1:41 pm, Friday, 17th May 2024
SEND Newsletter- 17 May 2024
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
For mental health awareness week 2024 we wanted to remind you of some of the great resources and services available to care for your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Young People
- YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
- Home – Kooth
- Events, groups and activities :: Navigo (navigocare.co.uk)
- Inclusion LGBT+ group for 16-25 year olds :: Navigo (navigocare.co.uk)
- Foyer (ymca-humber.com)
Parents and carers
- Home – Carers Support Service (carerssupportcentre.com)
- Home – Mind
- Workshops for Parents and Carers :: Navigo (navigocare.co.uk)
- Wellbeing Service (nelincs.gov.uk)
Travel Training
Did you know that if your child has an EHCP they can take advantage of travel training to help them become independent in going to and from home and school or college as part of their preparation for adulthood journey.
Contact Annie to learn more:
Text: 07585 122306
Email: askannie@nelincs.gov.uk
Free Maternal Wellbeing Service
We are a free, friendly Maternal Wellbeing Service that can support women with their wellbeing throughout their journey to motherhood.
We help support mothers wanting to conceive, those who are pregnant and post-birth up to the infants first birthday (after this date would be a normal referral to the wellbeing service).
We provide the opportunity, time and space to talk. We can support with low mood, anxiety, stress management, confidence, self-esteem, daily routine and finding focus in life.
Learn more:
Fledglings- Sensory products
Do you want to enhance your sensory resources and support your students or community members with special needs? We’re on a mission to provide funding for sensory products in your area! We want to hear from you if you’re interested in receiving support from us, especially if you’re looking to set up a Sensory Toy Lending Library.
Simply tag your school, SENCO, or group in the comments below and confirm your interest. Remember to include the name of the main contact person, their email address, and your organisation’s website.
We’re eager to support initiatives across all four nations, so let’s work together to make a difference!
(4) Fledglings – Calling all schools, community groups, and PCFs! 🌟… | Facebook
Next Sensory Cinema- this weekend!
It’s this Sunday!
Have you got your tickets to our next Sensory Cinema? Super Mario Bros Movie, 2pm at @_lincsinspire Cleethorpes Leisure Centre.
See you there!
Tickets available here: https://www.sencinema.com/…/sensory-cinema-super-mario…
SEND Financial matters online workshop
Financial matters, and the benefit system can seem very confusing at the best of times. This online workshop will help you to make sense of financial matters and opportunities for you and your family.
This workshop will cover:
- DLA, Carer’s Allowance and other benefits – dispelling common myths
- Grants and discounts available on utility bills, leisure activities and for carers
- Services available to support you with making applications
- How to get further help and guidance if you need it
Register to attend here: https://ow.ly/yWoF50RnONm
Kids eat cheap or free
Find places that kids can eat cheap or free over the holidays. Places Kids Eat Free in the Summer Holidays 2024 (moneysavingcentral.co.uk)
SEND Jiggle and Wiggle
SEND Jiggle and Wiggle takes place every other Saturday at East Marsh Community Space CIC from 9.30am – 10.30am.
YMCA SEND Youth Club
YMCA are trialling a SEND youth club which will be taking place on Tuesday 28th May, 4pm – 5pm.
We only have 12 spaces available for this session so please book in advance so you do not miss out >> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/send-youth-club-at-ymca…
If you have any questions, please email youth@ymca-humber.com
Nunny’s Farm Mini Farmer sessions and farm entry
Entry to the farm is free after Mini Farmer Sessions.
SEND drop-in’s postponed until September
Abi’s SEND drop-in sessions on Monday’s at Central Family Hub are postponed until September because the hub is being refurbished.
Abi’s last session will be Monday 20 May from 9:30-11:30.
If you still want to get involved Abi runs the SPACE Forum with Nicola Chapel which is a platform for parent carers and professionals to come together to share insight and ideas, gain experience from guest speakers and meet others like them. You could use this space to get information, advice and guidance and be signposted to support.
You can find other events and training on the Local Offer NELC SEND Local Offer | Events and Training (nelincs.gov.uk) or Families First Facebook.
Catch up
In case you missed last weeks newsletter, here are some things that you might like to know about:
Disability Liaison Nurses
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust | Learning Disabilities (nlg.nhs.uk)
Annual Health Checks and Training
People aged 14 and over on the GP’s Learning Disablity Register should have a free health check every year: NHS England » Annual health checks. Training is available if you’d like to know more: Monday 17 June 2024, 10:00am-11:30am.
SEN Parkour Sessions
Preparing for adulthood- Ask Annie
Are you a young person with Special Educational Needs?
Do you have any questions about post 16 education, training and employment or do you want to know more about preparing for adulthood?
You can always “Ask Annie” about…
- Planning for the future
- Employment
- Transport
- Leaving school & starting college
- Daytime activities
- Health
- Training & work experience
- Living independently
Your Parent Carer Forum- NELPCF
NELPCF is a collective group of parents passionate about driving positive change, we have come together to rebuild a Parent Carer Forum. Our aim is to be a true representation of the voices of parent carers of children with additional needs and disabilities. We strive to have a positive impact on the planning and provision of services and decision making for the families of North East Lincolnshire- now, and in the future.
SENDIASS
Sendiass North East Lincolnshire | Facebook
Contact SENDIASS:
Call- 01472 326363
Email- ask@nelsendiass.org.uk
SENDIASS website