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We recognise that this will be a worrying time for families of young people with additional needs and are committed to helping you with any questions or enquiries you might have about SEND.

As most Council employees are now working from home in line with Government advice, please contact us using the 'Get in touch' form on the homepage.

This will make sure that your enquiry is passed to the right person and you receive an appropriate response as quickly as possible.

The Activities section has been removed temporarily.

You can also access information via SEND - Local Offer Facebook Group

Updated 23rd July

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EYQI Directory of Online Resources - For Practitioners

Online training for early years practitioners	EY smart – a new, free online learning platform offering web-accessible CPD training, delivered in 10-minute chunks PACEY worked with experts including The Open University and early years author, trainer and PACEY President, Penny Tassoni, MBE	https://eysmart.pacey.org.uk/
	All sectors free courses on Open Learn (The Open University)	https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue
	SEND free resources University of Cambridge Play in Education development and Learning PEDAL Hub is run by PEDAL (the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and Learning) at the Faculty of Education of the University of Cambridge. It will make play research, policy and practice from across the world accessible to teachers, non-governmental organisations, parents/carers, researchers, policy makers and play advocates. As well as containing play research articles, reports, policy documents and practical resources, PEDAL Hub also includes 'Play Pieces' – short summaries of current play research written by experts, all linked to relevant research papers.	https://nasen.org.uk/resource-listing.html?age_range=early-years https://www.pedalhub.net
	Teach from home, google resources in one place	https://edu.google.com/latest-news/distance-learning/?modal_active=none
	NCPCC guidance on teaching from home	https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2020/march/undertaking-remote-teaching-safely/
	YouTube.com/Learning is a destination designed to offer teens and adults quality learning content. Here you will find Learning Playlists, which organize content into chapters and are designed to facilitate focused study, curated playlists ranging in subjects from physics to film making, and YouTube Learning Originals to spark your curiosity.	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdxpofrI-dO6oYfsqHDHphw/about
	The Communication Trust Speech, Language and Communication Resources	https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/
	Resources to support provision reviewing their practice (ASD)	https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
On line good information websites for early years practitioners	Provides links to many free media and training on line.	http://www.openculture.com/
	Search on line: museums virtual tours
	Check St Helens library service, many free resources (audiobooks, comics, ebooks) available on line, members only.

Directory of Online Resources - For Children

Online guidance for parents On line resources for 0-5	Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five. You’ll find some short videos and simple, fun activities that you and your child can do together. We’ve broken down the activities by age, but no one knows your child better than you do. So you could pick and choose the ideas that feel right for you, adapt our suggestions or even come up with your own. And you can use whatever language you feel most comfortable with.	https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk
	National Literacy Trust: Small Talk is a new project which helps parents turn the activities they are already doing with their child every day into new opportunities to build their child’s language skills.	https://small-talk.org.uk/
	BBC: Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's communication skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about their amazing early development.	https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
	Indoor activities- ideas to try	https://www.learningandexploringthroughplay.com/
	Simple and fun non- screen activities that children can do at home	Search ‘Pobble’ https://medium.com/pobble/simple-and-fun-non-screen-activities-that-children-can-do-at-home-115543cb3b9c
Free trials	On line games to help YR children with their decoding, blending. Different levels of difficulties	https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
	Twinkl Resources to support teaching all curriculum areas (downloadable worksheets)	Search: www.twinkl.co.uk/offer https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools
	Epic! Books, videos, free 30 days trial	https://www.getepic.com/promo
Phonics	Mr T’s Phonics	You tube Search: Mr T’s phonics https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7sW4j8p7k9D_qRRMUsGqyw
	Teach Your monster to read – phonics games Computer version free	https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
	Epicphonics, downloadable resources and online games – free	https://epicphonics.com/resources
	Letters and sounds – free resources for all phases of Letters and Sounds	http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
	Online phonics games, for some subscription is needed	https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/fishy-phonics?phase=2
	Starfall.com® opened in September 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read	https://www.starfall.com/h/index.php
Educational videos/cartoons aimed at children	Literacy and maths videos aimed at children	https://www.mrmcmakingmemories.com/super-power-words
Educational videos/cartoons aimed at children	Phonics: Alphablocks Early Maths: Numberblocks	https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/cbeebies
Storytelling	A selection of pictures with questions to encourage storytelling/role play/speech, language and communication development.	https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/portfolio_page/morning-surprise/

The Bridge Centre are continuing to work supporting children at home with their families and transitioning back to nursery, they are also supporting transitions to Reception. If you have any queries regarding services and assessments please contact them on 01744 673131, the office is open from 9am till 4pm, the lines can be busy at certain times so if you prefer you can email at bridge@sthelens.gov.uk with your name and child's name and a brief summary of the query and someone will get back you

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Useful documents and information about starting back at nursery and transition

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