Children and Family Services

In many circumstances, having a member of the family with a learning disability or special educational needs can place an enormous strain on the family.

When supporting a child or young person with a learning disability or special educational needs, Norwood doesn’t just consider the individual’s needs but the whole family, because we recognise the impact disability can have on every member.

For parents, having a child with special educational needs or disability can be overwhelming. Equally, siblings of children with special educational needs or disability will inevitably be affected too.

Here at Norwood we have a multi-disciplinary team of practitioners and a family of services designed specifically to support vulnerable children and their families, and children with special educational needs.

We provide social work support to parents, giving them advice and information about how better to cope with their child’s needs and support them in other ways.

We also run weekly support groups, where parents can share personal experiences and challenges in a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space with people who understand their feelings and what they are going through.

Our parenting courses support parents to raise happy and successful children. For example, our 11-week Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programme enables parents to learn techniques to manage their children’s behaviour, set boundaries, build better relationships with their children, gain information and strategies, and develop confidence in their parenting.

Norwood’s Benefits and Welfare Advice Service provides advice on a wide-range of topics – from benefits to debt; employment to housing.

We run a Siblings’ Group for children who have a sibling with special educational needs or disability to offer them a safe space to express their feelings, share experiences with young people facing similar situations, make friends and have fun.

Norwood plays a crucial role in ensuring that the support it provides, across all its services, means the rest of the family can continue to live life with greater ease, safe in the knowledge that their loved one is being well cared for.

Family Support

Bringing up a family can be a challenge even at the best of times. Norwood is here when the times are not the best. We offer a range of family support services that help parents and children to relax from the day to day issues, and thrive in a safe caring environment.

Parenting support
This helps you learn to better manage your child’s behaviour and improve family relationships, offering practical tools, while recognising the unique difficulties children with special needs might have.
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2Gether
This is a stimulating and fun session for you and your children to learn through play.
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Benefits and Welfare Advice
A confidential advice service on issues such as debt, employment, immigration and housing.
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Messy Play
Messy Play is an important part of early education and it offers many opportunities for learning and development.
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Parent Advisory Helpline
If you are a parent, carer or teacher, you can call us for a confidential discussion with a qualified professional.
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Portage
This service is available to Jewish families living in the Stamford Hill area who have a baby or young child under three with additional needs.
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Rainbow Group
This group offers support for mothers who have children with special needs and disabilities an opportunity to talk about their feelings, receive both emotional and practical support and exchange information.
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Therapeutic Support
Therapeutic support is available to children and young people of primary and secondary school age who may be dealing with a wide range of difficulties.
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Siblings Group
This offers ongoing support for children who have a sibling with special educational needs or disabilities.
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Specialist Play
Our specialist play practitioners work with children under five years old who show signs of global development delay, communication difficulties or learning disabilities.
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Stepping Up
This is a course for 7 to 11-year-olds that explores themes such as bullying, self-esteem and managing difficult feelings.
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Strengthening Families
A programme designed to support parents to raise happy and successful children.
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Twins & More
This group offers support to mothers who have had twins or triplets.
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Social Care
Norwood's social work service provides specialist help and advice to vulnerable children and families in the Jewish and wider community.
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Family Centres
In addition to our work in schools and in the community, we have two dedicated Family Centres that are purpose built to offer the highest care quality in a warm and welcoming environment.
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Educational Services

Our educational services are mainly provided in schools, and at our family centres across London.

PSRP
PSRP (Pears Special Resource Provision) is part of JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School) was established with Norwood’s support. It offers up to seven places per year for pupils with autistic spectrum disorders.
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Specialist Teaching
If your child is having difficulties accessing the school curriculum, our Specialist Teaching Support Service, known as Norwood Binoh, can help them to get the most out of their education, to stay in or return to school, and to lead a fulfilling life.
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Educational Psychology
If your child has social, emotional, mental health and special educational needs or disabilities and is experiencing difficulties with their education and learning, our Educational Psychology Service can benefit them.
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Speech & Language Therapy
If your child has speech, language or communication needs, our Speech and Language Therapy Service can help them to develop skills and strategies for effective communication so that they can make the most of their home and school life.
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Occupational Therapy
If your child has social, emotional, mental health and special educational needs or disabilities and is experiencing difficulties with independent function and development, our Occupational Therapy Service can benefit them.
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Heads Up Kids
Heads Up Kids is a social and emotional wellbeing programme for the whole class run by the class teacher.
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Pyramid Club
After-school clubs working with students aged between 7-14 years who show early signs of mental health problems.
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Transition Workshops
For young people with special education needs and disabilities, moving on can feel overwhelming and can affect all areas of life.
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Respite and Recreation

Norwood plays a critical role in our community, supporting children and their families to overcome the challenges they face. We offer a range of specialised services that provide high-quality care because we believe everyone should have the chance to enjoy a brighter future.