Barnardo's

Supporting children with SEND

Supporting all children and young people in Sandwell.

As Family Hubs, we make a commitment to support all children and young people in Sandwell. There are many ways that we can support you, from signposting to agencies where there is a diagnosis in place and you are in need of further specialist support, or directly working with you and your child(ren) to help identify if further support maybe needed to help your child(ren) reach their full potential.

There does not need to be a diagnosis in place for us to be able to support you, your child or young person.

We are looking at developing our offer alongside partners and would be keen to hear from you if you have a child with SEND and would benefit from a support group, a network of friends and/or direct support. We can support in setting up dedicated services to ensure you and your child feel included in our centres and have an offer that meets your needs.

Our offer

Support for children with SEND runs throughout all of our services in Sandwell Family Hubs, and we link in with support organisations across the borough including SPDC (Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children), AWM (Autism West Midlands) and SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service).

This support could be a simple as accessing a WELLCOMM screening appointment if you have concerns around your child's speech and language development at a young age, to a team member coming into your home weekly to support with strategies, routines, sensory resources, different play ideas to help or different communication methods.

We also have courses that you may find helpful where understanding, strategies and techniques can be explored and give you the opportunity to meet other parents and carers (please see our Supporting Parents page).

To enquire around how we can support you and your family/child in Sandwell, please use the contact button.

We have also included some useful resources and information that you can access in your own time and way.

Resources for supporting children with SEND

Local

  • Sandwell Local Offer

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  • Sandwell Parents Voice United (SPVU)

    SPVU

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  • Stepping Stones Triple P

    The course is designed for parents and carers who have a child who have mild to moderate level challenging behaviours. Parents learn skills and strategies to encourage their child's social and communication skills, emotional self-regulation, independence and problem-solving ability. The course is delivered over 9 weeks for 2 hours.

    Contact your local Children's Centre to book a place.

  • Helping Hands

    A support service for families with a child with ASD or ADHD.

    Contact your local Children's Centre to book a place.

    Their services include:

    • Sharing rooms support sessions - learn coping techniques and share experiences with other parents
    • Advice / Workshops / Family sensory sessions / Parent wellbeing sessions
    • Other Online Parenting Courses, Support, Advice and Telephone /Coaching
    Call us
    Email us
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  • Sandwell Parents of Disabled Children

    Activities and opportunities for disabled children and young people living in Sandwell.

    Call us
    Email us
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  • SENDIASS

    Sandwell's Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service. They offer impartial information, advice and support to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The service is impartial, confidential and free.

    Call us
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  • Autism West Midlands

    Offer free autism information helpline offering a first point of contact for families and individuals in crisis. Provide advice and support sessions families and carers of children on the autistic spectrum offer training to parents, professionals and individuals and much more!

    Call us
    Helpline
    Email us
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  • Sandwell Deaf Community Association (SCDA)

    SDCA delivers specialist services to deaf and hard of hearing people on behalf of Sandwell Council.

    Call us (Mon - Fri daytime)
    Call us (7 days 24 hours for all services)
    Email us
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Online

National

Inclusion Support Early Years

Online

  • Sandwell Local Offer | Family Information Service Hub

    BUZZ is the only website for deaf children and young people aged 8-18. It has been developed jointly by The Council for Disabled Children and The National Deaf Children's Society.

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  • Contact

    Contact (previously known as Contact a Family) is a national organisation for families with disabled children. It has a wealth of information, advice and support that families can draw on.

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National

  • The Family Fund

    The Family Fund is a charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.

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  • Newlife

    Newlife provides families with a gateway to receive support, information and equipment provision. Newlife's helpline provides professional confidential care and support to families and professionals caring for disabled and terminally ill children. Access to funding for essential community equipment, free loan of emergency equipment & free loan of specialist toys.

    Call us (Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm)
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