ABOUT US
First Look SEN has been set up as a result of my passion for helping and supporting children with special needs. I am lucky to have 2 amazing boys one of whom has Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and a whole host of other SEN conditions. So the first thing to say is I am one of you!
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I have been the parent in the playground that people look at and have battled the EHCP system to get the support for my son that he needs, but along the way, I have also had some amazing experiences and met some wonderful people and children.
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I have supported SEN children and their parents for the last 8 years, 5 of which I have been school-based working with a variety of amazing children all with their own complex needs including Autism, ADHS, Sensory, PDA, Global Delays, Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia and Behavioural Issues.
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I have done training for parents, TA's, Teachers, School Trusts, Charities, and support groups to help people to understand how to identify children with special needs and to support them in a positive way. I have developed support websites to help parents and schools during lockdown. At the beginning of 2019 I qualified through IPSEA training as an SEN advocate and since then I have helped a number of parents to strengthen their child's EHCP and gain places at several special and mainstream schools with the right support, as well as inputting into school EHCP submissions.
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I drive change at the top level with Local Authorities supporting them to 'Project Manage' and implement change' also working on a DFE SEN Sector-lead improvement team supporting other local authorities to make changes
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My aim is to be who I needed when my son was diagnosed and I started this journey, I hope that I can be. Fleur x.
First Look SEN & Joint Working
Fleur Roseblade
Founder First Look SEN fleur.roseblade@firstlooksen.co.uk
I am Fleur the founder of First Look SEN, I have 2 amazing boys, an extremely supportive husband and a crazy puppy! Prior to working with children I gained a business degree and had a successful career in business strategy development and project management. Since having my boys I have worked to help and support SEN children and their parents both in and outside of school and in a variety of contexts. In order to support them further I have gained the following training, qualifications and credentials:
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Julie Fearn
Autism Derby
First Look SEN are Lucky enough to 'joint work' with the amazing Julie Fearn from 'Autism Derby'. We work mainly on joint training projects and supervision together. Julie has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Autism and has been working across Derby and Derbyshire sharing this expertise for many years, formally running the Derby STEPS Team.
Support for parents and families | Autism Derby by Julie Fearn | Derby
6 Bricks
Sensory Circuits
Supporting a Child’s emotional regulation training
How to run a Lego therapy intervention training (refresher)
Why do I worry interventions training
Positive approaches to Managing Behaviour in the classroom
Nurturing Lunch times intervention training
How to run Emotional Regulation Intervention
Anxiety helping children to cope
Misunderstood defiance, understanding and supporting PDA/ODD
Precision Teaching
Managing challenging and violent behaviour
Understanding Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD
Dyslexia awareness
An introduction to ACES
Understanding Autism – Open University Course
Teaching students who have suffered complex trauma
PTSD awareness course
EMDR Therapy diploma
Children’s and young people’s mental health and wellness diploma
Mindfulness for children diploma
Safeguarding training
Ipsea Level 3 SEND Law Advanced Training
Ipsea Level 2 SEND Law Training
Ipsea level 1 SEND Law Training
Ipsea Foundation Stage
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Online Course Creation Diploma
Pathological Demand Avoidance Course
Down Syndrome Awareness Course
Fundraising Diploma
Safeguarding Training
Prevent Training
GDPR Training
First Aid Training
Makaton – Follow up Course Level 2 Course
Makaton – Beginners Course Level 1 Course
ADHD Diploma
Play Therapy Course
Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Course
Counselling Children and Adolescences Diploma
Dyslexia Therapist Course
Child Psychology Diploma
Speech and Language Specialist Course
Autism Awareness Course
Special Educational Needs Advanced Course
Child Behaviour Course
ABOUT
Sarah Patton
Advocate info@firstlooksen.co.uk
We are delighted that Sarah will be supporting First Look SEN's Advocacy service, helping to support parents and young people with EHCP's and through the legal process. Sarah has 2 fabulous children and a very cute puppy! She has been through the EHCP process herself as a parent so knows how stressful it can be. She is experienced at working with both children, young people and adults through her work as a Music Teacher and offering respite for families in need. Sarah has been supporting people with EHCP's for the last couple of years and is now fully IPSEA trained and qualified. We are extremely happy that she will be supporting First Look SEN's Advocacy provision so that we can help and support more people.
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Helen Chamberlain
Advocate helen.chamberlain@firstlooksen.co.uk
We are delighted that Helen will be supporting First Look SEN's Advocacy service, helping to support parents and young people with EHCP's and through the legal process.
Helen has also been supporting people with EHCP's for the last couple of years and is now fully IPSEA trained and qualified. We are extremely happy that she will be supporting First Look SEN's Advocacy provision so that we can help and support more people.
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Hi my name is Helen and I am a mum of an incredible child who has Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. My daughter struggled with mainstream education and I have been on a journey to find her the best help I could and to get her into the educational setting that is right for her.
Through this process I have met many challenges, I felt overwhelmed with the EHCP and NHS systems. I am also school based so felt I was in a good place to understand these systems but still found it a struggle. I saw my daughter getting lost in the education system and that made me determined to educate myself and look for advice myself. I was very lucky to find and learn from Fleur.
My Daughter is now in a setting that is right for her, she is flourishing. It has really opened my eyes to what the correct setting and right support can do for a child.
I have found that as a mum, and also in my role at school, I have found many others in the same situation we were in. I have a passion for helping people and to help get the best outcomes for all children and families. I have therefore undertaken my IPSEA training up to level 3 and have helped many others through the EHCP process. This has included visiting settings, helping obtain reports, helping write e-mails, advising people of the procedures and their rights, helping with applications, reviews and amendments, and providing general support and a listening ear, as I understand how stressful and exhausting this process can be.
Outside of the EHCP procedures I have also learnt a lot about Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Demand Avoidance, Anxiety and more. I learnt all this to be able to help my daughter and look after her to the best of my ability, but also to help others.
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