Useful Links
If you are a parent or carer, we hope you will find these web and document links useful.
Newry, Mourne and Down - Safeguarding - You Are Not Alone Campaign
https://www.newrymournedown.org/safeguarding
Links from the Education Authority to support parents working at home with children who benefit from additional help.
The following information is aimed at supporting parents during this phase of remote learning.
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Are there parents who may may benefit from extra support at this time to support their child’s education whilst at home?
If so, consider ways in which these parents could support their children’s learning through different mediums.
https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-support-services/literacy-service
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Are there parents who have children with special educational needs?
These parents will already be aware of the capability of their children but please be mindful they may come to you for extra support or to clarify issues. DE also have a resource available that you may find helpful https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/de/resource- file_Part1.pdf
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EA SEN teams can also be contacted for support
The Education Authority’s Literacy Service provides support for pupils, schools and parents in the area of specific learning difficulties in literacy (SpLDs)/dyslexia is available to help
https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-support-services/literacy-service
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Parents who have children with special educational needs?
These parents will already be aware of the capability of their children but please be mindful they may come to you for extra support or to clarify issues. DE also have a resource available that you may find helpful https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/de/resource- file_Part1.pdf
EA SEN teams can also be contacted for support