Useful contacts for SEND services in Wirral
There is a lot of help and support available for children and young people with SEND and their families in Wirral. It can sometimes be difficult to find what you need, so we’ve put together a list of useful contacts for you. We hope they are helpful!
SENDSTART For Education, Health and Care assessment, application and annual review queries
SENDSTART phone number 0151 666 4282
https://www.sendlowirral.co.uk/news/introducing-sendstart
SENDIASS
Wirral SEND Partnership (SENDIASS) gives free and confidential impartial legally-based information, advice. You can access help for disabled children and young people, and those with SEN, and their parents.
SENDIASS also covers other issues related to SEND. Such as health and social care issues.
Contact: Manager, Michelle Jones, 0151 522 7990 Option 2
E mail: ias@wired.me.uk
Creative Arts offer for SEND children
Creative Youth Development offer free sessions for SEND children. There is dance, drama, singing, photography and more! All sessions are free. Topics include youth voice, dance, drama, sound technician studies, art, photography and youth parliament. There is even a session called pioneers of sustainable hope! These fun sessions are based at at Pilgrim Street Arts Theatre in Birkenhead
The young people thrive in this creative environment and come back week after week. For more information
Contact: Seline Wakerley selinewakerley@wirral.gov.uk
Family support services
ADHD Foundation
Call - 0151 541 9020
Autism Together
Autism Together is an award-winning provider. You can access services and support for autistic people and their families, with locations across Wirral and West Cheshire.
Contact: Lynda Maxwell: lynda.maxwell@autismtogether.co.uk
BRANCH
Mental Health support for children/young people.
Website: www.branch-wirral.co.uk
COSMOS
COSMOS (Community of SEND Mothers Obtaining Solutions) is a new group for Wirral families. It provides a voice for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.
Contact: Lizzie Keown cosmoswirral@gmail.com
Crea8ing Community
Peer led support group for parents of children with mental health and SEND support needs. Supported by NHS Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
Contact: Lynne Howe, call: 0203 31434824
E mail: admin@crea8ingcareers.com
Family Toolbox – for the whole family
Familytoolbox.co.uk is a free online hub to help Wirral families be the strongest they can be. It has been designed with families across Wirral and has loads of information about everyday family life to share.
You can get in touch with the team by emailing hello@familytoolbox.co.uk or using the ‘contact us’ on the website https://familytoolbox.co.uk/contact/
THE HIVE
The Hive Youth Zone is a charity created in 2017. It is dedicated to making sure that Wirral’s young people have somewhere safe to go. Providing something positive for them to do and someone trusted to talk to.
The Hive is a fun space. It also empowers young people to build their resilience, skills, ambition and knowledge. This helps them prepare for adult life.
If you have an additional need, you can also choose to come along to the Hiveability sessions. You will find a fantastic range of things to do across art, music, sports, media, kitchen, salon. There are also rec areas with a bit more support and space to reduce the noise if you need to. The sessions are planned carefully so that each area doesn’t get too busy. You can develop your confidence by coming on your own. Or, if it is right for you, they can arrange for a parent, carer or a support worker to stay with you during these sessions. They cannot offer 1-1 support or personal care.
E mail: enquiries@thehiveyouthzone.org
Parent Carer Participation Wirral
Parent Carer Participation Wirral is the Department for Education funded Parent Carer Forum for Wirral. This group of parent carers are passionate about ensuring that the rights and needs of all children with SEND on Wirral are identified and met.
Facebook page – Parent Carer Participation Wirral
Email pcpw@wired.me.uk
The Positivitree
The Positivitree works to improve the mental wellbeing of families with children who have additional health or care needs. They provide much needed support for Wirral families with SEND.
Contact: Tamara Gilbert CEO
Email: tam@thepositivitree.com
Positivity Club
The Positivity Club provide mental wellbeing classes for children aged 3 to 11 years old. The classes can improve children’s mental wellbeing, boost self-esteem and teach mindfulness. They also encourage children to talk about their feelings and emotions.
Contact: Jess Trigg, email: positivityclubwithjess@gmail.com
Tel: 07377122156 – Facebook page – Positivity Club
Resilient NW
Resilient NW CIC is an inclusive education and life skills training provider. They work with children and young people, their families and carers. Helping them to develop life skills and resilience, to help them succeed.
They equip everyone with emotional and practical tools. Particularly those with extra support needs. This enables them to make positive choices about their lives . It can help them to develop emotional resilience. This allows them to make confident choices. Leading to paid employment, education, training or volunteering opportunities.
Contact: louise@resilientnw.org or call 07878 907591
The Sensory Shack
They have a passion for fostering children. They understand that traumatised children and children with SEND need a place of their own.
Contact: Sinead Holden, Tel: 07858588037
E mail: thesensoryshackwirral@gmail.com
Wirral Mencap
Wirral MENCAP support people in Wirral with a learning disability.
Contact: Tina Phelan, Information and Advice Manager
E mail: cphelan@mencapwirral.org.uk
ZILLO Wirral – for young people
Zillo is a website by young people for young people.