Widgit Centres
England: South West
| Area: |
Bristol |
| Name: |
Paediatric Communication Aids Service |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre |
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The Communication Aids Service is a regional communication aids service, providing assessments, training and a resource library of communication aids, switches and associated equipment. The service works in close collaboration with Claremont School, and is part of North Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Service. |
| Contact: |
Sally Chan |
| Address: |
Claremont School, Henleaze Park, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 4LR |
| Tel: |
0117 3533613 |
| Email: |
sally.chan@nbt.nhs.uk |
| Website: |
www.pcas.claremont.bristol.sch.uk |
| Area: |
Camborne |
| Name: |
Cornwall Council Special Educational Needs, Disabilities and Inclusion Team |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre |
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Advisory Teachers, within the SENDI Team, work throughout schools in Cornwall to provide children with support and access to the curriculum, develop strategies for independent learning and promote inclusion for pupils with special educational needs. We can offer training to Cornwall schools. |
| Contact: |
Wayne John |
| Address: |
Trevu Centre, Trevu Rd, Camborne, TR14 7AD |
| Tel: |
01209 611712 |
| Email: |
wjohn@cornwall.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Devon |
| Name: |
Devon Learning and Development Partnership |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre |
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Devon Learning and Development Partnership supporting adults and children. |
| Contact: |
Judy Crane / Ginny Coggles |
| Address: |
Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, EX2 7NL |
| Tel: |
01392 686234 |
| Email: |
judy.crane@devon.gov.uk
ginny.coggles@devon.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Dorset |
| Name: |
Mountjoy School |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre |
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As a school we can offer direct and practical advice on the use of Widgit Symbols and software to maximise the ability of young people to communicate and access learning through the use of ICT. We are able to offer demonstration and advice in the practical application and use of Widgit Symbols and software. |
| Contact: |
Cheryl Baker |
| Address: |
Flood Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QG |
| Tel: |
01308 422250 |
| Email: |
cheryl@mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk |
| Area: |
Exeter |
| Name: |
NHS Devon Speech & Language Therapy |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre and Trainer |
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We provide communication support to adults and children with learning disabilities in the community and special schools. We also support and advise on communication and speech issues for children in mainstream schools. We are able to advise parents and carers on the benefits of visual resources in communication and offer training through our Total Communication courses. |
| Contact: |
Lynne Walker |
| Address: |
Bull Meadow Clinic, Bull Meadow Road, Exeter EX2 4JF |
| Tel: |
01392 208545 |
| Email: |
lynne.walker7@nhs.uk |
| Area: |
Exeter |
| Name: |
Devon Adult and Community Learning |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre and Trainer |
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Devon ACL is part of Devon County Council and provides courses for around 15,000 adults throughout the DCC area, with the exception of Barnstaple, Exeter and Tiverton. Devon ACL also provides Family Learning courses involving both parents and children, and works with a number of partners to deliver learning opportunities within other organisations. |
| Contact: |
Ralph Cullimore |
| Address: |
Buckland House, Park Five, Sowton, Exeter, EX2 7ND |
| Tel: |
01392 386580 |
| Email: |
ralph.cullimore@devon.gov.uk |
| Web: |
www.dacl.org |
| Area: |
Gloucester |
| Name: |
Advisory Teaching Service |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
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The Advisory Teaching Service provides specialist advice, training and support to Gloucestershire maintained settings and schools. |
| Contact: |
Nicki Grey |
| Address: |
Matson Lane, Matson, Gloucester. GL4 6DX |
| Tel: |
01452 426955 |
| Fax: |
01452 426842 |
| Email: |
nicki.grey@gloucestershire.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Kingsteignton |
| Name: |
Devon Total Communication Now Project |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre |
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The Devon Total Communication Now project provides local opportunities for adults with learning disability and their support workers or carers to learn how to make materials to support their communication. We have mobile kits and some staff support time available in 14 towns/local areas across Devon. |
| Contact: |
Charlotte Smith |
| Address: |
Learning Disability Team, Ryefields, Avery Hill, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3QG |
| Tel: |
01626 216280 |
| Email: |
Charlotte.Smith@devon.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Paignton |
| Name: |
Torbay Council Early Years Inclusion Service |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre |
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As Advisory Teacher for the Early Years Inclusion Service we can provide support to any one working within Early Years and Key stages 1 and 2 in a Torbay setting. We are able to help anyone in the the Torbay authority and those in the Exeter area. |
| Contact: |
Ann Wiseman, Advisory Teacher |
| Address: |
Oldway Mansion, Torquay Rd. Paignton, TQ3 2TE |
| Tel: |
01802 208271 |
| Email: |
ann.wiseman@torbay.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Plymouth |
| Name: |
Plymouth Advisory Learning Support |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
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We offer training and give support to staff across Plymouth Schools. |
| Contact: |
Maggie Parke |
| Address: |
Mannamead Learning Centre, 15 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HF |
| Tel: |
01752 260256 |
| Email: |
maggie.parke@plymouth.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Somerset |
| Name: |
Physical Impairment and Medical Support Service |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
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SENITAS, Special Educational Needs Information Technology Advisory Service, offers support for SEN pupils in Somerset that require alternative means of recording and access for ICT to enable them to access the curriculum.
We offer ICT Assessments on specific pupils on referral, training on both hardware and software, as well as ongoing advice and support with SEN ICT issues.
We support school aged pupils and school staff across the whole of the county of Somerset. |
| Contact: |
Rachel Garrett |
| Address: |
Buckland House, 8 Buckland Road, Pen Mill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5EA |
| Tel: |
01935 476130 |
| Email: |
rgarrett@somerset.gov.uk |
| Area: |
Somerset |
| Name: |
Ups and Downs Southwest |
| Centre Type: |
Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
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We are a Down Syndrome organisation giving support to parents, teachers and other professionals of children and youngsters with Down Syndrome.
We offer training and give support to staff across Plymouth Schools. |
| Contact: |
David Cudworth |
| Address: |
The Old School, School Road, Westonzoyland, Somerset, TA7 OLN |
| Tel: |
01278 691100 |
| Email: |
david@upsanddowns.fsnet.co.uk |
| Web: |
http://www.upsanddowns.net |
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