A childminder based in New Malden, Clare says "I have been minding for 25 years after previously working in local authority day nurseries. I have my NNEB qualification as well as my first aid, safeguarding. I am close to Motspur Park station and local bus…
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that helps manage problems by changing thoughts and behaviours. The primary difference in treating children and adolescents is that the younger person does not have as much control of his or her life. Therapists teach children that thoughts cause feelings…
The Communication Trust is a coalition of more than 50 not-for-profit organisations, who provide support to children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). The members of the Communication Trust offer a variety of services and information to all families in England.…
Contact is a national charity who provides information, advice and support to families with disabled children. A free helpline is available where parent advisers will help with any issue around raising a disabled child. Information on education, benefits and family life is available on the…
Coulsdon's partner, Regiate College, was last year named top UK College. Coulsdon College is committed to inclusive education. Help and advice is provided by teachers and personal tutors with extra, specialist support if necessary. Learning Facilitators are allocated to departments to provide extra support in…
CDC is the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector. There is an online library of resources that parents can access to find out more about disability policy and practice. The website also provides links to "Where to go for Advice & Support". Guides and links are also…
A Community Primary School. Provides for children from the term after their third birthday in the nursery class to year 6. The school also offers a breakfast club, after school club and wraparound (care either side of time in nursery) run by Happy Faces. Type…
Cricket Green School is a Maintained special school for children with complex and varied needs, moderate learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties and those on the autistic spectrum (ASD). Type of School Community Special School Gender Mixed Religious Affiliation None DfE Number 315…
A Critical Incident can be a bereavement, including that of a family pet, who was important to a child, separation of parents, divorce, a parent living with serious illness, or the frustration of a child living with a condition that sets them apart from their peers.…