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• Individual: Assessing the learning and emotional needs of young people through direct work. Developing andsupporting therapeutic and behaviour management and/or intervention programmes that support learning• Advice to local authority on provision <strong>for</strong> a minority of pupils undergoing a statutory assessment of SpecialEducational Need• Group Work with individuals or groups on the promotion of evidence-based interventions• Support to <strong>parents</strong> / carers and other professionals.• Advice and support to other supporting professionals• Systems work: Promote effective practice in policies and practice of the whole organisationHow do I get more in<strong>for</strong>mation?To obtain more in<strong>for</strong>mation about the Educational Psychology teams in <strong>Worcestershire</strong> contact:Parent Partnership - 01905 727940, email: ppservice@worcestershire.gov.ukFamily <strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> Service - 01905 822666, email familyinfo@worcestershire.gov.uk<strong>Worcestershire</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council Hub - 01905 7657652.11 Educational support <strong>for</strong> pupils with Physical Disabilities in mainstream schoolsThe Local Authority jointly commissions Regency High School and Chadsgrove Specialist Sports College toprovide an outreach service <strong>for</strong> children and young people with physical disabilities. The service works withmainstream schools and maintained Early Years settings. The Service provides the following menu ofservices:• Consultative visits <strong>for</strong> staff in mainstream schools and settings dependant on the need of the child• Provision of in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to PD to <strong>parents</strong>, pupils and schools/settings• Training associated with disability awareness <strong>for</strong> schools/settings and governing bodies.• Advice on classroom organisation, appropriate teaching methodology, curriculum developments, advice re:individual planning• Participation in review meetings <strong>for</strong> children with and without statements• Advice re: prospective adaptation of buildings• Provision of appropriate equipment and resources, dependant on need.• Advice re: risk assessments• Training <strong>for</strong> schools re: manual handling issuesHow do I get more in<strong>for</strong>mation?North <strong>Worcestershire</strong>South <strong>Worcestershire</strong>Chadsgrove School and Specialist Sports College Regency High SchoolTel: 01527 871511 Tel: 01905 454828E-mail: outreach@chadsgrove.worcs.sch.ukE-mail: pd-admin@regency.worcs.sch.uk2.12 Supporting <strong>parents</strong> and carers with in<strong>for</strong>mation about SENThe Local Authority Parent Partnership Service provides an effective and prompt response to parental enquiriesand they can be contacted by various means:Tel: 01905 727940Fax: 01905 727949Email: ppservice@worcestershire.gov.ukWeb-site: www.ppsworcs.co.ukThe Service provides a comprehensive advice service free of charge.Apply online at: www.worcestershire.gov.uk 25

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