Schools may wish to consider creating a community resource directory that provides information on not-for-profit organizations that offer free or low-cost services in the community. Read more: https://www.sirpeterbirkett.com/best-practices-working-with-the-families-of-pre-school-children-with-special-educational-needs

1. Creating a Community
Resource Directory
ENGAGING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN
WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS:
Sir Peter
Birkett

2. ENGAGING
FAMILIES
OF
CHILDREN
WITH
SPECIAL
EDUCATIONAL
NEEDS:
CREATING
A
COMMUNITY
RESOURCE
DIRECTORY
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3. Schools may wish to consider creating a
community resource directory that provides
information on not-for-profit organizations
that offer free or low-cost services in the
community.
A directory like this can be helpful to
families who are new to the commu-
nity or the country to find the sup-
port and resources they need. This
resource should be shared with all
new families, made accessible in var-
ious formats and available in multi-
ple languages, and updated period-
ically.
What to Include in the Directory
A community resource directory
should include the name, address,
phone number, main contact infor-
mation and opening hours of each
organization. It should also detail the
types of service provided by each or-
ganization, the cost of these services
and the target audiences.
Parent Support Groups
As well as not-for-profit organiza-
tions, there are many parent support
groups that are available to assist
the families of children with disa-
bilities. Furthermore, such support
groups can prove highly beneficial to
families from diverse backgrounds,
helping them to meet families who
speak the same language and come
from the same ethnic group while
offering them the psychological and
emotional support they need.
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4. For more information about
this topic, visit the blog of Sir
Peter Birkett.