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Personal Care & Toileting

 

Personal care for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities can be challenging as a result of physical and cognitive issues, sensory sensitivities and communication barriers. 

The following services and weblinks may he helpful in offering strategies and advice when you are trying to establish effective routines for your child. 

 

The National Health Service (NHS)

The NHS has created a guide about providing personal care for children and young people that have SEND. You can view this via the following link:

 

 

Havering Family Information Services

Family Services have published information on school readiness, including toileting, which can be accessed via this link:

 

 

Havering SEN Service 

If your child is aged 0 and 5 years, you can contact the SEND Early Years Support Service as follows:

Telephone - 01708 434080

 

If you or your child/young person is aged between 5 and19 years, you can contact the SEND Education Support Service as follows: 

Telephone - 01708 433936

 

 

The following weblinks may also be helpful:

The Autism Toolbox

ERIC Charity - The Children Bowel & Bladder Charity

Website - www.eric.org.uk/

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