Local SEND Helplines
An 'at a glance' list of telephone advice lines. We're pleased to have added an Early Years time slot to the SEND SAS* advice line
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Name
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Contact number
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Times available (from Sept 2020)
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Educational Psychology Contact line
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01992 588574
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Wednesdays
2pm - 4:30pm
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*SEND Specialist Advice and Support (SAS) Service
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01442 453920
Term time only
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Specific Learning Difficulties:
Monday & Thursday
09:30am – 12pm
Speech Language, Communication & Autism needs:
Tuesday & Wednesday
1:30pm – 4pm
Early Years: Weds 9am to 12pm &
Thurs 1:30-4pm
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Attendance duty line
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West team Attendance Duty Telephone number:
01442 454778
East team Attendance Duty Telephone Number:
01992 555261
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Monday -Friday : 09:30 am to 4pm
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| SENDIASS
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01992 555847
sendiass@hertfordshire.gov.uk
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For free impartial, professional information, advice and support
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| KIDS HUB |
East HUB (Hertford):
01992 504013
West HUB (Watford):
01923 676549
hub.herts@kids.org.uk
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Free and impartial support and advice on the phone, by email and face-to-face
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Other useful websites
https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/education-learning/admissions-and-school-choice/#
https://www.autism.org.uk/
https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/
Free parent workshops by Contact
Free parent workshops run by charity Contact, are running during September and October - book your place today!
A programme of popular, free parent workshops are being run virtually!
Topics include: Money matters, Encouraging Positive Behaviour, Wellbeing for you, and Managing your child's sleep. Booking is easy, and we have different times and dates to suit - find out how to sign up today.
Get that flu jab!
Every year in winter, lots of people get flu.
Some people with a learning disability are more likely to be very ill if they get flu so the best way to avoid this is by having the flu vaccination.
This easy read will have more information or you can find out more from your GP.
Find support at your local family centre
Don't forget that your local family centre is there for you whether you're coping fine or struggling.
The family centre service can help before your baby's born, right through to when they want to play and get messy. Visit their 'What's on' pages to find out what's happening in your area.
Family centres also run events and courses such as:
Health visitors and school nurses are also a part of the service.