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Children with additional needs

If your child has a health or developmental condition that is impacting on their everyday life, this is often referred to as an additional need. It may be that from birth your child has faced some extra challenges, or these may have become more obvious as your child has grown up.  

Your child's additional needs could be developmental, physical, learning, behavioural or sensory. Their needs might be met with a regular plan of care or a creative approach to their management.

Some additional learning needs may continue throughout life and as a family there will be times you may require support from a number of services. 

 

All children should have access to the right services, at the right time, to make sure they can reach their full potential. 

Spurgeons offer helpful courses and support for special educational needs at our family hubs and children's centres. 

Find one near you by clicking here.

Explore some of the types of additional needs a child may experience:

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EHCPs advice and information

Explore advice and information on EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans) to obtain support for your child. 

Learn about EHCPs

Additional support need can be both long and short-term or can simply refer to the help a child or young person needs in getting through a difficult period.  Additional support needs can be due to disability, or health, learning environment, family circumstances, social and emotional factors. 

Digital Family Hub

Need support now? Explore our digital family hub which is a growing space filled with resources to support your parenting journey 

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