Websites

Useful Websites:

 

• Additional Support Needs Manual – Information for parents and professionals
• Blob Tree – Useful resource for feelings or as an emotional check in. Further information can be found here.
• Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 – Provides information on rights and provisions for children and young people
• Chip+ – Children in the Highlands Information Point offers information, support and advice to families and carers of children and young people with additional support needs, and to professionals who work with them.
• EAL Highland – Resources for children with English as an Additional Language
• Education (ASL)(Scotland) Act 2009 – Provides information on Additional Support for Learning
• Education (Scotland) Act 2016 – Provides information on different aspects of education, including clothing grants, school meal provision and early learning and childcare
• For Highland’s Children Forum – Forum for children and young people with Additional Support Needs
• Hi-Hope – Information on what’s available for young people after leaving school
• Highland District Chronic Disease Group – Support for those with chronic diseases
• HUG (Action for Mental Health) – Supporting people in Highland who have experience of mental ill health
• Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 – Provides information on Mental Health in Scotland
• National Autistic Society – Provides information and support on autism
• Nurture UK (formerly Nurture Group Network) – Information on Nurture and Nurture Groups
• Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 – Provides information on post-16 education
• SAMH – Scottish Association for Mental Health
• Skills Development Scotland – SDS support our young people with advice, support and guidance on possible options post-secondary education
• The Pines – Provides information and support for parents/carers, children and young people with autism in the Highlands