Week of SEND 2025

Presentation by - Emma ( Multi sensory)
This service is delivered by teachers who have specialist qualification in the education of sensory impaired children and young people.

Experts include teaching assistants working with those with sensory impairment and an educational mobility officer for visually impaired children and young people.

The team is involved from an early stage soon after birth and through the learning journey to independent adulthood.

The team work alongside parents to support the development of their child, then with settings and schools to ensure the child or young person can access the full educational curriculum.

Individual support or advice is available to all children and young people with diagnosed sensory impairment.

Bespoke training is given to schools and settings with children and young people with sensory impairments

Presentation by - Emma ( Visually Impaired)
This service is delivered by teachers who have specialist qualification in the education of sensory impaired children and young people.

Experts include teaching assistants working with those with sensory impairment and an educational mobility officer for visually impaired children and young people.

The team is involved from an early stage soon after birth and through the learning journey to independent adulthood.

The team work alongside parents to support the development of their child, then with settings and schools to ensure the child or young person can access the full educational curriculum.

Individual support or advice is available to all children and young people with diagnosed sensory impairment.

Bespoke training is given to schools and settings with children and young people with sensory impairments

Presentation by - Alison (Hearing Support)
This service is delivered by teachers who have specialist qualification in the education of sensory impaired children and young people.

Experts include teaching assistants working with those with sensory impairment and an educational mobility officer for visually impaired children and young people.

The team is involved from an early stage soon after birth and through the learning journey to independent adulthood.

The team work alongside parents to support the development of their child, then with settings and schools to ensure the child or young person can access the full educational curriculum.

Individual support or advice is available to all children and young people with diagnosed sensory impairment.

Bespoke training is given to schools and settings with children and young people with sensory impairments

Presentation by - Karen
We are the leading charity for deaf children. If your child has mild, moderate, severe or profound hearing loss, we’re here for you. We also support children with temporary hearing loss, such as glue ear.
We provide a wealth of information and guidance for parents and carers of deaf children and young people covering these areas and more:

Childhood deafness explained

Technology options

Communication choices

Education support

Benefits and rights

Building young people’s pride in their deaf identity

Developing young people’s confidence in asking for support
We also offer a welcoming community of families, giving parents and carers the opportunity to connect through online events, to meet families nearby and to access the real life experience of other parents and carers.
Why not call our Helpline as a first step.

  Email:- ndcs@ndcs.org.uk   Tel:- 0808 800 8880   Web:- www.ndcs.org.uk

Presentation by - Rebecca (OT)
Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) Children's Therapy Service comprises Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.

The service works across Lincolnshire with children and young people, aged 0-19, who have disabilities or speech and language problems.

It works with children and young people with varying degrees of need at universal, targeted and specialist level. Each service has its own commissioned referral criteria.

Presentation by - Rebecca ( S & L)
Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) Children's Therapy Service comprises Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.

The service works across Lincolnshire with children and young people, aged 0-19, who have disabilities or speech and language problems.

It works with children and young people with varying degrees of need at universal, targeted and specialist level. Each service has its own commissioned referral criteria.

Presentation by - Rebecca (Physio)
Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) Children's Therapy Service comprises Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.

The service works across Lincolnshire with children and young people, aged 0-19, who have disabilities or speech and language problems.

It works with children and young people with varying degrees of need at universal, targeted and specialist level. Each service has its own commissioned referral criteria.

Presentation by - Diane
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

Presentation by - Sue
They provide support and information for parents and carers of children and young people living with the eye condition nystagmus.
They also deliver awareness raising training for teachers and support staff and hold regional in person and online meet ups, workshops and training sessions for families.
Visit the website to download digital guides to nystagmus and the early years, education, benefits, registration, employment, driving and much more.
They also have a Facebook page.