Special Educational Needs (SEN) Information
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NEW! SEN Information Directory
Click HERE for the brand new Special Educational Needs Information Directory for the WelHat area.
The Directory is designed to support parents and carers of children with special education needs living in the Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield areas. If you would like a hard copy of the Directory, these will be available from mid-September 2010. Please contact Gill Dowling on g.dowling@peartreejmi.herts.sch.uk
The Directory is being constantly updated. If you are aware of any information which is either incorrect or missing from the Directory, please feel free to contact us. |
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Current What's On |
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The Orchard Library - Extended Schools have created their very own library which is open to everyone! Click here for more information. |
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Click on the BLUE text for more information |
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Secondary transfer for children with ASD. The presentation you can see by clicking here is very informative and gives you a link to a great website called www.autismtoolkit.com. You can print off the transition workbook and go through it with your child and give a copy to their teaching Assitant, Teacher or SENCo. Click here for the transition workbook. |
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NEW SNIPS (Special Needs Information and Parenting Support(298KB)
Support for parents and carers of school age children with additional needs. Click here for the Autumn Term 2010 programme. |
On-going |
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NEW ActOne ArtsBase & DanceBase
ActOne ArtsBase is a thriving company and charity providing inclusive dance and performance training for disabled and non disabled people across Hertfordshire. DanceBase is a fully accessible and inclusive dance project for people with and without disabilities. |
On-going |
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NEW Support for Mums & Dads of children with Special Needs or Disabilities (119KB)
A free 6 week course looking at emotions of having a child with additional needs, challenges facing parents, effects on relationships, siblings and wider family, solutions and strategies to lessen isolation and stress, and how to work successfully with professionals.
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Starting
Monday
4th October |
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NEW SNAP Hertfordshire Limited (263KB)
Special Needs Activities and Play |
Summer hols |
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Get into….. Sport for Young People with Disabilities (715KB)
Herts Phoenix is running a FREE Disability Athletics Club at Gosling Sports Park (down on the track) every Tuesday starting 15th June. Open to all Children from Years 6 upwards.
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Starting
June 2010 |
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NEW Breakout (836KB)
A new youth project for young people with moderate learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Sport, music, arts & crafts, computers, relaxing with friends, etc.
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July onwards |
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NEW Animal Fun (48KB)
Inclusive Music and Art Workshop for disabled young people and their siblings aged 5-11. This workshop is an opportunity for children of all abilities to learn and experience new skills, make new friends and have fun!
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Thursday
29th July |
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The Enrichment Group at Ludwick Nursery School for children with severe speech, language and communication difficulties (293KB)
The Enrichment Group provides inclusive nursery education for ten children within our nursery school. Click here for more information. |
On-going |
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NEW Support for Parents in Welwyn and Hatfield (81KB)
Free Workshops and Courses - courses and workshops about managing behaviour, handling anger within the family, raising self esteem or parenting a child with additional needs. There’s something for everyone. |
Sept - Dec
2010 |
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Platypus Swimming Club for the Handicapped (12KB)
The Platypus Swimming Club was founded in 1966 to enable disabled people and volunteer helpers of all ages and abilities including non-swimmers from the town of Hatfield and the surrounding area to enjoy the benefits of swimming in safety and privacy. The current members range from very young children with congenital and or mental disabilities, to accident and stroke-victims, those with arthritis, learning difficulties, visual impairment, and 80-year olds suffering simply from the effects of age. Click here for more information. |
Sundays |
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Toddle Inn-clusive (163KB)
A baby and toddler group with tactile,b
sensory and creative activities for
children aged 0-5 of all abilities. Morning and afternoon sessions.
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On-going |
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Supporting Parents of Autistic Children in East Herts (62KB)
An invitation to parents and carers of children and young people
with an Autistic Spectrum Condition in the East Herts area.
A chance to meet and discuss experiences. |
Mondays |
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AS Friends Support Group (548KB)
For mums, dads, carers & grandparents of children with autism or communication difficulties.
