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Education

Assessment and Statementing

Some things to consider:

• Choices and reasons
• Education other than mainstream schools
• Home education help
• Special Needs in mainstream education
• Special schools
• Supportive facilities (including ideas for games)
• Working with the school
• Who can help

Pre-school Children

Portage is a home visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families. It takes place in the child's own home and aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they will need to help their child, no matter what the child's difficulties may be. Portage offers practical help and ideas to encourage a child's interests and make learning fun for all the family.

www.portage.org.uk - website for the National Portage Association

http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk - information and contact details for Portage in West Sussex


Community Service Volunteers (CSVs) can be used to assist pupils with severe physical difficulties attend college or university. They are paid living expenses and can usually offer several months of their time. www.csv.org.uk

You can get more information from:

Parent Partnership Service
Ambassador House
Crane Street
Chichester
West Sussex PO19 1TP

Telephone: 01243 752115 (helpline)
Fax: 01243 752161
email: parent.partnership@westsussex.gov.uk

www.cafamily.org.uk - Contact A Family factsheet on special educational needs

www.ipsea.org.uk - Independent Panel for Special Education Advice providing free independent legal advice on education issues for parents of children with special needs

www.ace-ed.org.uk - Advisory Centre for Education

There are people who can help:

West Sussex Carers Support Services (formerly West Sussex Carers Network)

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