Singlewell Primary School
Special Educational Needs Support
On this page you can find useful tools, advice and strategies to support your child with additional needs at home. To find out how we support our learners with Special Educational Needs at Singlewell Primary School, please see our information page at:
https://www.singlewell.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Special+Educational+Needs&pid=22
Please find downloadable information on each of the services at the end of this page.
NHS - The Pod
On the POD you will find films, resources and information about children’s speech and language and physical development. They work in partnership with you, your child and any other important people in their life.
On this site, you can also access free training videos about issues ranging from sensory processing to using visuals to support communication.
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/childrens-therapies-the-pod/
Early Language and Communication:
School age Speech and Language support:
Speech Sounds:
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/childrens-therapies-the-pod/speech-and-language-therapy/speech-sounds/
Stammering:
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/childrens-therapies-the-pod/speech-and-language-therapy/stammering/
The Pod- Children's Therapies Advice Line
The advice line is open Monday to Friday – if the line is busy you will be able to leave a message and someone will call you back.
If you are the parent of a child who isn’t known to our therapy service, or a health or education professional working with a child not known to the service, and would like to speak to a therapist about how best to support them, give our advice line a call. To access the line, call the team on the usual numbers:
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North Kent (Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley) |
0300 790 6235 |
As a result of the information you share on the call the therapist might:
- Share resources with you to help support the child
- Suggest that you contact another service for more support
- Suggest that you seek further advice from another professional on the advice line
- Advise you or someone working with the child to make a referral to Children’s Therapies.
Speech and Language UK Support Line
Are you concerned that your child is struggling with talking and understanding words? You are not alone. There are currently 1.9 million children across the UK who face the same challenges.
We know it can often be confusing to navigate a child’s development. That’s why we have two free services to support you:
- An advice line for parents or carers and practitioners to discuss concerns they have about a child
Our free advice line is a confidential phone call with an experienced speech and language advisor for families living in the United Kingdom. During the 30-minute call, you will be given the opportunity to talk through your concerns and questions regarding your child’s development.
Our speech and language advisors will be able to provide you with information on typical development, as well as advice on how to support your child’s skills. They will also be able to signpost you to other services.
Following the call, you will receive an email summary with tips, techniques and signposting to other helpful services.
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/help-for-families/talk-to-a-speech-and-language-advisor/
- A series of webinars designed to give parents the tools they need to support their child
Mental Health Parent Consultation Line
The Education Psychology service provide an opportunity for parents to book a free 30 minute telephone consultation so they can discuss issues regarding their child’s mental health or wellbeing. The aim of this service is to support parents and carers in finding ways forward and possible solutions through a joint problem solving conversation.
Topics or areas that parents and carers may wish to discuss might include:
- Social and emotional issues
- Concerns about learning
- Family relationships
- Concerns about behaviour
- Daily routines including sleep
If you consider you would benefit from this service please send an email to kepscommunitysupport@kent.gov.uk and to include the following information?
- name;
- phone number;
- convenient time to call (morning or afternoon)
- their child’s education phase e.g. early years, primary school, secondary school;
- a brief description of what you wish to discuss.
Kent School Health
The team works with schools, parents and carers as well as other professionals like health visitors or community paediatricians to support with both physical and mental health.
They can advise and support on issues such as:
- daytime and night time wetting and soiling (we recommend the Eric website for advice and resources)
- sleep
- behaviour issues
- emotional health and wellbeing
You can call 0300 123 5205 to speak confidentially to a school nurse 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
You can also complete the online referral for Mental Health support form here: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/forms/school-health-service-referral-form/
Supporting your child's Mental Health at Home
- The Kent Resilience Hub is aimed at parents of children aged between 10 and 16. It has a range of helpful articles, tools and resources for parents and carers, so that you can increase your understanding and find tools and approaches to help build your child’s resilience.
- Good Mental Health Matters is another site that provides great resources to help parents support their whole family’s emotional health.
- Kent Youth Health provides health information and advice directly to young people.
- Kooth is a fantastic free online mental health and wellbeing service for young people aged 10 to 25. It’s a place to get advice, information and support 24/7. Watch their video to understand how Kooth can support your child with their mental health and wellbeing.
- Access Moodspark.org.uk to learn about mental health and find tips and resources to keep emotionally healthy.
- MindEd Free educational resource to support children, young people and adults with mental health.
Ifield Smile Parent Courses 2024-2025
We are very lucky in our location to be so close to the Ifield Smile Centre down at Ifield School.
A variety of courses are run here to expand your knowledge and provide you with practical support and strategies to support your child at home. The courses are on a range of SEN needs and can be attended by parents, family and carers. Courses must be signed up for via the Ifield website. You can find the course brochure for 2024-2025 below.
Their website also has a wealth of support in the form of leaflets and guidance on specific needs and support.
We are Beams
We Are Beams or 'BEAMS' is a local charity and organisation supporting families of children with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities.
Email: familyadvice@wearebeams.org.uk if you would like to find out more or take part.
For the full range of the supprot and services which they offer please see: https://wearebeams.org.uk/i-am-a-parent/
Solihull Parent Courses
Kent has a multiuser licence with Solihull so parents can access the online ‘Understanding you child’, alongside others, FREE, just log on and use the code INVICTA in the purchase bar.
https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning/
