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1 Where can I get more information or advice?

2 Additional Support Needs: Where can I get more information or advice? The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 introduced a new legal framework for ensuring support for children and young people who need some additional help with their learning in working towards achieving their full potential. It also promoted partnership working among all those supporting children and young people. This Act has now been amended further by the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act Where can I get more information or advice? The first point of contact for all help and advice is the Head Teacher at the school attended by your child. The Head Teacher will be able to provide information related to your child s learning and teaching and should be able to answer any questions you may have. The head of the school may also be able to direct you to other support or services which may help you and your child. You can also get more help and advice from: Andrew Pattie, Head of Service, Strategic Support on or andrew.pattie@dumgal.gov.uk. Other Sources of Further Information There are many local and national organisations that can offer further advice, support and information: Local Autism Spectrum Disorders Integrated Network (ASDIN) ASDIN is a group of staff from health, education and social services with training and experience in autism. They work across and Galloway providing training, advice and support for anyone who has contact with or is directly involved with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Social Communication Difficulties. Mary Thomson, Education Officer and Galloway Council Brewery House, 23 King Street Newton Stewart, DG8 6DQ Phone: mary.thomson@dumgal.gov.uk Barony College At Barony College you can study agriculture, animal care, engineering, equine studies, fisheries studies, forestry and arboriculture, horticulture, veterinary nursing, and they also provide special programmes for special needs students.

learning in working towards achieving their full potential. It also promoted partnership working among all those supporting children and young people.

3 Parkgate DG1 3NE Phone: Fax: and Galloway College & Galloway College can help you with information on continuing your education and possible career paths. They can also tell you exactly what support you can expect to receive as a College student. Bankend Road DG1 4FD Phone: Fax: info@dumgal.ac.uk DG Voice Aims to be the voice of disabled people in and Galloway and to further their independence and full participation in the community. DG Voice Midsteeple (2nd floor), High Street, DG1 2BH Phone: info@dgvoice.co.uk NHS and Galloway Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People Contact dumf-uhb.ot-child-health@nhs.net Physiotherapy for Children and Young people Contact Speech and Language Therapy Contact dumf-uhb.speechlangtherapy@nhs.net Community Children s Nursing Team Contact Child Locality Teams Contact Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Contact / Looked After Children s Health Team Contact Community Paediatricans Contact / School Nursing Contact /

They can also tell you exactly what support you can expect to receive as a College student. Bankend Road DG1 4FD Phone: 01387 734000 Fax: 01387 734040 Email: info@dumgal.ac.uk www.dumgal.ac.uk DG Voice Aims to be the voice of disabled people in and Galloway and to further their independence and full participation in the community.

4 Parents Inclusion Network (PIN) PIN is a group of parents who want to share information and advice with each other, organise training and increase understanding about the way forward to include all children and adults with a disability in today s society. 1 Gordon Street DG1 1EG Phone: parentsinclusion@btconnect.com Website: parentsinclusionnetwork.org.uk Social Work Services - and Galloway Council Irish Street DG1 2AW Phone: National Capabiilty Scotland Capability works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland. Capability Scotland Head Office, Westerlea 11 Ellersly Road EH12 6HY Telephone: Website: Down s Syndrome Scotland Down s Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life for everyone in Scotland with Down s syndrome and their families. Down s Syndrome Scotland Balgreen Road EH11 3AU Tel: Fax: info@dsscotland.org.uk Enable Scotland This national organisation supports children, young people and adults with learning disabilities to live, work and take part in their communities.

uk Social Work Services - and Galloway Council 122-124 Irish Street DG1 2AW Phone: 01387 273600 www.dumgal.gov.

5 Enable Scotland 2nd Floor 146 Argyle Street Glasgow, G2 8BL Phone: Website: Enquire - the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning Operated by Children in Scotland, Enquire offers independent, confidential advice and information on all aspects of additional support for learning through: National Autistic Society Scotland Offer support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome. Central Chambers 1st Floor 109 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6LL Phone: Fax: scotland@nas.org.uk Website: a telephone helpline an enquiry service - info@ enquire.org.uk an online enquiry service two websites - org.uk (for parents/carers and practitioners) and org.uk/yp (for children and young people) Enquire also provide a range of clear and easy-to-read guides and factsheets explaining everything from additional support in the early years to what planning should take place for moving on from school.

uk Enquire - the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning Operated by Children in Scotland, Enquire offers independent, confidential advice and information on all aspects of

6 The National Deaf Children s Society (NDCS) The National Deaf Children s Society (NDCS) is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. Second Floor Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow, G1 2RX Phone: Fax: ndcs.scotland@ndcs.org.uk Website: Parentline Scotland Parentline Scotland is the free, confidential telephone helpline for parents and other adults throughout Scotland to call to talk through any problems or worries concerning a child. 83 Whitehouse Loan Scotland, EH9 1AT Freephone: RNIB Scotland RNIB Scotland is the leading charity working with blind and partially sighted people in Scotland Hillside Crescent EH7 5EA Phone: rnibscotland@rnib.org.uk Schoolhouse Schoolhouse is a well established and respected source of independent information for parents, carers and young people who are starting out on the home education path, families who may be thinking about educating their children outside the classroom, and those who just want to know more about how home education works. Schoolhouse Home Education Association PO Box Glenrothes Fife, KY7 9AD Phone: Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH is Scotland s leading mental health charity Brunswick House 51 Wilson Street Glasgow, G1 1UZ Phone: enquire@samh.org.uk Scottish Child Law Centre The only Law Centre in Scotland that works exclusively for children and young people, providing services throughout the whole of Scotland.

7 Skills Development Scotland (Careers) Skills Development Scotland offers tailored support to individuals with additional support needs whatever their career aspirations. They will help you to make the most of your skills and strengths when looking at career options. Staff are on hand to provide free advice to help you make the right careers decisions. Loreburne Centre High Street, DG1 2BD Phone: Helps children and young people, their families and carers, and professionals working for and with children by providing free expert legal advice and information through their advice line, and text services. 54 East Crosscauseway EH8 9HD Phone: Fax: This information can be made available in a range of languages and formats; including large print, braille, audio, electronic and accessible formats. Please contact: (01387) Education Services and Galloway Council Woodbank 30 Road DG1 1NW Tel: (01387) DirectorEducationservice@ dumgal.gov.uk This information was prepared in consultation with the Parents Inclusion Network (PIN).

Loreburne Centre High Street, DG1 2BD Phone: 01387 272 500 Helps children and young people, their families and carers, and professionals working for and with children by providing free expert legal

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