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Widgit Centre supports those working with:
children and adults
children only
adults only| Area: | Bristol |
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| Name: | New Fosseway School |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Contact: | James Bessex |
| Address: | Teyfant Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0RG |
| Tel: | 01179 030220 |
| Email: | jbessex123@bridgelearningcammpus.com |
| Area: | Dorset |
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| Name: | Mountjoy School |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Info: |
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: | Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3HB |
| Tel: | 01308 861923 |
| Email: | cheryl@mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk |
| Area: | Exeter |
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| Name: | Babcock LDP |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Info: |
Babcock LDP supporting Children and Young People in the use of all Widgit Software titles. |
| Contact: | Ginny Coggles / Claire Hayter |
| Address: | 2nd Floor Milford House, Pynes Hill, Exeter EX2 5GF |
| Tel: | 01392 287239 |
| Email: | Claire.Hayter@babcockinternational.com ginny.coggles@babcockinternational.com |
| Tel: | www.babcock-education.co.uk/ldp |
| Area: | Exeter |
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| Name: | Devon Adult and Community Learning Learn Devon |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer |
| Info: |
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: | Steve Roberts |
| Address: | Kennaway Centre, 10-12 Victoria Rd, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1DL |
| Tel: | 07967 178599 |
| Email: | Steve.j.roberts@devon.gov.uk |
| Area: | Gloucester |
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| Name: | Advisory Teaching Service |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
| Info: |
The Advisory Teaching Service provides specialist advice, training and support to Gloucestershire maintained settings and schools. |
| Contact: | Nicki Grey |
| Address: | Advisory Teaching Service,
3rd Floor, Block 4 (Bridge),
Shire Hall,
Westgate Street,
Gloucester,
GL1 2TG |
| Tel: | 01452 426802 |
| Email: | nicki.grey@gloucestershire.gov.uk |
| Area: | Gloucester |
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| Name: | Milestone School |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
| Info: |
Providing specialist advice, training and support to Gloucestershire maintained settings and schools. |
| Contact: | Julie Tandy |
| Address: | The Milestone School, Lonford Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9EU |
| Tel: | 01452 874000 |
| Email: | julie.tandy@milestone.sandmat.uk |
| Area: | Gloucestershire |
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| Name: | Children's Speech and Language Therapy, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Info: |
Supporting school staff and parents in preparing communication resources for children and young people aged 0-19 years. |
| Contact: | Stephanie Mills |
| Address: | Independent Living Centre, Village Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0BY |
| Tel: | 0300 421 8937 |
| Email: | Stephanie.Mills@glos-care.nhs.uk |
| Website: | www.glos-care.nhs.uk/our-services/children-young-people/slt |
| Area: | Devon |
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| Name: | Devon Total Communication Now Project |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre |
| Info: |
The Devon Total Communication Now service provides local opportunities for anyone with a communication difficulty or people/services who support them, to learn how to make materials to support communication. We have Speech and Language Therapists and support staff available in various locations across Devon. |
| Contact: | Ian Weller |
| Address: | Intensive Assessment and Treatment Team (IATT), Cavanna House, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon. TQ2 7TD |
| Tel: | 01803 210655 |
| Email: | ian.weller@nhs.net |
| Website: | www.totalcommunicationnow.org |
| Area: | Somerset |
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| Name: | Physical Impairment and Medical Support Service |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
| Info: |
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. |
| Contact: | Rachel Garrett |
| Address: | Morley House, 26 West Henford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1XE |
| Tel: | 01749 822800 |
| Email: | rgarrett@somerset.gov.uk |
| Area: | Somerset |
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| Name: | Fiveways School |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
| Info: |
Fiveways is a Special Education School working with children aged 4-19 years old severe learning difficulties. We strongly believe that communication is the centre of all learning and the core focus for young people. Everyone has the right to communicate and we strive to promote individual choice, control and independence. We promote supportive, inclusive communication environments through the use of symbols. We specialise in providing a range of Communication and Interaction advice, support and training to reduce a young person's barriers to communication in order to develop their voice and reach their full potential. |
| Contact: | Mark Collis and Claire Theobald |
| Address: | Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ |
| Tel: | 01935 476227 |
| Email: | ctheobald@educ.somerset.gov.uk |
| Website: | www.fivewaysschool.co.uk |
| Area: | Wiltshire |
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| Name: | AccessAbility Solution |
| Centre Type: | Widgit Centre and Trainer supporting Local Authority Schools |
| Info: |
AccessAbility Solution's centres around giving advice to a range of individuals and organisations in the educational setting. Therefore I am either directly or indirectly advising on Widgit software and their application to meeting needs. |
| Contact: | Myles Pilling / Catherine Pilling |
| Address: | 32 Woodcombe, Melksham, Wiltshire |
| Tel: | 07760473943 / 01225 7070550 |
| Email: | myles@accessability123.onmicrosoft.com accessability123@gmail.com |
| Website: | http://aas123.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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