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Disabled Children Register renamed BAND

Buckinghamshire Additional Needs Database (BAND) is the new name for the voluntary register of disabled children and young people (aged 0 to 19).

Buckinghamshire Additional Needs Database (BAND) is the new name for the voluntary register of disabled children and young people (aged 0 to 19). It was previously called PinPoint.

The purpose of BAND is to build a picture of need across the county. This will help the Buckinghamshire Family Information Service plan and improve local support and services for children and young people with SEND and their families.

By joining the register, parents, carers and young people are able to request a Max Card. This is a leading discount card, which can be used at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission. The child or young person does not need to have a formal diagnosis to join the database.

Find out more on the SEND Local Offer visit their website

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18 onwards:
Adult Social Care Funded Provision

Amongst other services, we provide:

  • Personal development and social skills
  • Independent living, including cooking and general household tasks
  • Practical skills, including woodworking and other trade-based activities
  • Travel and money management training
  • Relationship development and creating social networks
  • Sports and wellbeing, including mindfulness, healthy eating and managing anxiety
  • The Performing Arts – drama, dance, music and arts.
  • Employment – full time and supported
  • Art Therapy
  • Social friendship groups

16-25 years old:
Education Provider

Amongst other services, we provide:

  • Education support to individuals in colleges including Bucks College Group, Berkshire College of Agriculture and Reading College
  • Individual Learning Packages based on an individual’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes
  • Bespoke, community life skills education support packages
  • Creative opportunities using expressive arts, creative media and a variety of social groups
  • Relationship guidance and help building social networks
  • Life skills training to move towards independent living
  • Travel training
  • Employability skills building
  • Work experience and Supported Internship opportunities

Up to 18 years old:
Transitions work

Amongst other services, we:

  • Provide individual and group transition programmes to help people move from school to college and minimise anxiety
  • Provide information, advice and guidance to mainstream schools with a SEN department, and to specialist schools for secondary ages
  • Offer bespoke Travel Training packages for schools
  • Help co-create sport-based partnerships
  • Run parent and carer information events