Widgit Centres

Scotland

Scotland

Widgit Centre supports those working with:
Adult & Childchildren and adults
Childchildren only
Adultadults only
Area: East Ayrshire
Name: East Ayrshire Support Team
Centre Type: Widgit Centre
Info:
Child		 East Ayrshire Support Team (EAST) is a central support team who works collaboratively with Learning Communities and schools to provide effective support for children and young people (aged 3-18 years) with additional support needs to help them achieve their individual targets and reach their full potential.
Contact: Louise Bain
Address: Playing Field Road, Crosshouse, KA2 0JJ
Tel: 01563 554974
Email: lousie.bain@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Area: Edinburgh
Name: CALL Scotland
Centre Type: Widgit Centre and Trainer
Info:
Child

The CALL information and advice service is open access.
Anyone is welcome to CALL courses that are publicly advertised, but some training sessions & courses are arranged with specific schools/authorities/network groups and are not open to the public.

Courses can be arranged 'on-site' within Scotland. CALL assessment and support services, equipment loans and technical services are only available within Scotland.
Contact: Claire Harrison
Address: University of Edinburgh, Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ
Tel: 0131 651 6236
Email: claire.harrison@ed.ac.uk
Website: www.callscotland.org.uk
Area: Highland Region of Scotland
Name: Fiona MacKenzie
Centre Type: Widgit Centre
Info:
Child		 Fiona is a retired Teacher of the Deaf, who has used Widgit products and programmes for many years with deaf children and adults while teaching English. She also has experience in supporting children with severe and complex needs using Widgit Symbols and software and is happy to share this knowledge with others.
Contact: Fiona MacKenzie
Email: feeonagh@gmail.com
Area: UK wide
Name: Linrow Education
Centre Type: Widgit Centre supporting Local Authority Schools, organisations and parents groups.
Info:
Child

Karen is the Founder and Principal Trainer for Linrow Education.

She was appointed as a Specialist Leader in Education for Autism and this allows her to disseminate good practice and deliver training in the field of SEND. Karen offers various SEND and condition specific training, including ASC, ADHD and Dyslexia and has used and recommended Widgit Software widely to support many pupils.
Contact: Karen Ferguson
Tel: 07887 485300
Email: karen@linroweducation.co.uk
Area: UK wide
Name: AT Therapy
Centre Type: Widgit Centre Supporting Local Authority Schools and parents
Info:
Child

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).
Contact: Amy Robertson
Address: Chambers Business Centre, Chapel Rd, Oldham, OL8 4QQ
Tel: 07702 332601
Email: amyrobertson@attherapy.co.uk
Website: https://attherapy.co.uk/

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