Useful Information


Kinship

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. They work with all kinship carers, from grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and family friends – who are caring for children when their parents can’t. They have supported me a lot with my niece and nephew. My nephew is currently on the waiting list to be assessed for ADHD.

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Background information for access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A Level: 2021 to 2022 academic year

This statistical release during the 2021 to 2022 academic year, presents data on access arrangements approved for GCSE, AS and A level.

'If a student has a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010 – meaning the student has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities) they are entitled to reasonable adjustments, which exam boards administer through their access arrangements process.'

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iPad For Kids Program

The iPad For Kids Program revolutionized and unlocked the communication barrier for children on the spectrum. The iPad gives a voice to the voiceless. The iPad apps for autism are easy to use and allow children to put words and symbols together and eventually create sentences using images. They are also extremely mobile. ASDF has donated iPads to individuals and special education classrooms to help nonverbal autistic children with communication and learning.


We are now linked with The Carers Information Service; which provides information, and offers advice and support to families and carers.

They offer advice and services that the public needs to know about, please view the links below:

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Carers Information Services

The Carers Information Service offers information, advice, and support to carers who either live in or care for someone who lives in the London Borough of Croydon. A carer looks after a friend, family member, or neighbour who needs their help due to illness, disability, or old age. The care they provide is unpaid.

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Getting Temporary Education Put in Place

If your child is of compulsory school age but is not receiving education due to illness, exclusion, or any other reason. It is your local authority (LA) legal duty to secure suitable, full-time alternative education for them, under section 19 of the Education Act 1996.

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Moving to a New Local Authority with an EHCP

The EHC plan must be transferred to the new local authority (LA) when a child or young person covered by it moves into their new area.