Isle of Wight SEN Support Toolkit

6. Other Vulnerabilities

Children and young people where there are concerns about SEN need may also be experiencing other vulnerabilities which may or may not be linked to special educational needs. In considering the whole child, and meeting their needs in full, it is important to consider all vulnerabilities which may be present and work to mitigate their effects where possible. Vulnerabilities which are not directly SEN related may be impacting a child or young person’s ability to attend school or to learn. Below are links to services which support with other vulnerabilities that may be experienced.
Issue	Useful For	Link	Things to Consider Are there other vulnerabilities for this child or young person which may be exacerbating or simulating special educational needs? Are you doing everything that you can to support all aspects of this child's life and development? Do you have questions or queries? Contact the SEN Support Line using this link. Looking for training and development? Use this link to find Isle of Wight specific training opportunities for schools. Quick Links Communication & Interaction Social, Emotional & Mental Health Cognition & Learning Sensory and/or Physical
Attendance	Emotionally based school avoidance guidance, school attendance guidance, contacts and referral information.	EBSA-good-practice-guidance.pdf (for schools) EBSA-Parents-and-Carers-Information.pdf (for parents) Child Missing in Education Form (office.com) Unauthorised Holiday Referral Form (office.com)
Breakout Youth	A range of support services to young people and professionals on LGBTQ+ issues	Breakout Youth: LGBTQ+ Support Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Bullying	Information and support about bullying	Bullying: For Practitioners : Isle of Wight Safeguarding Children Partnership (iowscp.org.uk) Anti-Bullying Alliance
Crime	Support services for offenders children and families and providing resources to support offenders children and their families	NICCO
Exclusion	Education Inclusion Service - guidance on the role and use of exclusions and reduced hours provision	Reduced Hours Provision - data collection (Page 1 of 9) (office.com) Pupil Suspension/Exclusion Form (office.com)
The Targeted Early Help Offer	Supporting and coordinating early help offers for families.	Early Help (iow.gov.uk)
Family Information Hub	Information on a range of information, advice and support available in your area.	IW Family Information Hub (iow.gov.uk)
Financial hardship	How the school can adapt and support families that are experiencing financial hardship.	Supporting families in times of financial hardship: a guide for schools \| CPAG
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen and Boaters	Support from the Ethnic Minority, Traveller Achievement Service	EMTAS
Forces Children	Includes the Thriving Lives toolkit which helps schools support Service children	SCiP Alliance
Isle of Wight Safeguarding Children Partnership	A statutory body offering resources, training and toolkits around safeguarding.	Isle of Wight Safeguarding Children Partnership : Isle of Wight Safeguarding Children Partnership (iowscp.org.uk)
Health	Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Autism Assessments Service Guides A range of advice (aimed at families) on all aspects of health	Isle of Wight NHS Trust - Child & Adolescent Mental Health (iow.nhs.uk) IOW Autism Assessment Form IOW Referral and Assessment Pathway IOW Service Guide Home :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)
Intersectionality	A report into the challenge of intersectionality for children and families with SEND	SNJ Report: The casual bias and daily discrimination faced by disabled children and their families from ethnic and marginalised communities - Special Needs Jungle
Looked after children	Focused on the education and welfare of looked after children, previously looked after children and all children with a social worker, wherever they may be placed. The Virtual School website has a range of resources including information on Personal Education Plans (PEPs), tools to support child centred planning and attachment and trauma.	The virtual school website can be found HERE.
Mental Health and wellbeing	Advice, guidance and referral links for mental health concerns.	Isle of Wight NHS Trust - Child & Adolescent Mental Health (iow.nhs.uk) Primary Behaviour Service - Wellbeing Support Service Local Support — Isle of Wight Community Mental Health (iwmentalhealth.co.uk) I'm worried about my child :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)
Young Carers	A guide to supporting young carers in school settings	Supporting Young Carers in Schools: A Step-by-step Guide for Leaders, Teachers and Non-teaching Staff - Resources - Carers Trust Supporting young carers in education \| Learning resources \| National Improvement Hub
War and conflict	A resource to support children displaced through war and conflict	Thinking about war & conflict when directly affected (phoenixgrouphq.com)