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🏫 How Schools Can Help Your Child with School Anxiety (EBSA) 🏫
🟢 If your child is finding it hard to go to school because of anxiety, there are ways schools can help. It starts with understanding and support. Every child is different—but with the right support, school can feel like a safer, more manageable place again.
📑 You can find our full resource ‘How school should help the child’ here 👉https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WB-How-school-should-help-School-AnxietyEBSA.pdf
🟢 If your child is finding it hard to go to school because of anxiety, there are ways schools can help. It starts with understanding and support. Every child is different—but with the right support, school can feel like a safer, more manageable place again.
📑 You can find our full resource ‘How school should help the child’ here 👉https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WB-How-school-should-help-School-AnxietyEBSA.pdf
📚 How can parents and school work together? 📚
🟢 If your child is struggling with school anxiety or avoidance, know you’re not alone—and there is support available. With early intervention and a collaborative approach, children can overcome school anxiety and thrive.
🟢 Find the full fact sheet and tips here 👉 https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WB-How-can-parents-and-school-work-together-School-AnxietyEBSA.pdf
🟢 If your child is struggling with school anxiety or avoidance, know you’re not alone—and there is support available. With early intervention and a collaborative approach, children can overcome school anxiety and thrive.
🟢 Find the full fact sheet and tips here 👉 https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WB-How-can-parents-and-school-work-together-School-AnxietyEBSA.pdf
💜 Supporting National Epilepsy Awareness Week (May 20–26)! Let’s break the stigma, raise awareness, and stand with those living with epilepsy. 💜
A great opportunity to understand more about epilepsy
A great opportunity to understand more about epilepsy
🤝 Are you a parent or carer of a young person aged 16-25 and looking for support from West Berkshire SENDIASS on their behalf? 🤝
🟢 If a parent or carer wishes to contact the service on behalf of a young person over the age of 16, we will need the young person’s consent to work with their parent or carer.
🟢 Consent is required because, once a young person reaches the end of compulsory school age (the end of the academic year in which they turn 16), certain rights to make decisions about their education, health, and social care transfer from the parent to the young person.
📑 To find out more about SENDIASS Support for Children and Young People, read our factsheet here 👉 https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/West-Berks-Factsheet-Support-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf
🟢 If a parent or carer wishes to contact the service on behalf of a young person over the age of 16, we will need the young person’s consent to work with their parent or carer.
🟢 Consent is required because, once a young person reaches the end of compulsory school age (the end of the academic year in which they turn 16), certain rights to make decisions about their education, health, and social care transfer from the parent to the young person.
📑 To find out more about SENDIASS Support for Children and Young People, read our factsheet here 👉 https://westberkssendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/West-Berks-Factsheet-Support-for-Children-and-Young-People.pdf
🧐 Struggling to make sense of all the acronyms and jargon used in schools and SEND support? You’re not alone! 🧐
📑 Check out our handy Jargon Buster to help you understand what it all means 👉https://westberkssendiass.info/information-and-resources__trashed/jargon-buster/
📑 Check out our handy Jargon Buster to help you understand what it all means 👉https://westberkssendiass.info/information-and-resources__trashed/jargon-buster/
Have you lodged an appeal and want to know what happens next? 🔍
🟢 Did you know that Southampton SENDIASS have a step-by-step guide on their website which outlines the Appeal Process – this explains all the relevant information that you should know after you have lodged your appeal.
🟢 The process following the appeal remains the same for West Berkshire however should you need to contact the West Berkshire local authority; their email address is not in the guide and can be found here: 👉 senteam@westberks.gov.uk
📑 Find the guide here 👉 https://www.southamptonsendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SO-Appeal-Process-after-Lodging-Appeal.pdf
🟢 Did you know that Southampton SENDIASS have a step-by-step guide on their website which outlines the Appeal Process – this explains all the relevant information that you should know after you have lodged your appeal.
🟢 The process following the appeal remains the same for West Berkshire however should you need to contact the West Berkshire local authority; their email address is not in the guide and can be found here: 👉 senteam@westberks.gov.uk
📑 Find the guide here 👉 https://www.southamptonsendiass.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SO-Appeal-Process-after-Lodging-Appeal.pdf
