Education

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• Support children with SEND continue their education during COVID-19
• Supporting children and young people with SEND as schools and colleges prepare for wider opening
• Supporting the wellbeing of primary pupils with SEN
• Disabled Student Allowance and support for University Applicants
• School: support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Educational SEND support in Hertfordshire
• Traineeships
• FE Learning Pathways
• Apprenticeships Info
• HE Info

Questions

• COVID-19: Can my child still go to school?
• Disability Rights UK: student FAQs
• How can I support my child to gain life skills?
• What should I do if I am being bullied at school?

Useful resources

• Homeschooling during lockdown
• Useful guide to using HOP
• Careers Directory
• All our resources in one place
• Accessibility webinars
• HE student inclusion platform: My Study My Way
• Virtual Employer Encounter webinars

Career Pathways

Career Pathways is an independent careers advice service for young disabled people. Our career advisers will work with you to set you on the path to success.

My Computer My Way

Abilitynet has created a step-by-step guide to individual adjustments you can make to your computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone to make it easier to use.

The Hertfordshire Local Offer

The Local Offer can help support your child with their learning and development in a number of ways, take a look at the SEN support offered by every education provider.

YC Hertfordshire guidance services

YC Hertfordshire personal advisers offer young people with LDD aged 13-24 impartial information, advice and guidance on their post-16 options such as further education, training, employment and independent living.

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Employment 

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• Supported Internships
• Supported Internships: Employers
• Supported employment
• Guidance Services in Hertfordshire: YC Hertfordshire
• Workplace services
• Access to Work: get support in work if you have a disability or health condition

Questions

• AbilityNet FAQs
• What are reasonable adjustments?
• How do I find out if a workplace is accessible?

Useful resources

• Job site: Evenbreak
• Job site: Disability Jobsite
• Interview advice
• Support to work: employment support programme
• Support for deaf and blind employees

Evenbreak

Evenbreak have created resources developed by disabled people to support you in your career, including webinars on gaining confidence and support in your job search.

Scope: Finding Jobs

Finding a job can be daunting but there are resources that you can use to find suitable roles. Scope talks you through before you start your job search, setting goals…

Employer Support

Discover resources and support for employers wanting to recruit and gain a better understanding of disability within the workplace.

Connected2Work

Connected2Work is a new scheme to help you find and keep paid employment.

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