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Online Learning Resources & Activities for SEND children
Calibre Audio - Free Audiobooks
Calibre Audio is a national charity lending free audiobooks for anyone who is print disabled. They can be accessed online, are downloadable and/or can be posted to you for free. Visit their website to find out more: https://www.calibreaudio.org.uk/
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ITV Signed Stories
The website provides useful advice and guidance for parents, carers and teachers of deaf children, and for the deaf parents of hearing children: https://www.signedstories.com/
Sesame Street and Autism
Sesame Street has lots of resources on their website for children with autism and their parent carers. Videos, Parenting Videos, Interactive Resources for Kids & Story Books
All FREE and can be found on the their website: https://autism.sesamestreet.org/
Home Learning Dyslexic Resources
A free digital pack of advice, information and resources to support dyslexic children learning from home. There are also links to a range of organisations that can offer further support:
https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BS-Home-Help-pack_FINAL.pdf? fbclid=IwAR1jh4aBBTIVunLKSc_BuSA_ZCxH1SXP0r48qBlCpdF2m8TZhAM_OcGycnQ
Online Learning Resources to Support Children with SEND
The Department for Education (DfE) has developed a list of online resources and apps to support home learning. There is a section of resources specifically for young people with SEND:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-educationresources#special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send
Visit the website below or scan the QR Code to find more activity books, audio books, quizzes, resource packs, tips, maths and computer skill games, crafts ideas, online learning and more! https://www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk/en/Covid-19__Coronovirus_-_Learning_Resources_and_Activities
You can see other clubs, activities and events on the WPCC What’s On Calendar: https://www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk/en/What%27s_on SCAN ME!
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The CEA Card
The CEA Card enables a disabled cinema guest aged 8+ years to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. For more information visit: https://www.ceacard.co.uk/apply
Autism Friendly Screenings
Dimensions’ innovative autism friendly screenings provide opportunities for people with autism or sensory sensitivity to enjoy a trip to the cinema. For more information, visit: https://www.dimensions-uk.org Or call: 0300 303 9001
FREE Wiltshire Citizens Advice - The Carers Project
The Carers Project can help you if you are a carer in Wiltshire and need information or advice about debt or money management issues, benefits, applications for grants from charities for help with essential expenses, completing sickness and disability forms, and appeals or revisions.
Telephone: 01249 474064 - If they don’t answer, leave a message and they will call you back.
Email: carersproject@citizensadvicewiltshire.org.uk - Email with your contact details and a brief outline of your enquiry.
Disabled Person’s Railcard
Get 1/3 off rail fares for you and a friend or family member for travel on the National Rail network in Great Britain. It costs £20.00 for 1 year and £54.00 for 3 years. To find out more, check your eligibility and/or apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard please visit: https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/
FREE Just Can’t Wait Card - for when you need the toilet urgently
Do you or your child have a medical condition and need to access the toilet urgently?
The ‘Just Can’t Wait Card’ is recognised by many shops etc. giving you access to toilets that wouldn’t normally be available to the public. To find out more visit:
https://www.bladderandbowel.org/help-information/just-cant-wait-card/
Riding for the Disabled Associations
RDA Centres welcome clients with physical and learning disabilities and autism, and there are no age restrictions. They provide fun activities like riding and carriage driving, as well as therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement. Find your nearest group here:
https://www.rda.org.uk/rda-groups/
The Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) works with parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) to enable their views and experiences to shape and improve the local services they access. The WPCC is also to provide information, advice and signposting to parent carers of children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND. Support, advice and signposting is available by telephone, email and their comprehensive website. Here are a few other resources and ideas that might be helpful...
Using the loo, is it on your Radar?
One of the things we know you can’t forget when planning a day trip, is making sure your child can go to the loo. Many accessible toilets are part of the National Key Scheme, so can only be used by people with a Radar key. If you haven’t already got one, you can purchase them for £6.00 from Disability Rights.
www.disabilityrightsu k.myshopify.com/ products/radar-key
Please send any tips or places that you know of to the WPCC and we will share Merlin’s Magic Wand
The Charity provides complimentary tickets and fund a contribution towards a travel grant for families to enjoy their day at a Merlin Entertainments’ attractions, such as: LEGOLAND Resort® theme parks, SEA LIFE Centres, and Madame Tussauds.
Visit their website for more information… www.merlinsmagicwand.org/apply-for-a-day-out/making-anapplication.aspx
Kids Pass
Whether it’s day-trip adventures, cinema missions, or cosy bites to eat – it’s never full price with Kids Pass. Up to 57% off days out & attractions Kids Go Free at Aquariums, Restaurants & more 30% off adults & child cinema tickets Up to 25% off family holidays & resorts
You can try the pass for just £1 for 30 days
