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I've applied for an access course through the Open University
but I am not sure how I'm going to send them proof of my universal credit account as it's all done online now and they want proof of my Universal Credit claim to see if am I able to study the access course for free as I'm doing it as apart of my Open Degree through the Open University, but I was advised to do the access…
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Student Support Grant?
Hello - my son has epilepsy and PIP for same. He’s applied for Uni - although likely to take a gap year given diagnosis was recent and seizures still not responding fully to medication etc. Trying to be organised, he applied and has been awarded DSA, which is great but someone’s also mentioned Student Support Grant. We’re…
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Disabled Students Allowance for foundation year
Hello scope, I am doing a bsc physiotherapy, with the first year a foundation year at college, and the next three years in the university (so four years in total). Please see this link for the course I am doing: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2023/foundation-to-human-and-animal-health-professions-physiotherapy-year-0?…
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Can my daughter who left University because of my health return
My daughter went to University but she did not finish her course which was down to myself. She was so worried about my condition that she started to jump classes to look after me. She left in her second year of university which has always made me feel guilty. I would love her to return and she would love to return but we…
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Anybody a student? Need help writing about EHCP
Need help writing about EHCP
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Reasonable adjustment for exams
Hello! I would like to know if anyone knows of a process to ask an exam board for an adjustment to the process of taking an exam so that a severely disabled pupil can access it. My daughter (severe CP, speech difficulty, poor memory, anxiety) is due to take an A level exam in German next month. The exam board want her to…
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University funding and benefits
I have started a counselling course which I would like to continue to Diploma level but realistically I may never be able to work very much. I currently receive Housing Benefit, income related ESA and PIP and would need help with funding but I cannot jeopardise my benefits so wondered what my options, if any, would be?…
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EHCP secured for future?
Hi, sorry if this isn't in the right section. My son is 6 years old (year 1) and was diagnosed with mild spastic cerebral palsy at 3. His neurologist said from the very first appointment we should get a EHCP. However in all his nursery settings and now at primary school they have said that it would be unlikely that an EHCP…
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english course
i have been working in nursery for 10 years, but leak of confidence really want to improve my written english make feel confident i would love to do some work online
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Hi, I'm amick! Does anybody have ideas about how we can move forward with my grandson's college?
My grandson is18 and autistic. He finally got his diagnosis at 16 yrs old. He has been in college for 3 years. He got his EHCP on 4th May 2022 after a hard fought battle. We were delighted. It appears to cover everything we wished, however his college informed us that it isn’t specific enough on the timing involved in each…
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Hi, my name is missxminks! How can I get my son to resit his GCSEs?
Good morning, My son has been diagnosed with severe social/general anxiety due to being bullied at School and then put into lockdown. He hasn’t been in school for a year and due to how long the waitlist is with CAMHS he has just started his therapy. His school has been no help with him and has withdrawn him from his GCSE’s…
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School
Anyone here know Treloar College?
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EHCP funding question
My grandson's school has only been offering him 1.5 hours max a day this year. He has an EHCP because of cerebral palsy, a shunt, a learning and communication delay that can cause frustration and behaviour issues. He is entitled to 1:1 support in his Year 1 mainstream class. Can anyone tell me if there is a minimum number…
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Son finding school difficult
Hi, my son has autism and he's finding school very difficult atm. He hasn't been to school now for around 5 weeks, (he has been poorly during this time) i have been taking him to school for an earlier time as school wanted me to try him on early starts to lighten his anxiety. I take him and he is just so scared and…
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My daughter has autism. Any advice on getting her assessed for an EHCP?
Hi, my name is Kelly and I have a 9 year old Daughter named Jasmine. Jasmine has Autism and I have been Homeschooling her since February 2019 as she wasn't getting the support she needed in Mainstream and she didn't have an EHCP. Jasmine is at that age now where I feel she needs more and I've also noticed that she is more…
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We've just got our first EHCP. We're unhappy with the provision. What can we do?
Hi we have just got our first EHCP and already school is saying can’t give sensory breaks and poor provision for his dinners ie they expect him to sit in headteacher’s office. Already tried this and it doesn’t work don’t know what to do thanks. Ps don’t know how much other stuff he isn’t getting all they say is we are a…
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P.A for my 14 year old daughter
Her school have applied for funding but I need some advice as to how we go about finding a P.A suitable for the task. My daughter is 14 and has autism and dyslexia. She is a good communicator and just would need a young lady who would listen to her, take her places and keep her safe.
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It's A Sin
A blog about my School Days https://www.communitynavigatorservices.org/2021-02-25-its-a-sin-chapter-1
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Daughter diagnosed with severe Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
Hi all. I am hoping to get advice from someone who has had a similar experience. My daughter aged 7yr was diagnosed last year at age 6yrs by an Ed Psych (who I paid £400 for a private assessment) as having sever Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Shortly after the assessment my daughters school applied to the LA for a EHC…
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Funding for postgraduate studies.
I need information about funding for my postgraduate course. Need assistance if any one can guide me please. Thanks.
