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SENDIASS tips for adapting your home for your disabled child

Getting a major home adaptation for your disabled child is a complex process that may take a long time. Our SENDIASS team worked with ...

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Top tips for a stress-free Christmas if your child has additional needs

We all know Christmas can be stressful – and this can be intensified when your child is disabled or has additional needs.  So we ...

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Getting support over Christmas

  We know the Christmas holidays can be a difficult time for many families. If you or your child are struggling to cope over ...

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Help with the cost of Christmas

With the festive season upon us, we know that many families will be struggling to afford everyday expenses let alone Christmas. There is help ...

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Your rights as a carer

We know that many of our parents don’t consider themselves to be carers. But it’s important to recognise that the extra responsibilities you have ...

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Getting support over the summer

We know the holidays can be a difficult time for many families, with reduced support, changes to routines, and stretched budgets. If you or ...

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SENDIASS top tips for when your child won’t go to school

Our SENDIASS team, many of whom are parent carers, give us their dos and don’ts for parents trying to manage this tricky issue   ...

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SENDIASS guide to SEND tribunals

SENDIASS guide to SEND tribunals Recently, Amaze SENDIASS has heard from many families who are worried about long waits to have an appeal heard ...

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Managing meetings and paperwork

Managing meetings and paperwork When you have a child with additional needs, just managing their medical appointments, school meetings and disability benefits can seem ...

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Choosing leisure activities for children with SEND

Choosing leisure activities for children and young people with SEND Like everyone else, disabled children and young people want to spend free time with ...

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Managing the transition to secondary school

Managing the move to secondary school The move to secondary school brings new opportunities but can often feel daunting for both parents and children. ...

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Tips for helping young people with additional needs understand money

Here’s our top tips for helping young people with additional needs understand more about money: The basics Find out what your child knows already. ...