SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Support Service – Physical Disabilities

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The Physical disabilities team works with staff in schools/settings to provide the best education possible for children and young people with physical disabilities.

They have a range of physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, head injury and some may also have medical conditions such as epilepsy.  Many also experience motor coordination difficulties.

The team provides:

  • specialist assessment using a combination of informal /formal/observational assessments in a variety of contexts
  • advice regarding the successful inclusion of children and young people with physical disabilities 
  • specific training on moving and handling children and young people e.g. use of hoists
  • strategies and resources to improve levels of attainment and progress, to aid target setting and to develop programmes of work
  • advice and training to develop motor coordination
  • specialist  training for schools and settings

We seek help from schools and settings to make us aware of any adaptations that may be needed to access the service.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Robert Robinson
Contact Position
Manager, Special Educational Needs and Disability Support Service
Telephone
01254 666 520 01254 666 520
E-mail
robert.robinson@blackburn.gov.uk
Parent Organisation
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Support Service

Where to go

Notes

The service is part of theSEN and Disability Support Service and covers all schools and settings in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

A representative from your child’s school, usually the Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO), will request involvement from the physical disabilities team when they require additional support to meet your child’s needs.

A member of the team will then make an appointment to visit the school/setting to discuss these concerns and arrange  a plan of action to address them.

Involvement from the physical disabilities team may be:

  • part of a graduated response in school to your child’s needs
  • an outcome from an annual review of your child’s provision
Other notes

The physical disabilities team is available to support schools, settings and the local authority meet the duties placed upon them by Government  legislation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The team currently works across the age range 6-19 years, although the majority of the work tends to be focussed in the primary phase of education. The team also supports early years colleagues with the Little Treasures toddler group.

The team is funded as part of monies identified for children and young people with High Needs and is free to schools/settings within Blackburn with Darwen Borough. However, Independent schools/settings and those out of borough will be charged for this service.

Schools/settings are given written strategies and a record of involvement for work undertaken.

Schools/settings are asked for verbal and written feedback on an ongoing basis and a formal evaluation of the service is requested annually. At this point schools/settings are asked to comment on their satisfaction with the service; how it has met their needs; how it has met the child/young person’s needs and if the service can be improved.

 

Local Offer

Contact Name
Karen Allison
Contact Telephone
01254 666527
Contact Email
karen.allison@blackburn.gov.uk
Local Offer Age Bands
5-11 years
11-16 years
16-19 years
Needs Level
Low
Medium
High
SEN Provision Type
Targeted
Specialist

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