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3rd Monday
of the month |
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Multi Sports Sessions (72KB)
For children & young people with disabilities & special educational needs. |
Saturdays |
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Lakeside School Multi-Sports Club (834KB)
A sports club for children aged 8-13 with learning difficulties
offering a wide range of exciting and challenging
indoor and outdoor sporting activities. |
On-going |
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Disability Trampolining (491KB)
Open to all participants regardless
of disability. |
Sundays |
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Dolphins (11KB)
A support group for parents of children with special needs in
WGC, Hatfield and the surrounding areas. Click here for the Dolphins leaflet. |
First Friday of the month |
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Youth Zone (60KB)
A place for Lakeside School students to meet together outside of school -
a place to ‘chill’ with friends. |
Wednesdays |
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Spectrum Girls Social Club (300KB)
Spectrum Girls is a social group for high functioning autistic / aspergers' girls of all ages. The Club provides an opportunity to become a member and access the Members List so that Spectrum Girls can find penpals, cybermates and/or join the group at social events at Oak Tree Children's Centre, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RO, monthly.
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On-going |
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Lakeside School Swimming Club (176KB)
For children of all ages with a physical disability. Classes run by an experienced swimming teacher. |
on-going |
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Are you the parent or carer of a child who has additional
medical needs?
Would your child like to have the opportunity to access
a play-scheme, an extended school, a leisure facility, a
nursery or a respite care setting?
Does your child need assistance with transport or with
a ‘specialist’ care procedure or simply somebody
around who knows how to deal with a medical
emergency should it arise? Click HERE for more info. |
on-going |
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Are you or your staff providing care for a child with
additional medical needs? Do you work in a play-scheme or a school, a
nursery or a respite care setting?
Are you a foster carer or a child minder or a shared
carer?
Do you employ learning support assistants,
transport/escort staff or carers? Click HERE for more info. |
on-going |
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Music Therapy
Click here for information about Music Therapy. |
on-going |
Specialist and Integrated Play Schemes for Disabled Children
and Young
People in Hertfordshire
Places at play schemes accepting children and young people with varying
degrees of disability and additional needs are available during holiday
periods. The table below provides information about the schemes and contact
details for enquiries and booking places. Click HERE for full details.
Supporting parents with learning disabilities and difficulties -
Stories of positive practice
This booklet tells the stories of six families headed by a
parent or parents with learning disabilities or difficulties,
from England, Wales and Scotland, who have been
enabled – with the right support from professionals –
to look after their children and safeguard their welfare.
Services for Disabled Children (133KB)
A full list of services available to disabled children in the Hertfordshire area
from Saturday clubs, to after school clubs to youth clubs.
This is an Excel document. If you have difficulties accessing this document, please contact us.
1-2-3 Magic Handbook (223KB)
To handbook to introduce you to 123Magic – Effective discipline for children 2-12 years
To stop unacceptable behaviour; To encourage good behaviour; To manage testing or manipulative behaviour; To establish a peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere.
Click here to download the handbook
Links
Support for people with a disability available
through Hertfordshire County Council
www.hertsdirect.org/comdirectory/comvol/disable2y
Activate Forum
Activate Forum brings together individuals and organisations with the common goal of developing and promoting disability sport and physical activity.
www.welhatsports.org.uk/aboutactivate.htm
Out & About
Out & About supports disabled children and young people to become included in local leisure activities.
www.oaa.co.uk
ADD-vance
A voluntary organisation set up to support parents and carers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Click here for their leaflet.
www.add-vance.org
ADD-vance Specialist Coaching for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Aspergers and related conditions. Click here for more info
SNAP (Special Needs Activities and Play)
Aims to provide a safe and enjoyable holiday play scheme for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years old, who have learning disabilities of varying severity.
www.snapherts.org.uk
Hertfordshire County Council's website
Information for parents/carers of children with special needs
www.hertsdirect.org
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