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Additional Help and Information

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There is a range of support and advice available if you or your child need extra help before starting school.

If your child might have additional needs this is where you can get additional information from the below places:

  • Rotherham Parents Forum - Supporting the Early Years
  • SEND Local Offer

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  • Resource Home - Starting Reception

Local resources

You can also try a stay and play group at your local Family Hub or community group to help your child socialise and build skills in a fun way, or try some fun activities at home using local online tools. Find out more below:

  • Tiny Talkers
  • Rotherham Loves Reading
  • Rotherham Libraries
  • PEEP
  • Triple P
  • Tiny Happy People
  • Family Hubs
  • SPA
  • Local health 0 to 19 app
  • CBeebies parenting
  • School readiness: How to prepare your child for school - BBC Tiny Happy People
  • Previous page: What to Expect on Day One

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