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For a while now LPCF have been involved with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and the SEND alliance in developing access to core induction skills and knowledge modules of learning for Special School and Mainstream staff.
This was through involvement alongside partners in the 5 year Special School strategy.
During the process LPCF suggested that the training provided should not be restricted to staff but should also be made available to parents as part of the E-Learning process.
The SEND alliance have had the foresight, in the spirit of co-production, to accept this and approve parents access to complete the seven modules available:-
What is Inclusion?
What is Inclusion? (Bonus Content).
Respecting Individuals.
Awareness of Neuro-Typical Child.
SEND Code of Practice.
Working with Professionals.
Types of SEND.
To access the training parents need to be members of LPCF.

Sense Specialist Services for Children & Young People is a team of specialist teachers of multi-sensory impairment (QTMSI) and Senior/ MSI practitioners with a wide range of skills and experience working with children and young people who are deafblind/multi-sensory impaired.

The Team Supports:
• Children and young people who are deafblind/multi-sensory impaired
• Children and young people who have medical conditions that is likely to cause problems with sight and hearing as they grow older – for example Usher syndrome.
They also offer some support to children (and their families) that have either a hearing or vision impairment, and additional needs, which impact on access to information, communication and mobility. This could include information and advice, signposting and access to family events and pre-school groups.
Sense Specialist Services for Children include:
• Information and advice from a named practitioner within the specialist services team
• Support with the EHCP/review process including; attendance at educational meetings, joint working with professionals and provision of specialist advice to support access to appropriate learning environments.
• Support at hospital appointments and health clinics including; support to access appointments, liaison with health professionals and specialist advice regarding their multi-sensory impairment.
• Supporting letters and reports to help navigate the education, social care and health systems.
• Reports to identify their multi-sensory impairment, to ensure that they receive the specialist support they need.
• Holistic assessments to highlight their individual strengths and identification of strategies to support them to develop.
• Advice and support as they prepare for transition to school/college/ adulthood.
• Signposting to specialist assessments where appropriate

Virtual Buddying(Sian) - Our free virtual befriending service matches anyone with disabilities aged over 5 with a volunteer. You'll meet online once a week with someone who has shared interests, sense of humour and personality. You could catch up about your week, watch a film, do an online class, craft, game or bake together.
Siblings and Young Carers - We know that being the brother, sister or child of someone who has disabilities can be challenging. Sometimes, it's nice for these people to be able to chat or do activities with people their ow

Snap is an inclusive, support and encouragement group for any individual with any disabilities or additional needs of all age groups, based in Lincoln.
We also welcome and support parents, carers, families or professionals living, supporting or working alongside them.

Maybe you have just begun to realise that your baby or child has additional needs, you can also attend Snap. No diagnosis needed. We understand it takes time to get a diagnosis and we never want you to feel you cannot get support.

You are all very welcome to join us at our "pop in" mornings. The Snap team is looking forward to welcoming and supporting you.
• We can support, encourage, give advice, signpost or pray for you through our Mobile: 07900 635 366. Call or text The mobile is on office hours Monday-Friday.
• If you are struggling financially and are in need of a Food Parcel or debt advice we can signpost and support you through a network of organisations ( if you live in the Lincoln area only). You are not alone, please do not be hungry or get overwhelmed, there are organisations who we network with who can support you.
• Just want a chat, feeling isolated- you can whatsapp video chat us to see a friendly face.
• We have a dedicated Prayer support team, have a prayer request or need some prayer, please contact us.
• Texts: Would you like to receive weekly encouraging texts, please text us your name and message us?

For more details about our "pop in "Meetings please contact us

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Special Olympics Lincolnshire is part of the country's largest provider of year -round sports training and competition programme for people with learning disabilities.

Special Olympics Lincolnshire have to date 68 athletes training in sports for people with a Learning (Intellectual) Disability in Athletics, Badminton, Handy Horsemanship Equestrian, Tennis, Gymnastics and Young Athletes Programme for 2-7 year old plus football for 8-12 12-16 and 16 plus.

There are currently 95 Special Olympics groups in GB run by 3,500 volunteers and 6,500 athletes who all benefit from National and International sports programmes, but as there are 1.2 million people with a learning disability in the country their aim is to increase the awareness of disability sport at all levels and abilities.

See our Facebook Special Olympics Lincolnshire.

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Help and advice available in Lincolnshire for everyone during pregnancy, when giving birth and during the first two years of a child's life.
Lincolnshire’s 48 children's centres are core to our Start for Life offer. The centres offer free stay-and-play drop-in sessions and universal programmes for all families from antenatal to age five. Further support is also available for children and young people 5 to 19 (25 SEND).

steps2change is an NHS talking therapies service for Lincolnshire. We are a part of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

At times, it is completely normal to feel anxious, low, sad, overwhelmed and frustrated. For some people these feelings can persist and have a negative impact on their life, sometimes leading to a common mental health problem such as depression or anxiety.

If you feel that you may be experiencing a common mental health problem, it is important to seek the right help sooner than later. Here at steps2change we are committed to help you with your needs. All of our therapies are recommended by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). NICE recommends that therapy services should provide the least intrusive, most effective intervention first. We offer a range of talking therapies tailored to meet your individual needs. They are free of charge, proven to be effective and helpful and provided by experienced and qualified professionals.

You can self-refer without the need of contacting your GP or another healthcare professional. If you prefer, you can speak to your GP first and they will be able to refer you to steps2change Lincolnshire.
When we receive your referral, we aim to ensure that you receive the support you need. You will be contacted by telephone to arrange an appointment for an assessment. Following the assessment, a decision will be reached about the appropriate treatment available for you, or you may be signposted to other services that may be of benefit to you.

SWAN UK supports families affected by a syndrome without a name – a genetic condition so rare it often remains undiagnosed. We are the only dedicated support network for these families in the UK and are run by the charity Genetic Alliance UK.

Our aim is that every family gets the support they need, when they need it, regardless of whether they have a diagnosis or not. We work with UK based families of children and young adults up to 25 years old who are searching for a genetic diagnosis.

Our network brings families together in a supportive community who understand the unique challenges of life without a diagnosis. We run fun events for the whole family, provide information through events and newsletters and have an extensive network of volunteer Parent Reps.

We educate professionals about the issues faced by families affected by a syndrome without a name and seek to help improve services so that all families can access high-quality coordinated care and appropriate testing or treatment.

We also champion the rights and needs of the undiagnosed community through the policy work of Genetic Alliance UK, and through initiatives such as SWAN Europe and the Solve RD Community Engagement Task Force.