Support for SEND families

Haslam Park Primary School

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – Parent and Carer Support

Welcome to Our SEND Support Page

At Haslam Park Primary School, we believe every child deserves to feel happy, safe, valued and included.

We understand that raising a child with additional needs can sometimes bring challenges, and finding the right information and support is not always easy.

Whether your child has an identified special educational need, is awaiting an assessment, or you have concerns about their learning, communication, development or emotional wellbeing, our team is here to listen and help.

Your child does not need a formal diagnosis for you to speak to us about their needs. 

Please come along to our SEND parents drop ins, details are on Dojo.

Meet Our SEND and Family Support Team

Our dedicated team works closely with children, families, teaching staff and other professionals to ensure that children receive appropriate support.

Rachel Kempster – Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Rachel coordinates SEND provision across the school, working with parents, carers, staff and external professionals to support children with additional needs.

Parents and carers can speak to Rachel about SEN Support, additional learning needs, assessments,  Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or any other questions they have abut SEND.

Carys Barnes – SENCO Support

Carys works alongside the SENCO and school staff to support children with additional needs and the school's SEND provision.

Chloe Ratcliffe-Cross – SENCO Support

Chloe works alongside the SENCO and school staff to help ensure children with additional needs are supported throughout their school journey.

Michelle Birch – Speech and Language Support

Michelle coordinates speech and language support across Haslam Park Primary School.

She helps organise and oversee support for children who experience difficulties with speech, language and communication.

This may include supporting children who find it difficult to express themselves, understand instructions, develop vocabulary or communicate confidently with others.

Michelle works with school staff to help ensure that speech and language support is coordinated and meets children's individual needs.

Racheal Biggs – Family Support Worker

Racheal supports parents and carers who may need additional advice, guidance or practical help.

She can help families explore appropriate support for emotional wellbeing, parenting concerns, family challenges and accessing local services.

How Can Our Team Help?

We can support families with:

• Concerns about learning, development or additional needs.

• Autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental differences.

• Speech, language and communication difficulties.

• SEN Support and EHCP processes.

• Emotional wellbeing and school-related anxiety.

• Sensory needs and emotional regulation.

• Finding Bolton SEND support groups and activities.

• Accessing external professionals and services.

• Family wellbeing and practical support.

• Preparing for transitions between year groups and schools.

If you have concerns about your child, please speak to their class teacher or contact the school office to arrange a conversation with an appropriate member of our team.

We believe that working together with families makes a positive difference to every child's education and wellbeing.

Bolton SEND Support and Information

Families can also access help through the following local organisations.

Bolton Parent Carers

A parent carer forum providing peer support, information and opportunities for families to share their experiences.

https://www.boltonparents.org.uk/

Bolton Information and Advisory Service

Free and impartial information about SEND, school support, EHCPs and parental rights.

https://compassbolton.co.uk/

Bolton SEND Local Offer

Information about local SEND education, health, social care, activities and family support.

https://www.bolton.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer/

Breaking Barriers North West

Support, inclusive opportunities and activities for disabled children and their families.

https://www.breakingbarriersnw.com/

Kidz2Gether

Activities and support for children with autism and social communication needs.

https://www.kidz2gether.org.uk/

Bolton Together

Information about local children's services, charities and family support.

https://bolton-together.org.uk/

Bolton Family Hubs

Family support, activities and information, including some SEND-focused sessions.

https://www.bolton.gov.uk/bolton-start-well-family-hubs/

Useful National SEND Organisations

• National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/

• ADHD Foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

• Speech and Language UK: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/

• Afasic: https://www.afasic.org.uk/

• British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

• IPSEA – SEND Legal Advice: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/

• Contact – For Families with Disabled Children: https://contact.org.uk/

• Family Fund – Grants: https://www.familyfund.org.uk/

• YoungMinds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

• ERIC – Toileting and Continence Support: https://eric.org.uk/

Every child is different. Every family matters. Together, we can make a difference.

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