Ivel Valley is an area special school, which provides a high standard of education for children and young people from across Central Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.

Our staff supports pupils who have complex learning needs. We have a wide range of experience and expertise in addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have additional needs, such as sensory and physical difficulties. We have a growing number of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Ivel Valley School is recognised as a centre for teaching children with autism and related communication difficulties.

The Complex Needs Team support children with speech, language and communication needs associated with SEN and pre-school children across the county. We work with parents, teachers and teaching assistants at home, in mainstream and special schools. We use and provide symbols for timetables, schedules, symbol charts and books.

info@theictservice.org.uk

Corbets Tey School has gained Specialist Status for Communication and Interaction. This enables them to develop Language work both internally for pupils and externally for Mainstream Schools and other partners.

DreamBox believe everyone has a right to achieve their full potential and to experience life in all its fullness, no matter what!

It is their belief that the key to unlocking the hidden potential and ability of individuals with additional needs lies in empowering them and their support networks; parents, carers, teachers and support worker etc whether that be through 1:1 support sessions, small groups or larger training.

cmacpherson@churchillpark.co.uk

Tina has many years of experience of working alongside Specialist Adult Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapists within a Multidisciplinary Learning Disability Team.

She has provided a Total Communication training service and also supported the implementation of effective communication strategies with staff/carers/families for people with Learning Disabilities.

Charity supporting families and carers who have a child with SEND.

We run a range of training and workshops for our families at greatly reduced prices.

erp@southfields.peterborough.sch.uk

Karen is the Founder and Principal Trainer for Linrow Education.

AT therapy are an expert team of speech and language therapists who assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for people with speech, language, and communication and/or swallowing problems to help them communicate to the best of their ability. AT Therapy offer a wide range of services to meet needs, including:

• face-to-face sessions at your home, school, or workplace
• dedicated personal therapy plans
• online e-therapy support
• teletherapy
• training and resources

In addition they have specialist expertise in the field of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT).