DSA funded support
DSA funded support – What is it and how to apply?
You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you live in England and have a disability that affects your ability to study, such as a: learning difficulty, for example dyslexia or ADHD mental health condition like anxiety or depression physical disability, for...
Read MoreSpecialist 1:1 Study Skills and Strategy Support – SpLD
Specialist 1:1 Study Skills and Strategy Support provides extra help to students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs), such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and dyscalculia. The support is tailored to the individual needs of the student. Study skills support workers are...
Read MoreSpecialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support – Autism Spectrum Conditions (SS-ASC)
This specialist one-to-one support is primarily provided for autistic students and ADHD students. This support aims to develop students’ skills and independent learning. It is tailored to a student’s individual needs with the clear objectives and timescales for achieving these...
Read MoreSpecialist Mentor – Mental Health (SM:MH)
Specialist Mentors (SM:MH) provide specialised, one-to-one support to help students address any barriers to learning due to mental health difficulties. They help students to identify and overcome these barriers by teaching them coping strategies, goal setting, time management, and other...
Read MoreSpecialist Mentoring: Autism & ADHD
The role of a Specialist Mentor: Autism & ADHD is to provide additional support to students throughout their journey in higher education. Your Mentor’s role is to help you better understand the academic requirements of higher education and identify any...
Read MoreSpecialist Support Professional for Students with Multi-sensory Impairment (MSI)
Specialist Support Professional for Students with Multi-sensory Impairment (MSI) Depending on the primary need of the student, tutorial support may be provided by a SSP for Deaf Students or a SSP for students with a Vision Impairment through liaison with...
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