Families
SEND Support – Information for Parents
SEND Support Cognus supports children and young people with special educational needs (SEND), and their families/carers. We provide advice, advocacy and training. Cognus also provides home to school travel assistance and other practical help, such as Paving the Way and the Autism Service. SEND is identified in many different ways. It could be a health visitor when the child is […]Welcome Information – Sutton SEND Service
Meeting our service Children and Young people enter the SEND service through a request for Education, Health and Care needs assessment (EHCNA) leading to an EHCP. On receiving the request, the family/young person get an allocated EHCP Coordinator. They coordinate processes and support and inform the child’s family/young person. Requests for EHCNA can be sent […]Team Around the Family Meetings
The Team Around the Family (TAF) is a generic term used to describe the group of professionals, volunteers and members of the wider family who are involved; it must include family members working alongside professionals. TAF meetings are when the family meets with the different key professionals involved in supporting them, to produce a plan […]Inclusion Surgeries for parents and carers
Inclusion Surgeries for parents and carers The Inclusion Surgeries will take place virtually on the below dates. We will be offering information, advice and guidance to parents and carers in relation to their child or young person, with a view to making their education journey more successful. Please complete the booking form to book a 30 […]Resources for Families
Parenting and family support – Family Lives – Offers a free and confidential helpline service for families. You can call them on 0808 800 2222 about any aspect of parenting and family life or visit their website – https://www.familylives.org.uk/ Online Safety Information – October 2022 SG Leaflet for parents Understanding Risks Outside of the Home The importance of outdoor learningTraining Testimonials
The Education Safeguarding Team are available to lead bespoke training within your school or setting. We offer a flexible delivery, either face-to-face or virtual dependent on your individual need or preference. Please contact hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk to discuss pricing or to make a booking. Testimonial from our virtual delivery ‘The training was superb. It made us reflect as a school […]Safeguarding Briefings from the Education Safeguarding Team
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Recording and Slides for December 2024 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults with SEND December 2024 Recording and Slides for September 2024 All Staff Safeguarding Refresher and Updates to KCSIE September 2024 – Training Print All Staff Safeguarding Refresher and Updates to KCSIE September 2024 – TRANSCRIPT Recording and Slides for June 2024 Learning from Child […]Read more on Bitesize Safeguarding Training Videos and Accompanying Slides