Advisory Centre for
Education
Basic Education
Careers Advisory Service
Correspondence Courses
Further Education
Getting to School
Higher Education
Home Teaching
School Leavers Assessment
School Nursing
Skill (National Bureau for Students with
Disabilities)
ADVISORY CENTRE FOR
EDUCATION
1c Aberdeen Studio, 22-24 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2DQ
Freephone: 0808
800 5793. Open Monday - Friday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Advice and information for parents on all aspects of the
education service.
BASIC EDUCATION
All children up to 16 years old have a right to suitable
education. The authorities may make an assessment of the
child's needs (parents can also request this) before they
decide upon a mainstream school or one where special
needs are met. For more details contact your Local Education
Authority. Pupils
with a Statement of Special Educational Needs from the
LEA have a right to educational provision up to the age
of 19 if they remain at school.
CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE
Special Needs Career Advisers provides help for students
with disabilities or disadvantages such as emotional
problems or learning difficulties.
Tel: 01473
581473
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
Contact your local Education
Authority, which
may help with some costs or the Office for Students with
Disabilities, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton
Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AR. Tel: 01908 653745
FURTHER EDUCATION
Many colleges accept disabled students on mainstream
courses. Some also provide a Bridging Course designed to
fill any education gaps caused by ill health. Special
courses are also designed to encourage independent
living, sometimes including Home Management and Personal
Leisure.
GETTING TO SCHOOL
Transport is provided for children with disabilities to
attend school. Transport help for further education may
be available. Contact your local Education
Authority.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Students over the age of 19
years are able to access mainstream further education.
Most universities and colleges have special arrangements
in place or can make arrangements to suit. For further
details contact the College Student Services Officer
and/or the Specialist Careers Officer. For information on
what grants may be available in Suffolk telephone 01473 584600.
HOME TEACHING
Portage Services provide a home teaching service for
pre-school children with special needs.
East Suffolk Portage Service Angela Harvey Tel: 01473 211858
Lowestoft & Waveney
Portage Service
Elaine Price, Education Department, Suffolk
County Council, Adrian House, Alexandra Road,
Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PH. Tel: 01502 405000
West Suffolk Portage Service Carol Spencer Tel: 01284 775087
SCHOOL LEAVERS ASSESSMENT
Children with a disability may be entitled to an
assessment of their future needs by Social Services prior
to their leaving school. The aim is to smooth the
transition from school to adult life. The Education
Department refers children with disabilities to Social
Services from the age of 14. Parents can contact
Social Services for advice.
SCHOOL NURSING
School Nurses promote and
monitor children's health, working in partnership with
children, their parents and carers. They can be contacted
through your child's school.
SKILL
Chapter House, 18-20
Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW. Tel: 0800 328 5050.
Text Helpline: 0800 068 2422.
Support for students with disabilities providing
information on any aspect of education and transition
into employment.
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