Links

  • Appletrees

    Children’s respite centre for Blackburn with Darwen, for children up to the age of 18.

    01254 503 770

  • Big Blue Door

    Respite centre, catering for children and young people up to the age of 25, run by My Life-My Choice Ltd

    01254 278 378

  • Blackburn College

    The local college in Blackburn, offering a wide variety of courses, with additional learner support.

    www.blackburn.ac.uk

  • Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service

    ‘Bringing carers and the carers service together as expert partners to ensure carers needs, wishes and feelings are at the heart of everything we do’

    The service assists ADULT carers who care or support a family member or friend who could not manage without their help. They hope to reach more carers to ensure that they receive early help and a holistic approach to support.

    01254 688440

    www.bwdcarers.org.uk

    office@bwdcarers.org.uk

  • Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Services Department

    BwD Children’s Services can help you to access information and support regarding admission to school, school holiday activities etc If you wish for your child to attend Newfield, you should contact this department to discuss and request a ‘without prejudice visit’.

    01254 666749 / 666738

    www.blackburn.gov.uk

    statutory.assessment@blackburn.gov.uk

  • Cerebral Palsy Symptoms

    Learn all about the different types of Cerebral Palsy and other common brain injuries at this informative, supportive site.

    www.cerebralpalsysymptoms.com

  • Child Exploitation & Online Protection

    The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of children. That means building intelligence around the risks, tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or with local and international police forces and working with children and parents to deliver our unique ThinkuKnow internet safety programme. Their approach is truly holistic, their style is totally inclusive and their appeal is to everyone out there to work with them in making every child matter, everywhere.

    www.ceop.police.uk

  • Derian House

    Care offered at Derian House Children’s Hospice is focused on specialist palliative respite and terminal care for children who may not live to reach adulthood.

    Support for children and their families is offered with both vision and experience, warmth and sensitivity in a “home from home” environment.

    01257 271 271

    www.derianhouse.co.uk

    info@derianhouse.co.uk

  • Hargreaves House (Oswaldtwistle)

    Respite centre for children up to the age of 18 living in Lancashire.

    01254 235 674

  • HelpKidzLearn

    HelpKidzLearn is a web site full of free software and resources from Inclusive Technology.

    www.helpkidzlearn.com

  • Lancashire Online Safeguarding website

    This website has been developed by Local Safeguarding Children Boards in Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen. This includes information for parents and carers, teachers and professionals, as well as news and events.

    http://www.lancashiresafeguarding.org.uk/online-safeguarding.aspx

  • Makaton

    This website is full of information and advice about Makaton - a signing communication system that we use in school. Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people to communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.

    01276 606 760

    www.makaton.org

    info@makaton.org

  • Myerscough College

    Myerscough specialises in education and training for the land-based and sports industries. For example, you can study motorsports, golf, football, horticulture and landscaping, animal care and equine studies. Plus, there’s a whole range of other subjects available that will give you hands on, practical skills.

    www.myerscough.ac.uk

  • National Autistic Society

    The leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. They provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.

    www.autism.org.uk

  • New Directions

    New Directions is a Local Authority service which delivers a range of services and careers information, advice and guidance for young people and adults.

    www.facebook.com/newdirectionsblackburn1/

    twitter.com/BwDnewdirection

    01254 666424

    newdirections@blackburn.gov.uk

  • Priory Woods School

    A special school catering to pupils aged 4 to 19 with severe and profound learning difficulties. This website contains free resources, including switch access ICT games and programs.

    www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk

  • Reedly Cottages

    Respite centre for children up to the age of 18 living in Lancashire.

    01282 602 245

  • Stanley Grange

    Garden Centre and College, offering a wide variety of courses.

    01254 852 878

    www.selfunlimited.co.uk

    northwest@selfunlimited.co.uk

  • Transport BWD

    Blackburn with Darwen Transport (Special Needs)

    01254 585 003