Useful Information & Documents
Information for Children, Young People, Parents and Carers
0-5 Years Developmental Guide - Parental Booklet
Searching for a School?
School Admission Information
Free School Meals
Help with School Uniform costs?
- Check with your local Halton Children Centres as they may have items available Runcorn Children Centres and Widnes Children Centres
- Most supermarkets have non-branded school clothing available for purchase at a very low-cost
- Your child’s school may be able to provide support with the school uniform – you should contact them in the first instance
- Check the school website to access their School Uniform Policy for information on how they can help
- You could contact the school by phone or email to seek their help
- During school holidays, staff may still be available in school for you to contact them for advice by email
- If you don’t manage to get in touch with the school before the start of the new term, the Council’s Education Welfare Service advise that you don’t keep your child off school if you don’t have the correct school uniform. Keeping your child off school without their permission would be classed as an unauthorised school absence
- You should dress your child for school in appropriate clothing i.e. plain trousers/skirt, plain polo t-shirt and/or a plain jumper
- As soon as possible on the first day of term, contact the school to seek their advice and ask for support (if you have been unable to contact school before this date)
Transitions, Leaving School, Looking Ahead?
Elective Home Education (EHE) Guidance Booklet for Parents and Carers
Elective Home Education is often referred to as EHE, see latest guidance below
North West (NW) SEND Regional Network & other NW Local Offer websites
The North West SEND Regional Network is a partnership of all 23 Local Areas across the North West of England providing monthly newsletters, resources, information and links to the other Local Offer websites
Information for schools/settings
Equality Act 2010 Guide for School and Teachers
Nurture Key Resources
Checklists-Questionnaire-Crib Sheet
- Nurture Principles Toolkit
- Nurturing Settings Environment Checklist PDF
- Nurturing Settings Environment Checklist WORD
- Nurturing Classroom Environment Non Negotiables Checklist PDF
- Nurturing Classroom Environment Non Negotiables Checklist WORD
- Nurture Approaches – Hints and Tips Crib Sheet
- Halton Schools Nurture Questionnaire
- Nurture Reintegration Readiness Scale – Word version
- Nurture Reintegration Readiness Scale
Case Studies
Useful Resources
- Nurture Useful Resources and Websites
- Overview of Nurture Groups
- Parenting Support Programmes for parents and carers May 2021
- Nurture Parenting Support offer
- Family Links Nurturing Progamme leaflet
Strategy and Guides
- NEW Halton Nurture Strategy 2021-2025
- Nurture Principles Toolkit
- Halton’s Nurture Principles 2021-2025
- Nurture in Early Years
- Graduated Approach to Nurture
PowerPoint Presentations
Halton Education Psychology Service – Supporting Parental Anxiety video
Halton Nurture Group Network
Please also see the box above titled ‘Nurture’ for more resources and information
- Halton Nurture Group Network 1.7.16
- Halton Nurture Group Network 7.10.16
- Halton Nurture Group Network 11.11.16
- Governors – Nurture in Halton 18 January 2017
- Halton Nurture Network – Attachment in Schools Refresher 3.2.17
- Halton Nurture Group Network 3.3.17
- Nurture for Learning SEND Strategic Group 4.7.17
SEN Support Plan, Review Sheet and Example
Halton Education Inclusion Charter
Halton Inclusion Conference 8th October 2019 Delegate Pack
The pack includes the Agenda, Halton Education Inclusion Charter, Guest Speaker presentations, Event Photos
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Translation Service for schools
Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions
Governing bodies have a statutory duty (Children and Families Act 2014) to ensure schools make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions. A medical conditions policy is required to ensure pupils with medical conditions have full access to education, including physical education and school trips.
SENCO and Teaching Staff: A Guide to Supporting Children and Young People with SEND
Resources
Halton SEND Strategy 2021-2025
In Halton, the rights within the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child will be at the heart of our practice. Halton SEND Strategic Partnership believes that every child and young person has a right to thrive, flourish and lead an ordinary life. This should be without being labelled or restricted, no matter what their disability or ability. We want every child and young person to:
- feel safe; valued; included and connected;
- be given opportunities to be active and for physical and mental health;
- be empowered to make choices that shape their lives with appropriate supportive relationships.
We believe the following priorities will help us to drive the work of Halton Children’s Trust to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
- Working Better Together: By working better together needs are identified early and met at the right time, by services that are fully inclusive in practice and processes;
- Preparing for Adulthood: We will maximise young people’s ability to thrive, be independent and reach their goals for adult life;
- Empowerment (Communication and Co-production): Professionals will work positively with children, young people and families to provide them with access to the information they need to build provision and services together;
- Inclusive Education for CYP with SEND: Children and young people can fulfil their potential supported by educational settings.
For more details, here’s the link to the Halton SEND Strategy 2021-2025
Disability Access Fund (DAF) Early Years
From April 2017, the Government introduced the Disability Access Fund (DAF) this is new funding for early years childcare providers to support children with disabilities or special educational needs.
DAF is to support access to early years childcare provision by supporting providers in making reasonable adjustments to their settings and/or help build inclusive capacity (this may be for the child in question or to benefit children as a whole attending the setting).
Detailed information about the DAF eligibility criteria, entitlement, documentary evidence required, procedure, payment and application process can be found in the:
- Disability Access Fund Early Years Policy 23.3.22
- DAF Procedure-Flowchart 7.1.22 (PDF)
- DAF Declaration Form 23.3.22
- Completed by the parent/carer with legal responsibility
- Submitted for payment by the provider
Hate Crime, Childline & Prejudiced Incidents
Hate Crime
- What is Hate Crime
- Different types of Hate Crime explained
- How to report Hate Crime
- Finding support in the local area
Childline
- Childline is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19
Prejudiced Incidents
Got Your Back Halton
- Self-Referral can be made by you or your friends aged 18 or under if you have been a victim of crime
- Referral by a Professionals/Agency – parental or guardian permission is required to pass the young person’s details on to the service
- Got Your Back Halton Tel: 0800 6406466, Text GYBMentor to 82228, Email halton@gyb.org.uk
Everyone - Early Help Strategy
Everyone – Early Help Strategy 2018-20121 This strategy aims to build upon the good practice and existing strategies from early help and prevention which already exists in Halton. The overall aim is to support people to maximise their potential, and as a consequence, enjoy a better quality of life. Early help approaches are often ‘enabling’: equipping individuals and communities with the tools to succeed, rather than interventions being imposed upon them.
Halton Children’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)
Halton Joint Commissioning Strategy 2018-2021
Halton SEND Joint Commissioning Framework 2016-2020
All-Age Autism Strategy
Children’s Education Advisory Service (Ministry of Defence families)
Accessibility and SEND Strategies
- Accessibility Strategy (this will be updated shortly)
- SEND Strategy