Useful Links and Resources

Core Board Presentation
Designed to support your understanding and use of core communication boards with your child. Please see below some commonly used visuals:

Snap Information Sheets
SNAP’s Information Sheets provide key links, tips and strategies in a clear, easy-to-read manner.

Short Breaks Resources
The films are designed to provide a resource for families early in their SEND journey who want to understand how they can best support their neurodivergent child.

Send Sensation
SEND Sensation is a partnership of locally trusted organisations that promote a level playing field and positive experiences for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

RHSE at Lexden Springs
Lexden Spring’s approach to Relationship, Health and Sex Education.

Family Focus Essex
providing holistic support to families of children with disabilities and special needs (aged 0 to 25) across Essex, who require advice, information, and support.

Family Fund
Charity providing grants for families raising disabled children

Rix Wiki
Person centred multimedia website

Carol Gray Social Stories
Social stories

Eric
The children’s bowel and bladder charity

Community Hygiene Concern – Bug Busting
Information and advice on tackling headlice.

Headlice Prevention, Detection & Eradication
Information and advice on tackling headlice.

The Essex Child Health app
This app has been designed to support parents, grandparents and carers across Essex find NHS advice at their fingertips to help look after their children’s health and recognise when they are unwell.

NSPCC
The NSPPC

Safety Net kids
Information on how to stay safe on line.

Action for Children
Supporting young carers

Childline
Support and advice

Think U Know
E safety/mobile phone and cyber-crime.

Parentinfo
Preparing children for adult life

Essex Special Educational Needs & Disability
InterAct supports young people ages 10-18 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) to get out and about in the community: so they can have fun, try new activities, make friends, and develop new skills