Education resources & toolkit

If you're struggling and need support, our DEBRA EB Community Support Team are here to help during office hours. Please phone DEBRA Membership and Community Support on 01344 771961 and select Option 1.

Downloadable resources

DEBRA – information about EB (leaflets for schools)

Additional downloads

Templates & examples

EHC template - appeal or re-assessment
EHC template - requesting assessment
IHCP example 1 - Sarah's IHCP (using a template)
IHCP example 2 - David's IHCP (free text version)
IHCP template - your school may have their own preferred version

Tools for catching up whilst absent from school

Maths Whizz
Reading Eggs
Clicker (for writing)
Sounds Write (for phonics)

More resources are also available on our Learn Something New page (created for Things to do whilst staying at home)

Relevant agencies

Contact – for families with disabled children
Disability Rights UK – charity with a focus of supporting disabled people
IPSEA – independent provider of special education advice
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors – factsheets and template letters
Motability – providing support for disabled people
SCOPE – disability charity
Turn2us – financial support charity for people living in the UK
UCAS – universities and colleges admissions service

Helplines and phone support services

If you are in need of urgent support you can contact:

The Samaritans on 116 123 (freephone)
Childline on 0800 11 11
NHS
NHS 111 Service – call 111 when it’s less urgent than a 999 call but you need healthcare information

In an emergency go to your local Accident & Emergency (A&E) department or call 999 for an ambulance.

Additional support by phone

The following are some additional resources that you can contact by phone:

The Mix - 0808 808 4994 (freephone; 13:00-23:00 daily)
Changing Faces (support information & advice) - 0300 012 0275 or [email protected]
Student Space - 0808 189 5260 (free, confidential advice line) or text ‘STUDENT’ to 85258

Bullying can be considered a hate crime. To learn more about reporting bullying as a hate crime, please visit the Stop Disability Hate Crime page by Disability Rights UK.

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