SEN Support Toolkit
6. Other Vulnerabilities
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Children and young people 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. If you are concerned about the welfare of a child then please click HERE. Below are links to services which support other vulnerabilities. |
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 SENC Support Line using this link.
Quick Links
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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Attendance |
Emotionally based school avoidance guidance, school attendance guidance, contacts and referral information. |
EBSA-good-practice-guidance.pdf (hants.gov.uk) (for schools) EBSA-Parents-and-Carers-Information.pdf (hants.gov.uk) (for parents) Legal intervention | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk) Exclusion, Reduced Hours Provision, Attendance & Alternative Provision (sharepoint.com) |
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Breakout Youth |
A range of support services to young people and professionals on LGBTQ+ issues |
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Bullying |
Information and support about bullying |
Bullying | Children and Families | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk) |
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Crime |
Support services for offenders children and families and providing resources to support offenders children and their families |
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Exclusion |
Inclusion Support Service - guidance on the role and use of exclusions and reduced hours provision |
Exclusion, Reduced Hours Provision, Attendance & Alternative Provision |
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Family Support Services (Early Help) |
Supporting and coordinating early help offers for families. |
Early help services in Hampshire | Children and Families | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk) |
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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 |
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Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen and Boaters |
Support from the Ethnic Minority, Traveller Achievement Service |
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Family Information and Services Hub |
Information about what is going on in your area, details on how to access services, organisations and activities in Hampshire, and the advice and support that is available. |
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Forces Children |
Includes the Thriving Lives toolkit which helps schools support Service children |
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Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership |
A statutory body offering resources, training and toolkits around safeguarding. |
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Health |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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Hampshire
Service Guide |
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Intersectionality |
A report into the challenge of intersectionality for children and families with SEND |
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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. |
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Mental Health and wellbeing |
Advice, guidance and referral links for mental health concerns. |
Professionals – CAMHS (hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk) Primary Behaviour Service - Wellbeing Support Service (hants.gov.uk) Children and Young People’s Safe Haven – Havant & East Hants Mind (Havant, East and South East Hants only) I'm worried
about my child :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk) |
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Public Health |
A comprehensive set of public health resources by school phase |
Healthy Schools in Hampshire | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk) |
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Young Carers |
A guide to supporting young carers in school settings |
Supporting young carers in education | Learning resources | National Improvement Hub |
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War and Conflict |
A resource to support children displaced by war or conflict |
Thinking about war & conflict when directly affected (phoenixgrouphq.com) |
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