Transitions Co-ordinator, Adult Services – provides a link between children’s and adult services and can provide information and advice about adult services.
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) has lead responsibility for co-ordinating support for students with special educational needs.
Children with Disabilities Team (CWD) provide a range of care and support services such as care in the home, holiday activity schemes, respite services and advice, guidance and counselling to young people and their families.
Health Transitions Worker, Integrated Learning Disabilities Service – provides a link for health needs between children’s and adult health.
Physiotherapists can support young people who have difficulties and problems with movement and posture or have respiratory difficulties. They aim to improve breathing, mobility, circulation and strengthen muscles.
Speech and Language Therapists assess and provide therapy for young people with communication and/or eating and swallowing difficulties.
Educational Psychologists work with schools and parents/carers to assess and offer support with a young person’s learning and development.
Information, Advice and Guidance Professionals – schools and colleges commission services to provide careers advice and guidance to their students. If your young person is not in school or college, Connexions Bury can support you.
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