SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Support Service – Physical Disabilities
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
- 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.
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Local Offer
- Contact Name
- Karen Allison
- Contact Telephone
- 01254 666527
- Contact Email
- karen.allison@blackburn.gov.uk
- Local Offer Age Bands
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5-11 years
11-16 years
16-19 years - Needs Level
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Low
Medium
High - SEN Provision Type
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Targeted
Specialist
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