Families new to the SEND community!
This section of the Local Offer is designed for families who are new to the SEND community. The most common comments from families of children with SEND is that they wished they had known where to go and what to do at the very start of their journey.
In this section, you will find messages of support and advice from other families who have shared their own journeys for the benefit of those new to SEND.
If there is anything else that might be helpful in this section of the Local Offer, email send.localoffer@bury.gov.uk with your ideas and thoughts.
We hope this section will be helpful to you and your family.
New to SEND Case study
- New to SEND Case Study[85KB]
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BURY2GETHER a forum for Parents/Carers who have children with SEND
BURY2GETHER facilitate a variety of parent/Carer workshops and courses throughout the year.
There are regular scheduled parent/Carer question and answer sessions with professionals from health, education and Social Care services and drop in sessions with Bury SENDiass.
Contact Details
Website: BURY2GETHER Email Address: bury2gether@gmail.com
Twitter:@BURY2GETHER Facebook: /BURY2GETHER
Type of Needs- Communication and Interaction
I AM Celebrating Autism aims to help children aged 10 and over and adults with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) to develop a ‘tool kit’ of life skills, particularly the social and communication skills that are needed to successfully function in today’s society.
We have supported many hundreds of people in a variety of settings. All of our staff are trained in the particular difficulties associated with Autistic Spectrum Conditions. They are all experienced and trained at supporting this unique client group.
The project gives members the opportunity to socialise and make friends in a supported and protective environment.
Our current activities include:
- Laser Quest, Bowling, Cinema
- Meals out
- Youth Clubs: Evenings and weekend
- Take Away and DVD nights
- Pub/ Social Nights
- Drop In Sessions (Daytime)
- Gaming group
- 1-2-1 support
- Holiday Activities have included: Alton Towers, Barge Trips, Chester Zoo, Day in the Lake District
- Parent/Carer/family support group
Members are involved in helping to choose and run activities.
For further information please contact
Contact Details
Telephone Number: 0161 866 8483 Email Address: enquiries@i-am-autism.org.uk
We are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism. (Helpline Mon - Fri, 10am - 4pm).
For further details on where and who to contact visit National Autism Society Website
Types of need Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
We provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals. Whatever you're looking for in ADHD, we'll do our best to help.
Contact Details
Telephone Number: 020 8952 2800
Email Address: info@addiss.co.uk
Website: ADDIS
This is a voluntary sector service which is offered borough wide.
Early Break is a service designed to meet the needs of young people and their families with regard to drug and alcohol use/mental health in Bury, Rochdale, Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Oldham.
The Service aims to provide treatment interventions together with education, prevention and early intervention underpinned by unbiased, clear and concise information. Office opening hours are 8am - 6pm Mon-Thurs and 8am - 5pm Fri. An assertive outreach service is delivered out in the community in evenings and weekends.
Services available include:
If you are a young person who feels they would like some support around substance use, or if you would like to refer a young person to us please download a referral form from our website (earlybreak.co.uk) fill it in and scan back to info@earlybreak.co.uk - alternatively, drop us an email or call 0161 723 3880 (am).
Any young person referred to Early Break for substance misuse issues will be responded to within 24 hours. Advocacy Workers work with young people to gain a greater understanding of their needs and identify the support the young person may require. Early Break is a person-centred organisation which means the young person is always at the centre of the decision making process.
Together, the worker and young person will look at goals the young person wants to achieve. This process is known as care planning and will normally cover a whole range of areas such as substance use, physical health, emotional health, sexual health, family, education, finance and employment etc. Advocacy Workers offer one-to-one support, education and advice and offer harm reduction interventions.
Family Service - Holding Families
The award winning Holding Families programme provides whole family support for children and family members affected by parental substance misuse. We work with parents and carers at any stage of their recovery from drugs and alcohol use.
We work with each family member separately and also as a family unit. We will work with families where there is at least one young person under the age of 18 living in the family home or where the substance using parent is pregnant. At least one of the parents should have problematic drug or alcohol use. Families can be referred by themselves or by any professional working with them.
Family Service - Holding Families+ work with children and families of alcohol and substance dependent parents who are in prison. The service is delivered across Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Salford and Trafford. The project works with mothers in HMP Styal and fathers in HMP Forest Bank to provide pre and post release support. The service recognises the multiple and complex needs of such parents, children and families and why alcohol (and other substances) may have been used previously.
It aims to improve emotional and mental health and reduce family conflict to improve children and family outcomes in the short term and intergenerationally. Holding Families+ is a whole family approach which recognises the differing individual needs and aspirations of all family members.
Streetwise@EarlyBreak (emotional health and wellbeing services) - please check out our website for more services we offer around emotional health which include mindfulness, holistic therapies and bereavement & loss counselling.
