published on 26 March 2020
Last updated: 27th May 2020
Below you will find useful information and links to support you and your child during your time at home. These have been divided into the following sections to provide you with a range of resources for home learning as well as information to support you:
- Learning Resources
- Wellbeing Resources
- Fun Family Activities
- Information and Support
We would like you to feel able to use these resources in a way that is helpful to you and your child, and that is appropriate to their individual needs.
1. Learning Resources
Links to free educational resources: a comprehensive list of organisations offering free access to educational resources with hyperlinks to their webpages: Links to free educational resources
ICT, Special Needs and Inclusion – provides a comprehensive overview of useful sites for learning from home for children and young people with SEND: https://ictandinclusion.edublogs.org/2020/03/16/sites-for-learning-at-home-for-send-children-and-young-people/
The Sensory Projects - a website that signposts and shares links to a range of resources aimed at supporting children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities: https://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/covid19-resources
Helpful Hints for supporting Literacy - some helpful tips from our Barnet Specialist Inclusion Services on how to support your child with literacy: Helpful Hints for supporting Literacy
National Literacy Trust - Home learning literacy resources for parents/carers of children aged 0 to 12 years: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
The Communication Trust - resources for parents/carers to support children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties: https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-parents/
Chatterpack - free speech and language communication and SEND resources for schools and parents/carers
Singing Hands – a website that helps us to learn Makaton. It includes well known songs and stories you can watch and teach yourself: https://singinghands.co.uk/
Story Telling in Sign
Signed stories from Frank Barnes School for Dear Children: http://www.fbarnes.camden.sch.uk/home
Signed stories including practising of key vocabulary from the stories: Signed Stories
ITV Signed Stories (with spoken English): http://www.signedstories.com/parents-carers-teachers/browse-all-stories
Fine Motor Skills Activities - a helpful resource with a range of fine motor skills activities from our Barnet Specialist Inclusion Services: Fine Motor Skills Activities
Gross Motor Skills Activities - a range of twenty gross motor skills activities from our Barnet Specialist Inclusion Services: Gross Motor Skills Activities
OTPlan – an OT search engine that gives a range of games and activities to support gross motor skill development using common household materials: https://www.otplan.com
Rob Biddulph – a range of draw-along videos: http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
NHS Videos - The NHS have released a set of videos to support families of children with SEND in response to the Covid-19 situation. They are currently available in 3 languages:
Supporting Literacy and Maths at Home for different age groups (National Deaf Children's Society)
A range of helpful links to support learning at home:
- Early Maths Skills 3-4 year olds
- Read and Write 5-7 year olds
- Maths Skills 5-11 year olds
- Read and Write 8-11 year olds
Maintaining Hearing Devices
Central Institute for the Deaf has an excellent ‘Quick Tip’ video library including topics for:
- Troubleshooting hearing aids, bone conduction devices and cochlear implants
- How to insert an earmould and trim new tubing
- Listening and Language techniques
This can help to provide support whilst at home. Click on the link to find out more: Quick Tip Videos
Connevans Limited has helpful youtube videos for troubleshooting hearing technology including radio aids.
2. Wellbeing Resources
Widgit - free range of Widgit symbols to help create resources in relation to the Coronavirus: https://www.widgitonline.com/public/group/37138-user-simon01/users/120767-simon/folders/703806-coronavirus-covid-19
Covibook - an interactive resource to support children: https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/covibook-supporting-and-reassuring-children-around-world/
Coronavirus A Book for Children - Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo and author has teamed up to create 'Coronavirus: A Book for Children' from Nosy Crow Books. The book is aimed at helping primary aged children understand the immense changes happening around the world: Coronavirus A book for children
Mencap - an easy read guide about the Coronavirus for young adults: https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/health/coronavirus-covid-19
Anna Freud Centre - information and advice for parents/carers and professionals on supporting young people's mental health during periods of disruption: https://www.annafreud.org
Mindfulness Headspace App - a free mindfulness resource for everyone and also includes support for school staff:
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
https://www.headspace.com/educators
Place2be – helpful information to support children, young people and their families: https://www.place2be.org.uk/coronavirus
https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
Young Minds – Coronavirus advice and mental health support https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
3. Fun Familiy Activities
Entertainment at Home - some ideas for fun activities that you and your child can do together: Entertainment at Home Activities
Color Push - is a lovely interactive and relaxing art activity you can take part in with your children: https://colorpush.wetransfer.com
4. Information and Support for Parents/Carers
Barnet Autism Advisory Team - are offering telephone support to parents/carers of autistic children & young people living in Barnet. Click on the link to find out more: Barnet Autism Advisory Team Telephone Hotline
Barnet Mencap - Barnet Mencap are offering telephone parenting support - whether you're looking for ideas and strategies or just somebody to chat to. Click on this flyer for more information: Barnet Mencap Flyer
Council for Disabled Children - regular updates and a range of resources to support you: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/news-opinion/news/covid-19-support-and-guidance
Contact - helpful information for families with disabled children: https://www.contact.org.uk/
Include Me Too - a UK based charity supporting disabled children, young people and their families: https://includemetoo.org.uk/covid19/
Further links and resources will be added to this page on a regular basis so do check back for updates.
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