Widgit Centres

katie.byrne@cpft.nhs.uk

carey-anne.proeton@cpft.nhs.uk

We support local mainstream primary schools with statemented students needing support in accessing the curriculum. We use and provide symbols for timetables, schedules, communication grids etc. We can also offer support to local schools in using Communicate in Print 2.

We offer training to central Essex schools with children on our caseload.

The Access Through Technology Team is a small specialist team within Norfolk County Council's Children's Services. We are specialist teachers who work across the county, providing assessment, equipment, advice, support and training for children, schools and parents/carers of children who benefit from using communication technology to communicate and to learn. We also advise on appropriate software to enhance children's learning and communication and are able to demonstrate a wide range of this software.

We are a county wide provider of education with a dedicated team in Additional Learning Support who provide quality accredited learning programmes 1000 learners with learning difficulties and disabilities. We link closely with our partner organisations in health, social services and the voluntary sector and are the main training provider for Norfolk County Council under the Skills Pledge.

We welcome the opportunity to train other organisations in the use of Widgit Software packages and have a current training programme on offer. For more details on how we can support your organisation please contact Annie Goff.

Thomas Wolsey is a school for students age 2-16, with physical disabilities.
The Outreach Service are based at Thomas Wolsey and are a specialist team who work across the county. We provide ICT assessment, equipment, advice, support and training for children, schools and parents/carers of children who benefit from using technology to learn. We also advise on appropriate software to enhance children's ability to access the curriculum and are able to demonstrate a wide range of this software.