Special support services

Bridge College promotes a multidisciplinary approach to learning and has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Services include:

• Physiotherapy
  Offering hydrotherapy, active and passive interventions, mobility programmes, postural management, advice on equipment and adaptations
   
• Speech and language therapy
  Offering support with high and low tech communication aids, alternative and augmentative communication, Makaton signs and symbols, PECS, objects of reference and dysphagia support for eating and drinking
   
• Occupational therapy
  Offering support with self care, practical skills, daily living activities, cognition and sensory motor skills, independent travel, community and road safety skills, advice on aids and adaptations and eating and drinking support
   
• Nursing
  Providing medical support, including the administration of medication, epilepsy management, gastrostomy support and health promotion
   
• Educational psychology
  Providing advice on effective teaching and learning approaches and positive behaviour management
   
• Support team
  Offers support to students on a 1:1 or 1:2 basis with their educational, personal and social requirements
   
• Catering service
  Offering healthy, freshly cooked meals, including those for students with special dietary requirements
   
• Interpreting service
  Providing support to students and families when required
   
• Connexions service
  Advising students, families and carers about future options to ensure a smooth transition to the next placement.

 “Specialist support is very good.”
OFSTED 2008