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A visual impairment is a long term, medically defined, visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses;

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Named Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) to be contacted regarding concerns/changes related to hearing loss and specialist equipment.

Strategies for all staff (including supply) to include adjustments to ensure teaching is accessible and inclusive for hearing impaired students.

Termly assessment and review of needs including curriculum access and attainment.

Where a child or young person have a diagnosed temporary or permanent hearing loss and/or hearing equipment such as hearing aids or cochlear implant processor they will then be identified as having a special educational need and support may be provided through SEN Support.

Ensure the seating (whole class, group work, outside the classroom) makes optimum efficiency of hearing levels for learning

Plan and use multi-sensory teaching approaches – multiple senses including hearing, tactile, movement and visual.

Class teachers and support staff should ensure that they have a good understanding of the child or young person’s developmental history and learning profile and that they have access to recent assessment information.

This is a medically diagnosed hearing impairment which is permanent and/or necessitates the use of amplification equipment.

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How you can volunteer with Solihull Youth Justice Service.

We have a statutory duty to comply with the code of practice for victims of crime.

We provide support for young people displaying harmful sexual behaviours of concern.

We supervise young people who have been ordered by the court to serve sentences in the community or a secure estate.

The Youth Justice and Prevention Service help children and young people avoid becoming involved in anti-social or offending behaviour.

Solihull Youth Justice Service (SYJS) is a multi-agency service which consists of the Local Authority, West Midlands Police, Probation and Health.

Our Procurement Team work collaboratively across the Council to ensure that our contracts provide a positive impact on the lives of our customers across the borough.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an extension to the Household Support Fund (HSF) to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

If you are not able to sponsor an individual or family, you can help the situation in Ukraine by donating money or items.

We want to reach out to all of our Ukrainian guests, and anyone with friends and families affected by, or concerned about, events in Ukraine.

An asylum seeker is someone who comes to the UK, often fleeing persecution, torture or war, and applies for refugee status.

There are organisations, both in the local area and nationally, who can provide you with support and advice.

Solihull has a wide range of organisations which provide support for refugees and newly arrived communities. Below is a list of organisations and services which you may find useful.

These webpages have been put together to provide information, advice and help to those that are new to Solihull.

How you can report or find support if you have been affected by crime.

The food and safety team at Solihull Council inspects food premises to ensure that they comply with food safety and standards legislation.

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Health services guide for new arrivals, asylum seekers, and refugees.

Do you need advice and support for children and/or young people? There are a range of services in Solihull to give them a healthy, happy and confident start in life