This page is to pass on the information that we find is useful to build up your life’s armour. To help you gain the skills to live independently, to keep you safe or just because it is useful information for all young people with disabilities and additional needs.
If you have anything you think would be useful for this page click the ‘message us’ button above and let us know what it is.
Oldham’s Local Offer is a website that will give you information about services, support and guidance available to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25 and their families.
As part of the work of the Barrier Breakers we get involved with the design and user friendliness of the Oldham site. Go to www.oldham.gov.uk/localoffer to check out what’s available in your area. Don’t like how the site looks or works? Drop us a message and we’ll let them know.
Are you moving out into supported living? Wanting to help out in the kitchen? Or just hungry?
The Barrier Breakers produced this easy read cookbook with 10 delicious easy to follow recipes. Check out our cookbook to see which recipes are available for you to download. MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm tasty.
Will you be getting a personal budget? Want to know about them?
Why not watch our short film explaining what personal budgets are and how you get one.
Eric is our E-safety mascot and helps Barrier Breakers stay safe online. As part of the work we do, our members produced a short film about cyber-bullying called Coward E-Lion.
Check it our here
