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connexions

Connexions Service – Connexions Kent & Medway provides a free information, advice and guidance service to young people aged 13—19 and up to 25 for those with learning difficulties or disabilities. The Connexions Service is available to young people through professionally qualified Personal Advisors. They are based in schools, colleges and town centre Access Points and offer confidential guidance and support to young people about careers, education, training and jobs options, as well as other issues such as health, money, relationships and housing. A Connexions Personal Advisor visits our school on a regular basis and works with the staff to deliver information, advice and guidance to students in KS 4 & 5 (Post 16).

Vic

Our advisor is Vicki Hunt. For more information about Connexions Kent & Medway and how it can help your son or daughter, go to: www.connexionskentandmedway.co.uk or contact Vicki at Gravesend Connexions office on 8/9 Berkeley Crescent, DA12 2AH on Mon, Tues, Weds or Fri 9.00am—5.00pm, Thurs 11.00am—7.00pm.  Telephone 01474 579846.

 

 

NCB

Founded in 1963, NCB is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England & Northern Ireland. Through working in partnership, sharing knowledge, resources and services we have created a powerful, authoritative and influential voice to improve the lives of children and young people.

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Websites of Interest

Parents Online ¦ the web site to help parents with children through their primary school years.
Bullying Online ¦ finding out that your child is being bullied is a stressful and distressing experience. It’s natural for a parent to feel anger, confusion and guilt.
Superkids ¦ educational software reviews.
TopMarks ¦ here you will find articles written by practising teachers designed to help with the education of your child.
ParentsCentre ¦ Information and support for parents on how to help with your child's learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
GeoParent ¦ They've got it all at GeoParent... from universal parenting issues and concerns, to a vibrant and growing area devoted to local resources.

Centre for the Study of Autism ¦ information about autism to parents and professionals.
Autism.tv ¦ an Internet portal for websites containing videos and audio files on autism.
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support ¦ information and links for those seeking support.
The National Autistic Society ¦ includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.
About Autism ¦ a web site which has been written by the parents of Zoe, an autistic child living in the UK, with a view to sharing as much practical knowledge as possible.
Adders ¦ awareness to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and to provide information and as much free practical help as we can to sufferers, both adults and children, and their families in the UK.
ADDA ¦ provides information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them.

DownsEd Online ¦ a leading charity focused on the education and development of individuals with Down syndrome.
Down's Syndrome Association ¦ helping people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives.

The British Dyslexia Association ¦ " the BDA is the voice of dyslexic people."
Dyslexia Action ¦ a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
Bristol Dyslexia Centre ¦ an independent teaching and assessment centre for all ages.
Adult Dyslexia Organisation ¦ founded in 1991 and is run by dyslexics on a full time basis.
The Dyspraxia Foundation ¦ a country Wide charity, founded in 1987 as the Dyspraxia Trust by two mothers who met at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.
The Fragile X Society ¦ providing support, information and friendship to families whose children and relatives have fragile X syndrome.
FRAXA ¦ FRAXA's mission is to accelerate progress toward effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X, by directly funding the most promising research.
The National Fragile X Foundation ¦ unites the Fragile X community to enrich lives through educational and emotional support, promote public and professional awareness.
The Williams Syndrome Foundation ¦ run for parents by parents.
The Williams Syndrome Association ¦ source for the latest information on the Williams Syndrome.
PRISMS ¦ dedicated to providing information and support to families of persons with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) and fostering partnerships with professionals to increase awareness and understanding of SMS.
HandSpeak ¦ the largest, fast-growing popular visual language dictionary online.

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