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09 Nov 2017
Factsheet #3: The Participation Process
At all levels, good quality participation must be well planned, with clear aims, objectives and outcomes. As with any…
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Fact Sheet
07 Nov 2017
Factsheet #2: Work Experience
Quality, meaningful work experience placements bring multiple benefits to any young person, enabling them to explore t…
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Fact Sheet
30 Oct 2017
Using Exercise to Look after your Mental Health
The Kaleidoscope Group
Did you know that physical activity is also beneficial for your mental health and wellbeing?
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Fact Sheet
20 Oct 2017
Key Data on Young People 2017
Association for Young People's Health
Data around young people’s health and behaviour are vital to understanding young people’s needs and commissioning…
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Fact Sheet
29 Sep 2017
Factsheet #1: Methods and Levels of Participation
Engaging with young people takes many forms, from supporting an individual to make decisions about their own life, rig…
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Fact Sheet
12 Sep 2017
Autism guide aimed at GP staff
NHS England and National Autistic Society
NHS England have published a guide for staff to help them support autistic people to access online GP services, such a…
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Fact Sheet
11 Sep 2017
Top 10 tips for new teaching assistants
Emily Marbaix for Network Autism
If you’re new to the role of teaching assistant, it may seem a little daunting at first – so what tips can help yo…
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Fact Sheet
06 Sep 2017
CLIC Sargent Going to hospital guide
CLIC Sargent
This guide from CLIC Sargent about taking a child into hospital for the first time is aimed at parents of children und…
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Fact Sheet
05 Sep 2017
Specialist Education Support Services for Deaf Children: Advice for commissioners (England)
The National Deaf Children's Society
The guide is aimed at directors of children’s services and other local decision-makers. It is designed to: pro…
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Fact Sheet
04 Sep 2017
Back to school: autism resources for school staff
National Autistic Society
A number of articles and resources for school staff on how best to support autistic pupils on their return to school.
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Fact Sheet
01 Sep 2017
A Family Survival Guide – Care and Treatment Reviews (CTRs)
Bringing Us Together
Bringing Us Together have produced Family Survival Guides, written for parents by parents, to help families to find th…
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Fact Sheet
29 Aug 2017
Life Paths: Work and caring for your disabled child
Working Families
A short film to help parents of disabled children better understand that leaving the workplace isn’t always their on…
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