Where can I get more
information or advice?
Additional Support Needs:
Where can I get more
information or advice?
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 introduced a new legal framework for ensuring support for children and young people who need some additional help with their learning in working towards achieving their full potential. It also promoted partnership working among all those supporting children and young people.
This Act has now been amended further by the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009.
Where can I get more information or advice?
The first point of contact for all help and advice is the Head Teacher at the school attended by your child. The Head Teacher will be able to provide information related to your child’s learning and teaching and should be able to answer any questions you may have.
The head of the school may also be able to direct you to other support or services which may help you and your child.
You can also get more help and advice from:
Andrew Pattie, Head of Service, Strategic Supporton 01387 260491 or email: andrew.pattie@dumgal.gov.uk. Other Sources of Further Information
There are many local and national organisations that can offer further advice, support and information: Local
Autism Spectrum Disorders Integrated Network (ASDIN)
ASDIN is a group of staff from health, education and social services with training and experience in autism. They work across Dumfries and Galloway providing training, advice and support for anyone who has contact with or is directly involved with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Social Communication Difficulties.
Mary Thomson, Education Officer Dumfries and Galloway Council Brewery House, 23 King Street Newton Stewart, DG8 6DQ Phone: 01671 403455
Email: mary.thomson@dumgal.gov.uk
Barony College
At Barony College you can study agriculture, animal care, engineering, equine studies, fisheries studies, forestry and arboriculture,
horticulture, veterinary nursing, and they also provide special programmes for special needs students.
Parkgate Dumfries DG1 3NE Phone: 01387 860251 Fax: 01387 860395 E-mail: admin@barony.ac.uk www.barony.ac.uk
Dumfries and Galloway College
Dumfries & Galloway College can help you with information on continuing your education and possible career paths. They can also tell you exactly what support you can expect to receive as a College student. Bankend Road Dumfries DG1 4FD Phone: 01387 734000 Fax: 01387 734040 Email: info@dumgal.ac.uk www.dumgal.ac.uk DG Voice
Aims to be the voice of disabled people in Dumfries and Galloway and to further their independence and full participation in the community.
DG Voice
Midsteeple (2nd floor), High Street Dumfries, DG1 2BH
Phone: 01387 257770 Email: info@dgvoice.co.uk
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People
Contact 01387 244470 01776 707775
Email dumf-uhb.OT-Child-Health@nhs.net
Physiotherapy for Children and Young people
Contact 01387 244581 01776 707707
Speech and Language Therapy
Contact 01387 244530 01776 707791
Email dumf-uhb.speechlangtherapy@nhs.net
Community Children’s Nursing Team
Contact 01387 241109 01776 707734
Child Locality Teams
Contact 01556 505723
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Contact 01387 244662/244329 01776 707762
Looked After Children’s Health Team
Contact 01387 244579 Community Paediatricans Contact 01387 244561/244656 01556 505723 01776 707752 School Nursing Contact 01387 244409/244448 01556 505724 01776 707748
Parents’ Inclusion Network (PIN)
PIN is a group of parents who want to share information and advice with each other, organise training and increase understanding about the way forward to include all children and adults with a disability in today’s society. 1 Gordon Street Dumfries DG1 1EG Phone: 01387 252683 Email: parentsinclusion@btconnect.com Website: parentsinclusionnetwork.org.uk
Social Work Services - Dumfries and Galloway Council 122-124 Irish Street Dumfries DG1 2AW Phone: 01387 273600 www.dumgal.gov.uk National Capabiilty Scotland
Capability works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland.
Capability Scotland Head Office, Westerlea 11 Ellersly Road
Edinburgh EH12 6HY
Telephone: 0131 337 9876
Website: www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Down’s Syndrome Scotland
Down’s Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life for everyone in Scotland with Down’s syndrome and their families. Down’s Syndrome Scotland 158-160 Balgreen Road Edinburgh EH11 3AU Tel: 0131 313 4225 Fax: 0131 313 4285 Email: info@dsscotland.org.uk Enable Scotland
This national organisation supports children, young people and adults with learning disabilities to live, work and take part in their communities.
Enable Scotland 2nd Floor 146 Argyle Street Glasgow, G2 8BL Phone: 0141 226 4541 Email: enabledirect@enable.org.uk Website: www.enable.org.uk
Enquire - the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning
Operated by Children in Scotland, Enquire offers independent,
confidential advice and information on all aspects of additional support for learning through:
• a telephone helpline - 0845 123 2303
• an email enquiry service - info@ enquire.org.uk
• an online enquiry service • two websites - www.enquire.
org.uk (for parents/carers and practitioners) and www.enquire. org.uk/yp (for children and young people)
Enquire also provide a range of clear and easy-to-read guides and factsheets explaining everything from ‘additional support in the early years’ to ‘what planning should take place for moving on from school’.
National Autistic Society – Scotland
Offer support to families who have a child or member with autism or Asperger syndrome. Central Chambers 1st Floor 109 Hope Street Glasgow, G2 6LL Phone: 0141 221 8090 Fax: 0141 221 8118 Email: scotland@nas.org.uk Website: www.autism.org.uk/scotland
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. Second Floor
Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow, G1 2RX Phone: 0141 354 7850 Fax: 0141 331 2780 Email: ndcs.scotland@ndcs.org.uk Website: www.ndcs.org.uk Parentline Scotland
Parentline Scotland is the free, confidential telephone helpline for parents and other adults throughout Scotland to call to talk through any problems or worries concerning a child.
83 Whitehouse Loan Edinburgh
Scotland, EH9 1AT Freephone: 0800 028 2233
RNIB Scotland
RNIB Scotland is the leading charity working with blind and partially sighted people in Scotland. 12-14 Hillside Crescent Edinburgh EH7 5EA Phone: 0131 652 3140 Email: rnibscotland@rnib.org.uk Schoolhouse
Schoolhouse is a well established and respected source of independent information for parents, carers and young people who are starting out on the home education path, families who may be thinking about educating their children outside the classroom, and those who just want to know more about how home education works.
Schoolhouse Home Education Association
PO Box 18044 Glenrothes Fife, KY7 9AD
Phone: 01307 463120
Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH is Scotland’s leading mental health charity Brunswick House 51 Wilson Street Glasgow, G1 1UZ Phone: 0141 530 1000 Email: enquire@samh.org.uk www.samh.org.uk
Scottish Child Law Centre
The only Law Centre in Scotland that works exclusively for children and young people, providing services throughout the whole of Scotland.
Helps children and young people, their families and carers, and professionals working for and with children by providing free expert legal advice and information through their advice line, email and text services.
54 East Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9HD Phone: 0131 667 6333 Fax: 0131 662 1713 Email: enquiries@sclc.org.uk www.sclc.org.uk
Skills Development Scotland (Careers) Skills Development Scotland offers tailored support to individuals with additional support needs whatever their career aspirations. They will help you to make the most of your skills and strengths when looking at career options. Staff are on hand to provide free advice to help you make the right careers decisions.
Loreburne Centre High Street
Dumfries, DG1 2BD Phone: 01387 272 500
This information can be made available in a range of languages and formats; including large print, braille, audio, electronic and accessible formats. Please contact: (01387) 260400.
Education Services
Dumfries and Galloway Council Woodbank 30 Edinburgh Road Dumfries DG1 1NW Tel: (01387) 260400 Email: DirectorEducationservice@ dumgal.gov.uk www.dumgal.gov.uk/schools
This information was prepared in consultation with the Parents’ Inclusion Network (PIN).
