Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information

Supporting children to overcome any barriers to learning that they may have is something I feel very passionate about as it is important that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Please find our SEND policy attached for your information and if you have any specific concerns or questions that you would like to discuss then don't hesitate to contact me to arrange an appointment.  

My SENCo days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

Liz Sinclair - senco@christchurch.herts.sch.uk

Family Support

• Developing Special Provision Locally (DSPL) 3 - Advice and Services

• Family Centre Service (hertsfamilycentres.org)

• Place2Be: Parenting Smart: Articles - Practical advice and tips from mental health experts to support children's wellbeing and behaviour

• Families First (hertfordshire.gov.uk)

• SPACE Hertfordshire – Supporting families in Hertfordshire | Autism | ADHD | Neurodiversity (spaceherts.org.uk)

• ADD-vance - A dedicated group of professionals, who also happen to be parents of children affected by ADHD and/or Autism. 

• The Hertfordshire Local Offer - The Local Offer lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire and who can access them.

• KIDS - KIDS support over 11,800 disabled children, young people and their families every year by delivering over 60 services throughout England.

• Supporting Links Home - A local Social Enterprise, providing parenting support through courses, workshops and 1:1 mentoring of parents and children throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding area.

• CHIPS – Play and groups for children with additional needs (chipsplay.org)

• Welcome to ChatSS - For Parents of Children With Additional Needs. Parent Support Group for CHIPS. 

Mental Health Support

• Mental Health Support for Hertfordshire's Children and Young People (justtalkherts.org)

• Home - WithYouth - Digital wellbeing services and resources designed to help with mental health issues. Instant Messaging service available.

• Lumi Nova - WithYouth - A Fun, Digital Therapeutic Intervention supporting 7-12 year olds to manage fears and anxieties.

• Sandbox Homepage (mindler.co.uk) - Online mental health support for Children and Young People.