Articles on Newham Local Offer (98)
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As Parent while you are waiting here are some useful support services you can accessAdult Carers
Being a carer You are an unpaid carer, if you support a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, elderly, has mental health issues or substance misuse problems. The support you offer may be emotional or include shopping, cooking, dealing with medication, or attending…Annual Health Checks – Learning Disabilities
People with a learning disability often have worse physical and mental health than other people. This is why it’s important that they have an annual health check. Anyone aged 14 or over who is on their doctor's learning disability register can have a free annual…Area SENCo
Area SENCO team comprises of 2 Area SENCOs and 2 early year’s practitioners and 1 speech therapist supporting Private, Voluntary and Independent Nurseries and Childminders to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Through training, early identification, working with settings to implement strategies…Assessment for an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
On this page you can find out about education, health and care (EHC) plans, how to ask for an assessment for a plan and what happens during an assessment. Autism
“In Newham: All autistic children and young people and their families are empowered to participate and thrive in an accepting community.” Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects how people communicate and interact with the world. Around one in 50 people are Autistic, meaning…Autism and Stop & Search
Please help and encourage Young People to fill out the 'Met Police’s autism passport’ print and carry it around with them in the event they are stopped and searched. Please read stop & search guidance for autistic people and police officers.