Social Group New July 2020 Programme
Our social and befriending group has a new programme for July. This group is open to young people aged 14 - 25 years. Click here to read July's 2020 Programme To take part in the social group please email us…
Vacancy – Chief Executive at NIDAS
Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Services (NIDAS) . NIDAS are a small, friendly and independent local charity working across Mansfield and Ashfield in Nottinghamshire. Offering a family-based approach for people who are living with or have experienced any form of domestic…
Activenotts – Dance Around the World
Learn dance moves from Africa, Eqypt, India and others. Click to learn the dance moves
Peoplehub Podcast during Carer’s week
One of our families went on the Peoplehub Podcast to share their experience. Click here for more information
SNJ In Conversation with Dame Christine Lenehan, Director of the Council for Disabled Children
One of the (numerous) problems many parents find when their child is having an education, health and care needs assessment, is the "care" bit. A social care assessment is often not offered, and if parents request one, the response from…
Helping Teenagers with Disability Prepare for Adult Life
Contact have published new webpages on their website entitled 'Preparing for Adult Life', aimed at teenagers with disabilities to help them transition to and plan their adulthood with family support'. It includes key aspects of the changes from child to…
Coronavirus: Updated Risk Assessments of Children and Young People with SEND at School
Special Needs Jungle (SNJ) have written an article explaining that an updated and co-produced risk assessment (RA) needs to occur before a child or young person (CYP) with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) returns to school if they…
The Next POhWER Virtual Drop-in Session- Entitled ‘Learning Disability and Autism and COVID-19’
The next of the weekly virtual drop-in session by POhWER is on 'Learning Disability and Autism and COVID-19'. It is this Thursday, 25th June, at 4 pm. It is an online opportunity for anyone to ask questions about your rights,…
Disabled Children’s Partnership Release Survey Report and Want to Know Your Lockdown Experience
Disabled Children's Partnership (DCP) surveyed 4,000 families with disabled children in May 2020, and found that 76% of families' vital care and support that they relied on had stopped altogether. Read the full analysis from DCP's survey here Before they…
IPSEA’s June e-Newsletter
IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) have released their June e-Newsletter. It contains a letter from Vicky Ford MP regarding the national trial of SEND tribunals making non-binding decisions, an update on schools opening during the pandemic, live training…
