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Autism and Social Communication Needs The resources below are to support families and carers. They are for children and young people waiting for their social communication needs to be assessed. This includes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Please note: Open Minds and the assessment process only applies to children aged five and above (at referral). Referrals for autism assessment for children Read more…
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Specialist Health Services Commissioning health services for Calderdale The NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (Calderdale CCG) are a group who work with disabled children and their families. It aims to give the very best healthcare. For about Calderdale CCG, including nearest services and developments in the NHS, please visit: Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group . Disabled Children’s Team This team offers specialist support Read more…
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Early Help Services Directory Family Support and Outreach Teams Being a parent can sometimes feel like a very difficult job and we acknowledge that we all need a little support from time to time. Sometimes it can be hard to ask for help, which is why we have a dedicated team that can work with you to develop a plan Read more…
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Social Care The Council runs social care services in Calderdale. These are supported by local NHS providers and other organisations, when needed. You can get general support from the Family Support team and your local Children’s Centre. More specialist support is given by the Disabled Children’s team. Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB) Disabled Children’s Team Direct Payments: buying care services Read more…
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Welcome to Open Minds in Calderdale This website provides advice, information, support and signposting on local and national emotional health and wellbeing services that help children, young people and families who are going through a difficult time. Read more…
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A free drop-in service for people with autism The Calderdale Autism Hub is a free weekly informal drop-in service, funded by Calderdale Council. At the Autism Hub you can get information and guidance from our experienced staff team and share experiences and coping strategies with other adults with an Autism Spectrum Condition who live in Calderdale. Here you will have the Read more…
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Special Stars offers a wide range of support for parents and carers with disabled children from the Asian community. Opportunity to join in activities, share personal experiences and to gain support from each other. Read more…
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Independent travel training is a structured programme designed to teach students who have special educational needs or who are particularly vulnerable how to travel independently. Designed to be run within schools or colleges, our independent travel scheme has been running for a number of years and has continued to expand. The support given to young people is flexible to meet Read more…
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Post-16 choices Discussions about a child’s choices at 16 begin in Year 9 when your child’s development is reviewed. They will get a copy of What Next? in Calderdale [PDF 4787KB]. This is full of information on some of the options available to help you prepare for adulthood. This review is special, as it begins to look at your child’s dreams Read more…
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Choosing the right school for your child is a very important decision. More so when your child has Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND). It can help to talk this through with family, friends and other parents of children with SEND. You are welcome to look around potential schools and take your time to make a decision. The experience Read more…









