School Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, M26 3BW

0161 724 2266

School Business Manager- millwood@bury.gov.uk Chair of Governors Debi Walker dwalker@millwoodschool.co.uk

Millwood Primary Special School, Bury

 

Useful websites and apps

PARENTAL SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN LOCKDOWN

BURY 2GETHER SENSORY TOYS FUNDING

SEND FAMILY SWIMMING SESSIONS

SENSORY NEEDS PARENTS SEMINAR

MANAGING ANGER ONLINE SEMINAR FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Twinkle House is a Registered Charity providing free support sessions for children and young people with Disabilities and Additional Needs 0-19 years.

www.safe4summer.com

A great resources that has just launched from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

The website contains details about this year's campaign which covers Water Safety, preventing Anti-Social Behaviour and Road Safety. There is also a competition for 5-16 year olds in Greater Manchester to enter (iPad as a prize), and activities for young people, including a mini creative project

https://www.fleetwoodbeachwheelchairs.co.uk/ - Beach accessible wheelchairs at Fleetwood 

NSPCC guide to social media apps

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/sendaletter/how-to

( a lovely resource from the Royal Mail giving some template and tips on how we can all keep in touch with one another)

A Social Story About PPE

Spread the happiness TV- dough disco, songs and stories

Joe Wicks Body Coach- Daily PE lesson at 9am

Free RE resources

The maths factor

Bury directory -advice and information of online and offline activities

Draw with Rob

Online Music and Computing lessons with Technola

AMAZON is offering free children's audiobooks to help parents keep the kids happy and occupied during the crisis.

The online giant owns Audible – a service where you can stream and download audiobooks – and has pledged that selected stories will be free 'for as long as schools are closed'.

It includes a Winnie the Pooh anthology and Beatrix Potter collection among many others and titles for older kids and teens too.

Information about free school meals

Instrument junk modelling

https://www.redtedart.com/ has lots of art and craft ideas you can do at home
Cityzens At Home Manchester City home learning resources and videos
Beyond Psychology<https://www.beyond-psychology.co.uk/?domain=www.cpnurture.co.uk> : phone consultations for children and adults in need of mental health support being made available Monday - Friday. To speak to a member of the team click link to contact page<https://www.beyond-psychology.co.uk/contact/>, enter "CALL ME", provide your phone number and a few details of how you want to use the phone consultation.
 
 BIG (Bury Involvement Group in Mental Health)<https://www.buryinvolvementgroup.org/> for anyone over age 18:  has set up virtual support via its facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/buryinvolvementgroup>.  For more information, contact jordanfahy@buryinvolvementgroup.org<mailto:jordanfahy@buryinvolvementgroup.org> or call 07921 392 801
 
 Information on Bury Directory to support mental health and wellbeing<https://www.theburydirectory.co.uk/kb5/bury/directory/advice.page?id=yaOb9XkgrMw&healthchannel=3-15&healthchannel=3-15> during the coronavirus epidemic can be found at the link.
Click on the link to the NW SEND Network<https://www.nwsend.network/> for lots of useful information, including a newsletter, to support young people with additional needs (0-25) and their families across the North West
 

SENDiass (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information & Advice Support Service<https://www.theburydirectory.co.uk/kb5/bury/directory/service.page?id=GyX8QW449MQ>) continues to offer support to families via email or over the phone.  They are looking to put together resource packs full of activities and useful links.   If families would like a pack sending or need advice and guidance regarding special educational needs and/or disability, e-mail bury.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk<mailto:bury.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk>  Tel: 01706 769634 

 

Bury Blind Society<https://www.buryblindsociety.org/index.php?pageurl=home>: staff are operational to provide services, support and advice to anyone over the age of 16 with sight loss.  E-mail jill.logan@buryblindsociety.org

 

Pathways Associates is producing a daily vlog about the coronovirus for  person with learning disabilities or autism at home or work and they are struggling to understand what is happening or upset http://pathwaysassociates.co.uk/self-advocates-and-families/news/coronavirus---daily-video-updates.html

 

The Domestic Violence & Abuse pages on Bury Directory provides updated information in the light of the coronavirus epidemic and the increased concerns around domestic abuse. Please click on the link<https://www.theburydirectory.co.uk/kb5/bury/directory/directory.page?directorychannel=7-3> for information, advice and support services.

 

Home learning packs from Stonewall

Free TACPAC resources

 Free sensory kits

Royal Opera House's Learning Platform- Songs from Hansel and Gretel

Support from the Sensory Needs Vision Team

Rhyme time sing live with Bury Library

Support from Healthy Young Minds- discussing the Coronavirus with young children

Oxford Owl Books

www.urbanstrides.com     - urban strides can also be found on facebook as they have their own information page

Greater Manchester Fire Service home learning

BBC Music Resources

Free Resources from Coast Music Therapy 

 VOLUNTEERING AND FUNDING INFORMATION FOR VCF ORGANISATIONS


Help our Bury Community in COVID Crisis by Volunteering:  VCFA is working with Bury Council and Bury CCG to support local communities. By becoming a local volunteer, you can help to support those who need it most.   If you're healthy and at low-risk, and want to help you can Volunteer for Bury, by assisting in carrying out non-personal care tasks to assist people with care and support needs. Such tasks might include
•       Shopping
•       Collecting prescriptions
•       Preparing a meal
•       Assistance with laundry
•       Befriending/Checking/ reassurance by phone call
•       Sitting with someone for a while (if they are not self-isolating)


Having a current DBS allows a wider range of volunteering opportunities.

To sign up click here - https://www.buryvcfa.org.uk/volunteering/ or call BVCFA on 0161 518 5550.  If you need help please call 0161 253 5353.  

 

ONLINE CLASSES/ ACTIVITIES

 

Kids Rock—music sessions, facebook—10am daily.

Soundabout—music sessions, facebook—2pm Tues / Sat

Go Noodle—dances / action songs—youtube

Just Dance—dances -youtube

Cosmic Kids Yoga—yoga / meditation—youtube

¨ David Walliams—audio books daily stories—

¨ Oti Mabuse—daily dance lesson, facebook 11.30 daily

 

Chester zoo virtual tour 27.03.2020

SENSORY ACTIVITIES

Sensory activity- Easter slime- https://preschoolinspirations.com/make-slime/
https://theimaginationtree.com/tag/sensory-play/  has some sensory play ideas to do at home
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CONTACT DETAILS
 
Lyndsey Gibson- lgibson@millwoodschool.co.uk or lyndsey.gibson@nhs.net Mobile- 07562913793
Jodie Walker- Jodie.walker5@nhs.net or jwalker@millwoodschool.co.uk Mobile 07562913818
 
HELP AND SUPPORT WITH FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR ANYONE LIVING IN GREATER MANCHESTER