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A family inclusion worker is working wonders for nursery children who have special needs and their parents, reports Wendy Scott References

References

* Nutbrown, C (1999) Threads of Thinking London: Paul Chapman

* Paley, V Gussin (1990) The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter Harvard University Press

* DfES Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and Special Educational Needs (SEN): a guide for parents and carers provide clear guidelines and a useful framework which support parental involvement and inclusion. They are available free from DfES Publications, PO Box 5050 Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire NG15 0DJ, tel: 0845 60 222 60. Both booklets are also published in Bengali, Chinese, Greek, Gujerati, Hindi, Urdu, Panjabi and Turkish.

Three nurseries combine to form Westminster's Early Excellence Centre in central London. Between them, they employ an inclusion worker, Wendy Rowlett, to help families who have children with complex special educational needs. She works flexibly and responsively to provide effective support to children, parents and staff, both at home and in the nurseries.

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