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VI Information and Resources Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) home page Guide Dogs Help for Children and families (they do a lot more than the support with dogs) RSBC Royal Society for Blind Children (in the top line of their homepage look for…
VI Provision in Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has a range of specialist provision for children and young people with vision impairment, including The Sensory Service The Sensory Service supports mainstream schools, special schools, and families to ensure that children with vision impairment achieve their potential…
Visual Support resources
Below is a range of printable symbols and templates that may be helpful for families and schools. The resources follow guidance given in the ‘Policy on using standardised symbol support with children with ASD – September 2022’. This policy has been devised by the Oxleas Speech…
Warm Home Discount
Overview You could get £140 off your electricity bill for winter 2018 to 2019 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is not paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between September and March. You may be able to…
What is a Parent Carer’s Needs Assessment?
The aim of a parent carer’s needs assessment (PCNA) is to give parents/carers of under 18 year olds a chance to tell the Royal Borough of Greenwich about the things that could make looking after their disabled child easier. If the child is aged 16…
What is Autism?
This page is under construction.
What is Deafness?
The Sensory Service staff use the term ‘deaf’ to refer to all types of hearing loss from mild to profound. This includes deafness in one ear or temporary hearing loss such as glue ear. What is deafness? There is very helpful and clear…
What will happen after the PCNA has been completed?
Once the assessment has been completed, services may be identified to support you to better manage your caring responsibilities and /or manage issues which are important to you. For example, you could be signposted to services in the community, these could include: Benefits advice Local…
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Working with Parents - advice in preparing for meetings
The following information is intended to support practitioners to - Be able to foster positive relationship with parents and careers, listen and hear the voice of the family. Feel empowered to support the family in a creative flexible and personal way. Initiate the development of…