Wales Council of the Blind

Additional Learning Needs

Definition: The additional learning needs (ALN) transformation programme will transform the separate systems for special educational needs (SEN) in schools and learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LDD) in further education, to create a unified system for supporting learners from 0 to 25 with ALN.

Category: CYP

Credit: Monmouthshire County Council

Source: https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2021-03/the-additional-learning-needs-code-for-wales-2021.pdf


Services mentioning Additional Learning Needs

Anglesey VI Education Service - (Isle of Anglesey/Gwynedd Additional Learning Needs Service) Education

Anglesey/Gwynedd local authorities provide Additional Learning Needs support and have teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Bridgend VI Education Service - (Bridgend CBC Education Department) Education

Bridgend CBC provides Additional Learning Needs Support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Cardiff VI Education Service - (Cardiff Council Education Department) Education

Cardiff Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Carmarthenshire VI Education Service - (Carmarthenshire Education Department) Education

Carmarthenshire Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Ceredigion VI Education Service - (Ceredigion Education Department) Education

Ceredigion Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Cymru Campaigners - (RNIB) Forum / focus group

Social group for people who like to campaign for change. It runs on alternate Fridays over Microsoft Teams, and people can join via a link for their computer or device, or join by phone, or can be dialled in for easy access. Our campaigners get together to talk about what they have been up to and give each other support and advice.  For more information, email cymrucampaigns@rnib.org.uk  or call 0303 123 999.

Gwynedd VI Education Service - (Isle of Anglesey/Gwynedd Additional Learning Needs Service) Education

Anglesey/Gwynedd local authorities provide Additional Learning Needs support and have teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Maggie's Club - (UCAN Productions) Sports, arts, leisure and holidays

Aimed at individuals with sight impairments and additional learning needs and founded in honour of UCAN Board Member, Dr Margaret Woodhouse OBE, known to everyone as Maggie. This once a month event is full of fun, drama, games, sound workshops and arts and crafts. 2:00pm-3:30pm at School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cardiff University, Maindy Rd, Cardiff. For more information and to book a place please contact Enireth.

Merthyr Tydfil VI Education Service - (Merthyr Tydfil Education Department) Education

Merthyr Tydfil Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Money Advice Service for disabled people - (Money Advice Service) Advice

An online resource dedicated to supporting people who become ill or disabled. The site offers a range of practical tips and free impartial advice to help people better understand their money matters when faced with a life-changing event such as a long-term health condition or disability.

Pembrokeshire VI Education Service - (Pembrokeshire Education Service) Education

Pembrokeshire Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Powys VI Education Service - (Powys Education Department) Education

Powys Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

RCT VI Education Service - (Rhondda Cynon Taf Education Department) Education

RCT Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Swansea VI Education Service - (Swansea Council Education Department) Education

Swansea Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.

Vale of Glamorgan VI Education Service - (Vale of Glamorgan Education Department) Education

Vale of Glamorgan Council provides Additional Learning Needs support and has teachers who are qualified to teach visually impaired children.