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Directory resultsHow do I prepare my child with a learning disability for using healthcare services?
This video shows interviews with parents of children with a learning disability. The parents share experiences and different ways they prepare their child for going to hospital, the doctor, the dentist or the optometrist. The use of social stories, hospital videos, a happy bag and a…
How Funding is Allocated to Local Colleges
Further Education Colleges receive an annual budget from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) or Education Funding Agency (EFA) which funds the majority of the mainstream courses offered to young people and where needed, funding to pay for additional support for young people with Special Educational…
How to apply for a job
Normally when you apply for a job you will need to complete an application form and/or send a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Covering letter (sometimes called a Cover letter). Filling in an application form Many employers prefer application forms to CVs. Forms are easier to…
How to find an NHS gender identity clinic
Trans and non-binary people's general health needs are the same as anyone else's. But trans people may have specific health needs in relation to gender dysphoria or gender reassignment, or confirmation. Your particular needs may be best addressed by transgender health services offered by NHS gender identity clinics…
How to volunteer
Volunteering is a rewarding way to use your spare time. There are many people, charities and organisations who could benefit from your support. First of all, decide what kind of volunteering would suit you. Think about the sort of organisation you'd like to volunteer for, the activities you'd like…
How TVs, phones and screens spoil kids' sleep
Studies suggest that teenagers aren't getting enough sleep. Being glued to their mobiles, tablets and other screens may be one reason why. Just over half of 11 to 17 year olds say they are getting eight or more hours' sleep a night. Sleep experts say…
Impartial Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service in Hampshire
Support for children and young people with educational needs and/or disability living in Hampshire, and their parents, changed in the new year. In response to feedback from families, the service provides a single point of contact for children and young people with special educational needs…
Inclusive Early Years Provision
What does fully inclusive practice mean and how will you know if the service you have chosen for your child is inclusive? The SEND Code of Practice demands that '‘All children are entitled to an education that enables them to; achieve the best possible educational…
Incontinence products
Incontinence pads and other products and devices can make life easier for you if you're waiting for a diagnosis or for a treatment to work. This page covers: Pads and pull-ups Avoid sanitary pads Stop stress incontinence leaks Appliances and bedding Can I get incontinence products on the…
Independent living
Around one in five adults in the UK is disabled, and more than one million of those live alone. With the right support and facilities, leading an independent life with a physical or learning disability is now more achievable than ever. Living independently doesn't mean that you're…
