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SNAP Cymru

 
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SNAP Cymru is a charity that offers information and support to families of children and young people aged from 0 to 25 who have or may have special educational needs.
 
SNAP Cymru is a parent-led organisation and provides a statutory Parent Partnership service in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which delivers free, independent, impartial and confidential advice and support to parents, carers and young people.
 
SNAP offers a listening ear and assistance in meeting your child’s educational needs, and also provides advocacy and disagreement resolution services. For example, SNAP can assist you in preparing for meetings, school visits and discussions with professionals, and can attend meetings with you when appropriate.
 
SNAP can advise on issues relating to children and young peoples’ education and development, such as the Statement of Educational Needs and Note in Lieu process, School Action and School Action Plus, Transition Planning, your child’s Individual Educational Plan, rights and responsibilities, bullying, non-attendance or truanting, exclusions, appeals and tribunals.
 
Advice can be sought through SNAP’s Rhondda Cynon Taf office or through the national telephone helpline. You can also make an appointment to visit either the SNAP office in Pontyclun or the drop-in sessions at Mountain Ash Citizen’s Advice Bureau; alternatively, a SNAP worker may visit you at home if appropriate.
 
 
SNAP Cymru’s RCT office - Tel: 01443 220150
 
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SNAP Cymru’s National Helpline - Tel: 0845 120 3730
 
(Mon, Tues & Fri – 10am to 4pm; Wed & Thurs – 10am to 8pm)
 
 
SNAP helpline
 
 
Furthermore, SNAP offer OCN accredited training courses to parents, carers, young people and professionals, for example:
 
 
· Special Educational Needs in Early Years Education
 
· Special Educational Needs - An Overview
 
· Respect Youth Training - Disability Awareness
 
· Telephone Helpline Training
 
 
 
A range of useful information is available on SNAP’s website (such as factsheets in the FAQ section) at www.snapcymru.org
 
 
For more information about SNAP Cymru’s services in Rhondda Cynon Taf, or if you are interested in becoming a SNAP volunteer, please contact SNAP Cymru’s Rhondda Cynon Taf office on 01443 220150 or email sharon.howley@snapcymru.org or sheila.cooke@snapcymru.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Special Educational Needs

 
 
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
 
 
The term ‘special educational needs’ (SEN) refers to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access education than most children of the same age.
 
 
The Council’s Learning Support Service provides a wide range of specialist support for pupils identified with special educational needs.
 
 
For more information, please contact:
 
Learning Support Service
Community & Children’s Service Group
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Ty Trevithick
Abercynon
Mountain Ash
CF45 4UQ
Tel: 01443 744000

 

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The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice

 
The basic principles of the code are:
 
 
  • All children with special educational needs should have their needs met
 
  • The special educational needs of children are normally met in mainstream early years settings or schools
 
  • Your views will be taken into account and the wishes of your child will be listened to
 
  • You have a vital role in supporting your child’s education
 
  • Children with special educational needs should receive a broad, well-balanced and relevant education
 
 
The code describes how help for children and young people with special educational needs in schools and early years settings should be made by a step-by-step or graduated response. If your child has special educational needs you should be consulted at each step.

 

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Special Schools

 
There are four Special Schools within Rhondda Cynon Taf for children with complex support needs. Wherever possible we try to educate children in mainstream schools.
 
 
 

 

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 * Above content from the Services for People with Learning Disabilities guide – August 2007 * 

 

Services for people with a learning disability

 
 
 

Transition Guide

 
 
Transition Guide
 
 
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has recently published a new booklet entitled ‘A Parent/Carers Guide to Transition and Transition Planning: Assisting your Child into Adulthood’.
 
 
The booklet sets out the Transition planning process and additional support services for children who have a Statement of Educational Needs or a note in lieu. The guide aims to assist you in helping your child to plan for their future as they grow into a young adult, and also provides useful contact details relating to transition.
 
 
English  Transition guide   Welsh
 
 
 
Please click the above links to view the content of the Transition booklet
  
 
 
 
To request a copy of the booklet, please contact Martin Green on 01443 827048 (Mon-Wed) or 01443 444300 (Thu-Fri) or email: Martin.A.Green@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
 
 
 
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Education Links

 
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For details of nursery, primary, secondary and special schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
 
 
 
 
 
Click here for term dates for the 2007 - 2008 school year.
 
 
 
 
 
Offers information about state education in Wales for parents of school age children. Free telephone advice is also provided on a range of subjects including special educational needs (Tel: 0808 8005793)
 
 
 
 
 
Parents helping parents so their disabled children can learn, make friends and have a voice in ordinary schools and throughout life. Parents for Inclusion also run a helpline (Tel: 0800 6523145)
 
 
 
 
 
An information resource about schools for parents in Wales.
 
 
 
 
 
This site provides information for families whose children are being educated outside school.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A website providing information about your child's learning.
 
 
 
 
 
 
An advice centre for families of children with special educational needs.
 
Tel: 01443 220150
 
 
 
 
 
The CAB's information website provides a wide range of information about education in Wales.
 
 
 
 
 
Contact a Family is a charity helping families who care for children with any disability; their website provides a range of useful information about SEN.
 
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
 
 
 
 
 
Tribunals Service for Special Educational Needs and Disability. Helpline for general advice about rights and how to make an SEN appeal or a disability discrimination claim.
 
Helpline: 01597 829800
Discrimination Helpline: 0870 6065750
 
 
 
 
 
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View the Education and Learning section
 
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View the School and Pre-School section
 
View the Special Educational Needs section
 
View the Further Education section
 
View the Higher Education section
 
 
 
 
 
 
Skill works to develop opportunities for disabled people in post-16 education, training, employment and volunteering.
 
Tel: 01443 654317
 
 
 
 
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