Children and Families

This hub is full of helpful resources written by individuals, organisations and groups across Scotland working to improve Inclusive Communications.

The links in this hub will take you to external websites. Please be advised that these links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only.

The following resources relate to how inclusive communication can help children and families.

Children and Families Resources

Bonnington Symbol System

Communication for disabled children Advice and support for families with disabled children (Scope UK)

Cricksoftware Offers software similar to Widgit and Boardmaker but allows you to purchase additional different symbol sets in addition to their own pictorial symbols. (Crick Software)

Easy Read - How to make a comment, compliment or complaint about any service you have received from Sense Scotland. Easy Read information is designed for people with a learning disability who like clearly written words with pictures to help them understand.

Enquire Advice and information about additional support for learning for children in Scotland (Enquire)

Helping Young People Move on Successfully Guide to working out what a person wants as they prepare to move from school to adult life. (The SDS Consortium)

Helping Young People Move on Successfully Timeline form to work out what a person wants as they prepare to move from school to adult life. (The SDS Consortium)

How to Guide 1 – Introduction Guide to transitions process for young people with communication support needs across Scotland. The SDS Consortium

How to Guide 2 – Hopes and Fears A group activity to help young people discuss their hopes and fears for the future. The SDS Consortium

How to Guide 3 – Box of Interests To help young people discuss and share things they like and dislike. (The SDS Consortium)

How to Guide 4 – Layered Images Creating drawings and collages to help young people focus on their future aspirations. (The SDS Consortium)

How to Guide 5 – Dressing Up and Role Play A playful way to enable young people to discuss relationships and explore roles through dressing up. (The SDS Consortium)

How to Guide 6 – The Perfect Meeting (The SDS Consortium)

Supporting disabled children, young people and their families Guidance to help improve the experiences of disabled children, young people, and their families. (The Scottish Government)

Talking Mats An established communication tool, which uses a mat with symbols attached as the basis for communication

Children and Families

Disability Equality Scotland

This website is hosted by Disability Equality Scotland. We are a membership-led charity working to make life more accessible, equal and inclusive for disabled people in Scotland.

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