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children and adults
children only
adults only| Area: | Aberdeen |
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| Name: | TASSCC (Technological Assessment and Support Service for Children and the Curriculum) |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre supporting Local Authority Schools |
| Info: |
TASSCC provides information, support, and assessment for school age children requiring specialist IT equipment for access to the curriculum. TASSCC also provides assessment and support for AAC systems for children and young adults. We have an extensive loan bank of equipment for short-term trial and longer-term use. The service covers those residing in Aberdeen City. |
| Contact: | Hazel Lynch |
| Address: | Marischal College, First Floor North, Broad Street, AB10 1AB |
| Tel: | 01224 523580 |
| Email: | HazLynch@aberdeencity.gov.uk |
| Area: | East Ayrshire |
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| Name: | East Ayrshire Support Team |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Info: |
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 |
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| Name: | CALL Scotland |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer |
| Info: |
The CALL information and advice service is open access. |
| 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 |
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| Name: | Fiona MacKenzie |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Info: |
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 |
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| Name: | Linrow Education |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre supporting Local Authority Schools, organisations and parents groups. |
| Info: |
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 |
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| Name: | AT Therapy |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre Supporting Local Authority Schools and parents |
| Info: |
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:
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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