Closing the Gap - is a transitional service for young people in Bury and Rochdale. The project aims to provide age appropriate support for 16-25 year olds who commonly do ‘fall through the gap’. The project provides holistic support for their emotional health and substance use and provides referrals/signposting for education, employment, housing, relationships, social prescribing, financial, sexual health etc.
The projects in Bury and Rochdale differ slightly, please see our website for details.
Getting Help Line 0161 464 3679 - Early Break provides a confidential helpline for all residents in Bury who are experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. The helpline is open to residents of all ages. Our experienced call handlers offer support by giving advice, guidance and signposting to appropriate services.
We offer non-clinical, non-urgent support for anyone experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. The service is available Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm. Calls are charged at the standard national rate for landlines and mobile calls vary, dependent on provider.
If you would like us to call you, please complete the contact form below and one of our call handlers will be in touch as soon as possible. If you have any additional needs that we need to know about that might alter the way we get in touch to support you, please let us know on the contact form on our website.
Training - Early Break is an Accredited Training Provider (CPD Accredited) and has developed a range of training courses. All training courses are up to date and address new and emerging trends in the fields of substance use/mental health, supporting the complex needs of young people and adults.
Early Break also provides bespoke training packages to cater for all needs and offer age appropriate training for young people/adults/professionals.
Contact Details
Organiser: Early Break
Telephone Number: 0161 723 3880
Email: info@earlybreak.co.uk
Website: Early Break
Types of need - Cognition and Learning
Types of need - Physical and Sensory
Bury Vision and Hearing\Deaf Impairment service supports children and young people, 0-25 years old with sensory impairment:
- Hearing impairment
- Visual Impairment
- Multi-Sensory Impairment
How to access the service
Children and young people are usually referred to the service through clinical settings (Ophthalmology and audiology). The service provides support, advice and information to families and education providers. Training is offered to mainstream staff, and the service works closely with other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Our Centre is oepn five days a week. We operate a Drop In on a Monday and Wednesday morning 10am-12pm. Tuesday is operating appointment only sessions, with a Drop In on Monday and Wednesday morning 10am-12pm and Tuesday afternoon 1pm-3pm. Our staff team are available in the Centre and can be contacted via e mail or telephone to offer support and advice for people living with sight loss. Our staff will provide direct support or signpost you to the most appropriate service to assist with the additional challenges facing you in the current environment.
Based five minutes walk from Bury Bus and Tram station, the offices are open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
A full, on-going rehabilitation support service is available for anyone who has a Visual Impairment, registered or non-registered. We operate a comprehensive Resource Centre with equipment to 'try before you buy'.
Services available from our Early Intervention team include, home Assessment to review support and services, mobility training, daily living skills plus our Eye Talk Support programme for newly diagnosed. We offer a wide selection of Support groups eg. Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Retinitus Pigmentosa support. Other services include Visual Impairment Awareness Training, Sighted Guiding techniques, Financial and Benefit support and Information and variety of social activities.
We also have a Hospital Information Service based at Fairfield Hospital Eye Clinic.
Further details regarding support and our rehabilitation programme, please contact the Centre or visit our website.
We have a variety of one off events organised throughout the year - details available via our Website
Regular Bury Blind Society events and activities are as follows:.
Daily: Monday's & Wednesday's 10am-12pm, Tuesdays, Centre only open for appointments only and private room hre.
Weekly:
Monday: 10..30am-12.00pm, Monday Makes Group (MEGs)
Monday: 1.30pm-2.30pm, informal music afternoon. apart from Week 4 - see below.
Thursday:10.30am-12pm - Healthy Living Group
Thursday:1.30pm-3pm, Afternoon Tea & CHAT., week 1 Bingo, week 2, Quiz, Week 3, Silent Auction, Week 4: CHAT and Clothes sale. Week 5 - Speakers arranged.
Friday: 11.30-2.00pm, Lunch club. Alternate weeks: Soup & Sandwich, or 2 course cooked meal.
Monthly:
3rd Monday: 10am-2.00pm 'Fit Feet' Clinic' - qualified foot practioner - open to all. Appointments only.
4th Monday: 1.30pm-3pm Musical Entertainment Afternoon
2nd Wednesday: 'CHAT & Craft' Workshop
4th Wednesday: Wellbeing Clinic - Head & Neck massage, Reiki, aromotherapy. - open to all. Apppoiintments only.
Support Clinics and Groups:
Weekly, Wedensdays 9.30am-3.30pm: Community Eye Service - Low Vision Aid Clinic - by referral
Fortnightly: Fridays 9.30am-3.30pm: Digital Support Clinic - Henshaws - by referral.
2nd Wednesday: Macular Degeneration Group. 1.30pm
4th Wednesday, Glaucoma Group. 1.30pm
Contact Details
Organiser: Gill Currie Job Title/Position: Early Intervention Team
Telephone Number: 0161 763 7014
Email: eyetalk@buryblindsociety.org
Website: Bury Blind Society
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