Service categories: Schools and education providers

Service URL: https://www.sensesupport.org/

Secondary URL: https://www.sensesupport.org/alternative-provision-eotas

SENse Support are an Alternative Provision based in Newton Aycliffe and we also offer Support, Advice & Advocacy Services for parents / carers of SEN children.

Our Hub Unit - Alternative Provision

At SENse Support, we understand the unique challenges that children and young people can face in accessing education. We specialise in supporting children and young people in educational crisis, and offer:

• Assessment of need (EP/OT/SALT etc)
• Bespoke intervention and support
• Outreach work
• Reintegration work
• Transition placements for students awaiting a new education setting
• Specialist SEMH work from CAMH clinician
• Behaviour support for students at risk of PEX
• EOTAS

Support, Advice & Advocacy Service

Negotiating Special Educational Needs and securing the support and provision your child needs is one of the toughest and most frustrating battles a parent or carer can face. We get it. Because we’ve been there ourselves - as parents, and as professionals working in SEN.

We know that SEN is massively underfunded. We know that waiting lists for diagnosis and support are dangerously long. And we know the catastrophic damage this does to your child, your family and their life opportunities. Whether you’re in the early stages of your SEN journey; coming to terms with a diagnosis; or maintaining an EHCP.

We’re with you every step of the way.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Children under the age of 12 years, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parents or carers, families, adults, School, Students, Young person

Referral Sources: Education, Social Care, Yourself

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Learning disability