Coronavirus (COVID-19) SEND Local Offer
Useful activities for families during Lockdown
Free Signalong Resources With the current COVID 19 situation keeping many children at home, Signalong will continue to add FREE resources to this page to help schools and families with Signalong learning and pupil’s return to school. Remember to check back for regular updates! https://signalong.org.uk/free-resources
Teacher’s Pet - FREE eBook available now! The Buddy Bots go Back to School! Follow the Buddy Bots gang as they return to their school, after being at home with their families in lockdown! https://tpet.co.uk/buddy-bots/the-buddy-bots-go-back-to-school/
Family Support
Starting Well Partnership 0-19 Service – Support During Covid and Beyond Support for schools and young people School Health Nurses provide a wide range of services to meet the needs of school-aged Children, Young People and their families. Teams can be contacted for advice and support in your district – visit https://www.startingwellworcs.nhs.uk/services for contact details and more information. Young people 11-19 years old can text their school nurse on 07507 331750 for confidential advice and support. Support for parents Parents who also have children under 5 years old and need advice can contact our Telephone Advisory Service on: 0300 123 9551 The Starting Well partnership has been offering one-to-one telephone support to parents during the government Covid restrictions, giving help and advice about issues such as behaviour management, wellbeing, activities, practical support. Parenting groups are now being delivered virtually. These groups support parents with strategies to develop positive relationships with their children and use evidence-based tools to manage behaviour. Parents can self-refer, or professionals can refer with consent, by going to