Please check here regularly for updates and news from Newham’s SEND Support Services
This is a challenging time for all of us and we are aware of the impact this may have on our children and families and their well-being. If you would like to speak to someone about supporting your child at home, or any questions about home learning, do ring the information lines below and someone will either be able to help you or pass on a message to the appropriate person. If you need ideas on how to support routines and learning at home, visit on our online page. Our services will also work to signpost you to other services in the local authority who will be able to support you.
Specialist Education Unified Services
Complex Needs and Dyslexia (CNDS)
Please call for advice and support
Early years team: 07970 262407 or 07970 257513
School age team: 07970 257507
Email: CNDS@newham.gov.uk
Language, Communication and Interaction Service (LCIS)
Please call for advice and support
Autism and developmental Language Disorder.
Early years team: 07966 233 460
School age team: 07422 078277
Email: LCIS@newham.gov.uk
Sensory Service
Please call for advice and support
Hearing or multi-sensory Impairment: 07970 997425
Vision impairment: 07866 858939
Email: Sensoryservice@newham.gov.uk
Lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. The teams aim to answer your email enquiry within 3 working days.
Online Resources and Advice
SEND Support Service staff are making a range of resources and advice available to help families on the Newham Local Offer website. Visit regularly for continuing updates and resources to assist you with supporting your child at home
Updated Educational Resources – April 2020
Supporting children & young people with autism, social communication difficulties or developmental language disorder at home:
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Messy play activities to try with children while at home |
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Musical ideas and activities to try with children while at home |
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Fun activities and ideas for exploring letters and numbers with children while at home |
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Physical Break Activities and support for your child to enjoy at home |
Fun activities to provide physical breaks for children while at home |
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Advice and activities for children and young people with ASD and/or social communication difficulties: Social Partner (on SCERTS framework) |
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Advice and activities for children and young people with ASD and/or social communication difficulties: Language Partner (on SCERTS framework) |
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Advice and activities for children and young people with ASD and/or social communication difficulties: Conversational Partner (on SCERTS framework) |
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Includes examples of different containers which can be made and used to support curiosity, exploration and engagement between parent and child. |
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Advice and activities for children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder. |
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As described |
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Advice and strategies on how to use the Intensive Interaction approach with children to develop the Fundamentals of Communication |
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Includes range of strategies and top tips which cover social communication, emotional regulation, sensory and visual supports. |
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Useful resources |
Useful websites and apps for supporting home learning: general learning, autism specific. |
Supporting children & young people with complex needs or dyslexia at home
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GAMES PRESENTED WITH PROPS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SENSORY SUPPORT; collect the props (or similar) as described and play the game by rhythmically chanting the words and following the directions. Can be used with children with severe and profound learning needs |
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Simple work and symbol books using early high frequency words. Can be used with children with Dyslexia, Moderate learning difficulties, Severe learning difficulties |
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Simple work and symbol books using early high frequency words Can be used with children with Dyslexia, Moderate learning difficulties, Severe learning difficulties |
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As described |
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QUESTION CARDS relate to the SCENE BOARDS; Look at each SCENE BOARD then see if your child can answer the questions written on the QUESTION CARDS. For children with literacy difficulties or Moderate learning difficulties |
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SCENE BOARDS relate to the QUESTION CARDS. To use with children to develop language – allow them to point or use single words or short sentences to answer. For children with literacy difficulties or Moderate learning difficulties |
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NEEDS PRINTING: Cutting practice resource. Can use for a range of SEND children. Can be used with by children with Dyslexia, Moderate learning difficulties, Severe learning difficulties. |
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A STORY TOLD USING WORDS AND SENSORY EXPERIENCES; Collect the resources (or similar) from around the house. Use the SCRIPT to ‘role play’ the story. Allow lots of time for your child to NOTICE and RESPOND to the ‘sensory sensations’ you are presenting. Children with Severe and Profound learning needs |
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Multi-sensory approach to spelling. To do in pairs and have fun. For children with literacy difficulties, Dyslexia or Moderate Learning Difficulties |
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WEB ADDRESSES, USEFUL SITES AND RESOURCES: for children with a range of needs, 0-16 years old: Dyslexia, Moderate learning difficulties, Severe and Profound learning difficulties. Range of apps, links to websites, activities which you do set up without need for child to have a computer or laptop. |
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Another approach to multi-sensory approach to spelling. To do in pairs and have fun .For children with literacy difficulties or Moderate Learning Difficulties |
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As described |
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As described – read and explain with your son or daughter. Use with school staff to support consistency in helping child/young people understand dyslexia |
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For parents and schools staff – definition of Dyslexia |
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Strategies to use to support spelling. Parents and school staff to draw on key strategies based on strengths and needs of child/young person |
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Parent guide to set up routines to engage child in reading |
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Short Videos lessons for parents to use. Use key word signs, linked to British Sign Language to support routines (e.g saying good morning, breakfast) and activities at home. For children and young people who are non-verbal or limited communication and need a total communication approach. |
Supporting children and young people with sensory needs (hearing, vision, multi-sensory impairment) at home:
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Activities for children in the Early Years (Hearing Impairment)- supporting, language, listening and signing activities |
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Activities for children in primary school to support language development (Hearing Impairment) |
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As described |
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How to support and encourage hearing aid use at home |
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Useful websites and apps for supporting home learning (general learning, VI specific, HI specific) including links to online stories, activities and information |
Newham EPS - Resources to help us during COVID 19
The current situation is unsettling for all of us. There has much to worry about for children, young people, families and schools.
It helps us to remember what’s important and what can help us through it.
We have compiled some resources to support us at this unprecedented time.
Please make use of these downloadable resources which cover the following areas:
Support for families:
- Resources for Parents and Families
- Resources for Parents and Families 2
- Resources for Parents and Families 3
- Resources for Parents and Families 4
Transition to schools reopening
These lists will be updated regularly.
Please contact the EPS if you would like support with these resources:
The Royal Mencap Society: Family Support Programme
Mencap’s closed Facebook Group is a support network for families who have children with additional needs:
This group shares useful information, activities and top tips for parents & caregivers of children who have special educational needs and parents & caregivers will also have opportunities to support and talk to each other.
The group can be joined by following the steps below:
1. Families simply complete the attached Terms & Conditions Form and email it to: raksha.patel@mencap.org.uk and Rachel.ashcroft@mencap.org.uk
2. Search for Mencap’s Facebook Page on Facebook and then select the ‘Supporting Each other – Newham’ group
3. When the completed form is received, requests to join the group will be approved
We look forward to welcoming you to this very exciting support network for families in Newham!