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We are proud to be Lancashire and Cumbria’s first Disability Confident Leader. Changing lives, mindsets and employment opportunities, making the workplace more inclusive. At Access Ability we recognise and respect the diversity of peoples’ needs and therefore enabling opportunities for all is at the heart…

The Autism Education Trust (AET) believes that all children and young people with autism must receive an education which enables them to reach their individual potential to engage in society as active citizens (and that individuals, families and professionals are informed, supported and equipped to…

Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service works mainly with children and young people aged 10 -17 years old. Some Court Orders require the YJS to supervise young people after they have reached their eighteenth birthday. We work with young people given statutory Court Orders and…

New Directions provides independent and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to young people in Blackburn and Darwen.    We support 16-19 year olds (and up to 25 for SEND young people) to access education, employment or training through a drop-in service (no appointment necessary)…

The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) operates within the Ministry of Defence.  CEAS provides advice and guidance to Service parents, educational establishments and local authorities on educational issues relating to Service children, including issues relating to SEN.   Any Service family, anywhere in England, can access…

The Disability Matters Hub was launched to challenge and positively change attitudes amongst the UK workforce towards disabled children and young adults. It provides a free programme of training for those who work or volunteer with disabled children, young people and young adults. The programme…

The educational psychology team brings psychological knowledge, methods and tools to improve the development and wellbeing of children and young people. We have a statutory role for the Council in assessing children’s special educational needs and in supporting school improvement for maintained schools.  By statutory, we…

LFRS  offers a full range of educational and training packages for children and young people and adults. Full details of these can be found on their website: https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/education/ The SENDsafe Toolkit We are aware that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities…

Listening Books is a national UK charity, providing an audiobook library service for those that find reading difficult due to an illness, disability, learning or mental health difficulty. Members are able to borrow titles on MP3 CD, which are sent through the post via Royal…

Myerscough College, Witton Park Campus is a land-based further education college. We offer vocational courses in ... Animal Care from Level 1 to Level 3 and Entry Level courses 2 and 3 combining agriculture, animal care, countryside and horticulture. The College provides support for students…