Useful Links and Resources
SENDIAS
https://www.sendiass4bcp.org/Home.aspx
SENDiass4BCP offer an impartial and confidential service for children and young people (up to the age of 25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers. They are able to advise on support with relation to education, social, and healthcare matters.
Parent Carers Together Forum
https://www.parentcarerstogether.org.uk/
Parent Carers Together (PCT) is a friendly parent carer forum set up to represent the voices of Parent Carers of children and young people (0-25 years) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP).
Incredible Years support programs
http://www.incredibleyears.com/
These are evidence-based programs and materials that develop positive parent-teacher-child relationships and assist in preventing and treating behaviour problems and promoting social, emotional, and academic competence before a child becomes an adult.
Umbrella support group
https://www.helpandkindness.co.uk/service/1276/The-Umbrella-Group-%28Autism-specific%29
The Umbrella Group is a parent led support group, for parents of children and young adults with ASD.
Cerebra
Cerebra - help to support parents/carers with children who have sleep issues. Useful parent guides on a range of different areas.
Dyslexia
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/parent
Support for children with dyslexia.
Dyspraxia
http://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Offers information and supports individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia through books, suggestions, a teen newsletter, and an adult support group.
Autism
The UK's most comprehensive directory of services and support for people on the autism spectrum, their families, and people who work with them.
A comprehensive site with a useful resource library.