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Our team is here to help families in Hounslow feel valued, supported, confident and informed.

This page has information for practitioners developing inclusive approaches for children with SEND in mainstream settings and universal services, including family hubs.

Many young children have emotional outbursts. Behaviour can become challenging when it happens often or it is harmful to the child, the parent or other people.

A child who does not sleep well can affect the whole family. Disabled children and those with certain medical conditions are more likely to experience problems with sleeping.

We gathered tips from parents who have 'been there' - hopefully these will help you to manage your diagnosis journey.

What is hemiplegia? Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called hemiparesis) is a condition caused by damage to the parts of the brain or spinal cord (the central nervous system) that control movements...

Ankle & foot splints or orthoses (AFOs) have been used for many years to help manage the gait (walking pattern) of children with hemiplegia. What are AFOs? Ankle and foot...

Upper limb splinting is a type of intervention where a piece of material supports or restricts the movement of an arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand. What is upper limb...

What is botulinum toxin? Botulinum toxin (also known as Botox) injections are frequently offered to children with hemiplegia as part of their movement therapy programme. They act to reduce the...

Brain injuries and behaviour that challenges Research shows us that having a brain injury, like those that cause hemiplegia, makes children more vulnerable to displaying challenging behaviour. It is thought...

This information explains how we see, which aspects of seeing may be affected in people with hemiplegia, and how these issues can be identified and managed.

Different sized shoes The most common problem is that the child needs two differently sized shoes. Sometimes the affected foot is smaller, or the child may wear a splint, which...

We talked to a number of fathers about their experiences to develop this information. It is meant to help you get started in finding support and information. We hope it...

Why we’re campaigning Our research, Falling through the net [PDF], found that children with a disability, special educational need or additional need are routinely illegally excluded from school. Almost a quarter (22...

Support setting up & running a forum On this page you can find support on the day-to-day running of a parent carer forum, including advice on setting up a forum...

Having a disabled child can have a huge impact on family life. Without information families find it difficult to get the support they need to take part in normal daily...

Some children may need more support than others to achieve their potential in early years settings and at school. This may be because they have a disability, medical condition or...

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