The Lavenderbuddy ®Package and resources has been available in School since June 2020 as a Tool For Schools, to integrate into education spaces at a low one time cost.
It was used primarily for Nursery and Classroom support ,for overwhelm, for all children, ready and available on the spot in small spaces, without Educators having too much integration to ad to their load.
The Backpack was then lifted and used to take to work with a Child that needed one to one support outside of the class or available within a Sensory room if available.
Whole class and individual playful and accessible support on the spot.
2026 school environments have changed. Higher needs support and additional staffing required to provide individual support is raising costs
Can you recognise signs of overwhelm and guide a child towards an appropriate tool?
How can we tell whether the chosen tool is working, review within IEP and EHC plan SMART goals
How can support be tailored to meet the individual needs of children with SEND especially now, moving forward, it will be supported in mainstream settings?
The Lavenderbuddy Approach
Lavenderbuddy works with a child’s naturaldevelopment rather than expecting children to do things their brains may not yet be ready for. He is a Tool but I made him look like a Bear and it's playful and comfort all inside the essential backpack for a quick on the moment support.
This Visual prompt of the Backpack with the logo, to be seen, or for tactile reference, if visual impairment or visual processing brings challenges in that moment.
A Parent’s Perspective
As a mother of a child with SEND, I truly appreciate the hard work you do every day. I want to invite you to see Lavenderbuddy, as a way to help bring more balance into the classroom for everyone.
Positioned in a corner of the class, Lavenderbuddy can become a resource that children learn to access independently after some initial guidance, allowing everyone to keep their learning flow and your teaching flow.
NOTE* This Tool is used for an anchor for Overwhelm.
For Alerting and Organising Sensory Feedback please refer to individual OT Sensory Diet for each child if available
SEND Crisis
Teachers are holding together Classes without:
Essential support Staff
Essential training for SEND
Time Constraints to Teach and Support at the same time
Decreasing Budgets