SEND Support: SEMH, Autism, ADHD & EBSA
Specialist Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision for young people aged 11–18 across Trafford, Manchester and Greater Manchester — including those experiencing school anxiety, school refusal (EBSA) and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Our School Local Offer
At Changing Lives Independent School, we are committed to ensuring that parents, carers, children, and young people have access to clear information about the support and provision available within our school. Our 'School Local Offer' has been developed in partnership with families and students to outline the specialist support we provide for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Our SEND provision is led by our SENDCO, Bethany Cragg, working alongside our pastoral and teaching teams. Every pupil's provision is built around the outcomes in their EHCP, reviewed through regular progress monitoring and the annual review process, with parents and the placing local authority involved at every stage. We currently work with families and SEND teams from Trafford, Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Bury, Wigan and other local authorities across Greater Manchester and the North West. To discuss your child's needs with our team, call 0161 969 5853 or email admin@changinglivessen.co.uk.
Developed in Partnership
Created with families and students to ensure it meets real needs.
Clear Information
Transparent details about our support and specialist provision.
Specialist Support
Tailored provision for young people with SEMH, autism, and additional needs.
Local Authority (LA) Local Offers
For additional local support services, please visit the Local Authority Local Offer websites for your area.
Our SEND Support
We provide specialist education and support in small groups for young people aged 11–18 with SEMH, autism, ADHD, EBSA (school anxiety and school refusal) and a range of additional needs.
SEMH
Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs supported through therapeutic approaches.
- Therapeutic interventions
- Emotional regulation support
- Small group learning
Autism
Understanding and accommodating autistic pupils with tailored environments.
- Sensory-friendly spaces
- Visual schedules & routines
- Interest-led learning
ADHD & Additional Needs
Supporting pupils with ADHD and a wide range of additional learning needs.
- Personalised learning plans
- Specialist teaching staff
- Animal-assisted therapy
EBSA & School Anxiety
Emotionally Based School Avoidance — helping young people who have stopped attending, or are refusing, school to re-engage at their own pace.
- Dedicated EBSNA Lead and gradual reintegration plans
- Calm farm setting — a school that doesn't feel like school
- Pupils who hadn't attended for months now attend full days
Helpful Learning Apps
A collection of recommended apps to support learners with different needs at home and school.
Complex Communication Support (Android)
AAC apps including full, simple, and hybrid communication systems for Android devices.
Dyslexia, Reading & Writing (Android)
Apps for reading, spelling, working with PDFs, and other literacy support for Android.
Complex Communication Support (iPad)
iPad AAC apps like Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, and LAMP Words for Life with switch and eye tracking support.
Dyscalculia & Numeracy (iPad)
Apps for number recognition, patterns, calculation tools, time, money, fractions, and estimation.
Complex Support Needs (iPad)
Apps for cause & effect, problem solving, communication, emergent literacy, creativity, music, relaxation, emotions, self-regulation, routines, and cognition — with switch access and accessibility features.
Learn More About Our School Local Offer
For more information about our SEND provision and how we can support your child, please get in touch with our team.
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