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Widgit
Widgit Software is an education software company based in Cubbington near Leamington Spa. Widgit believes that ‘No matter what your level of language or reading, everybody should have fair and equal access to information.’ Widgit symbols support teaching and learning throughout the primary curriculum to ensure that children can access and understand texts within lessons.
Find out more here: website.
Whole School SEND
The Whole School SEND Consortium brings together schools, organisations and individuals who are committed to ensuring that every child and young person with SEND can achieve their potential at school. They aim to support every school to deliver an inclusive education for all children and young people. Members of the Whole School SEND Consortium share a commitment to making the delivery of high quality SEND provision a priority in their setting. Find out more about the work of Whole School SEND on their website and sign up to the consortium to access a range of free school improvement resources and be the first to hear about upcoming events and opportunities.
Find out more here: website
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing
Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing is a free, online tool providing self-care information to support adults, children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire. Self-care information is tailored to a person’s own needs and the challenges they face and is available 24/7. Click here to USE DIMENSIONS
Click here to vie
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For more information, please view
List of Adult Dimensions
List of Child Dimensions
Example Adult Dimensions Report
Example Adult Self-care Flyer
If you have any feedback on the tool, please let us know. dimensions@covwarkpt.nhs.uk.
Rugby Autism Network
Created in August 2009, Rugby Autism Network is dedicated to the parents, carers and families whose lives are touched by Autism.
Our mission is to provide parent-led support for those in and near Rugby, offering signposting to services and advice, as well as access to vital experience through our large community of parents within our ‘RAN Chat’ facebook group.
We organise events which offer a chance for parents and carers to get to know each other. Events such as support meetings with guest speakers, and social breakfasts and lunches. Details can be found on the Rugby Autism Network Events page of our site: http://www.rugbyautismnetwork.co.uk/
To find out more, contact Fay McSorley at: rugbyautismnetwork@live.co.uk
Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
Learning is at the heart of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, with exciting schools workshops, creative adult courses, inspiring projects and participatory programmes. Teachers please contact our Learning and Engagement Officer, Sally Larke on email: sally.larke@warwickdc.gov.uk or phone: 01926 742704 to book a visit.
Find out more here: website.
Jordan Day
My name is Jordan Day, I am 18 years old and have Asperger’s Syndrome. I created this website to enable neurological people a true insight of what life is like to live with Asperger’s or Autism Spectrum Disorders, which I hope will be interesting and beneficial for people to read about. I try to write a monthly blog but I am not too good at keeping it a regular thing. Feel free to take a look here and maybe share to help raise awareness.
Find out more here: website
Autism One on One
Vikie Shanks
Autism One on One is a group for parents, children and anyone affected by autism. We are a friendly bunch who exchange ideas, tips and advice on autism from the many different angles that we all experience it. We meet in Kenilworth once a month and dates are announced on our facebook page.
Find out more here: 
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Alex Manners
My name is Alex Manners, 21 and I am a television and radio presenter who has a ‘lust for life’. I am fun, quirky and colourful and I aim to produce fun and educational programmes for children. I read my “Rainbow Man” stories on my Solihull Radio children’s show every Sunday morning from 8-10am.
I have Asperger’s, a form of Autism and I have talked about this on radio on BBC WM and on television on ITV Central. I have also written articles on my Asperger’s for Autism West Midlands and the Autism Parenting magazine. I now carry out talks on “My Life Living with Asperger’s” as well as having my very own “Autism & Football” campaign.
I am passionate about Football and I have a quest to watch a match at all 92 Football League Grounds (84 so far). I even had an article published about this in the “Late Tackle” football magazine.
All of my latest work and achievements can be found on my website so feel free to take a look.
Act for Autism
Act for autism is a social enterprise set up by two passionate practitioners and parents with a specialist in facilitating a greater understanding of autism, for the autistic individuals and the people supporting them. We use drama, film, mentoring and counselling to empower the young people to have a voice, and we run dynamic interactive seminars and workshops to facilitate a greater understanding and empathy in the people who support them.
Tessa Morton & Jane Gurnett
Find out more: http://www.actforautism.co.uk/
Entrust Care Partnership
Lynne Barton
Our Vision is to meet the needs of disabled children, young persons, adults and their families and carers through the provision of short break activities and holidays, care, support, training, advice and brokerage. We tailor services which are bespoke to the individual with opportunities for family participation.
Find out more here: website.
South Warwickshire Dyslexia Association (SWDA)
Please call Jenny Bremner-Smith on 01789 509236 to find out more and to book an appointment with us.