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Directory resultsSpecial United - Youth Area (Young People's Forum)
Special United is a youth forum for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their siblings, age 8-25 years, living within the Reading Borough. The youth forum is run by Reading Families Forum, a local charity supporting families who have…
Support for young carers
If you are between 5 and 18 years and you spend a lot more time looking after a family member or carrying out household chores than other children/young people your age because a parent, brother, sister, grandparent or other relative is ill, disabled, has a…
Supported learning, training and working
Colleges Most colleges provide specialist courses and/or support to help people with disabilities. New Directions College 330 Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG2 8DF Call 0345 842 0012 or visit www.newdirectionsreading.ac.uk Reading College (Activate Learning) Reading Campus, Kings Road, Reading RG1 4HJ Call 0800 612 6008 or visit www.activatelearning.ac.uk/reading…
SWAN UK (Syndrome Without A Name)
SWAN create awareness of undiagnosed conditions A project offering support and information to families of children with undiagnosed genetic conditions SWAN UK (Syndrome Without A Name) estimate that 30-50% of children with severe learning disabilities and 50% of children in contact with NHS Regional Genetics…
Things to do
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Holiday Activities and Food scheme (HAF) for information on activities running over the school holidays for eligible families Children and young people of all ages enjoy meeting and experiencing new things to do. Often Parents and carers can go with…
Transition - Becoming an adult and preparing for the future
This section is designed to provide information for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) on support and services available to help them make informed choices about their futures. This sections includes information on a wide range of subjects, including the following: Post-16…
Transition 16-25
Transition describes the move from children’s services to adult services. This can involve leaving school, transferring from children and family services to adult social care services, and/or transferring from paediatric services to adult health services, it can also involve leaving college and moving to employment. Family…
Transport
There are various types of transport available to Reading residents who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. This includes council run services as well as private and voluntary sector organisations. School Transport - Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) Statutory free transport may be available for Pupils with…
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering opportunities Volunteering is a great way to gain skills, build up confidence, achieve goals and make new friendships. What is a Volunteer? A volunteer is someone who does unpaid work or activities within the community. Why volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to meet new…
Walk-in Covid 19 vaccinations at Kennet Island
Everyone welcome for a 1st, 2nd and booster doses, age 12 and over No ID or GP registration required Where: The Meeting Point, Whale Avenue, Kennet Island RG2 0GY When: Thursday 26 May 2022, 2pm - 7pm Friday 27 May 2022, 2pm - 7pm Saturday…