in order to complete unfamiliar motor tasks. Praxis is not itself a sensory system,…
Occupational Therapy in the Home Sensory Activities
Staying calm and regulated Create a calm and alert poster Identify calming and alerting activities. We all have internal levels of arousal (otherwise known as levels of alertness). You can think of these as a scale of 0-10, with 0 being very sleepy or even…
Disabled Children's Record
What is the Disabled Children’s Record (DCR)? The Children Act 1989 requires all Local Authorities to establish a record of disabled children and young people (up to the age of 19) in their areas. It is your choice if you want to be a part of…
Service Provider
Are you an organisation, service, event or educational setting that supports children, young people, parents, carers or families with SEND? Why not use Cornwall’s SEND Local Offer to spread the word to families in Cornwall? Cornwall’s SEND Local Offer aims to hold all the information…
Cornwall Accessibility Strategy
Cornwall Council’s vision is for all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to: have access to inclusive learning be given opportunities to realise their aspirations achieve their potential participate fully in education and the wider society The Cornwall Accessibility Strategy…
Education
On this page, you will find advice and guidance about education and training in Cornwall for children and young people with SEND. All schools are required to put in place effective provision for pupils with SEN to ensure that barriers to learning are removed. Current…
Education, Training and Employment Options
Employment is one of the ways of being independent. Research shows that those people in employment are healthier, happier and take part in more social activities in their community than those who aren’t. Employment is desirable and all young people with SEND are encouraged to…
Hospital passports for children with Autism ASD and Learning disability
Support when in hospital The Royal Cornwall Hospital Learning Disabilities service comprises of two nurses and 3 assistant practitioners who provide help and assistance to children and adults with a learning disability or autism when they visit the Trusts hospitals in Penzance, Truro and Hayle. …
Help in the Early Years if you are concerned about your child
By Contact: For families with disabled children Finding out that your child has additional needs can bring about a whole array of emotions. We know that regardless of the type of disability, health condition or additional need their child has, parents want information, support and…