All the Latest News and Updates in SEND Education and Support
See all our latest news articles about SEND education, support and health and wellbeing, in addition to updates on My Family Our Needs events.
The Transition Event Hub online brought together experts and the SEND community, and shared much valuable information for parents, carers, and young people. With six different areas to explore, the
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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is offering a wide range of support to professionals and parents supporting children with vision impairment through the pandemic. The charity’s Children,
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We know how important it is for SEND parents to connect with each other and share their stories. This year, the BAPS Awards 2020 went virtual to make sure this
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The Transition Event Hub online brought together experts and the SEND community, and shared much valuable information for parents, carers, and young people. With six different areas to explore, the
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In September 2018, Sunderland People First successfully applied to work with a team of academics at the University of Sheffield on a Fellowes project. This work has created an interactive
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Naidex is Europe’s most established event for the independent living and healthcare industries. We remain committed to supporting the independent living and healthcare industries, having recently announced the launch of
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National Star student, Ben Lloyd turned DJ on a local community radio station to share his love of music. Ben, a student at National Star in Hereford, always fully participates
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National Star College helped Ed Scipio transform into a confident young man. What’s more, Ed has gone on to secure a job in his hometown. When Ed started as a
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On completion of her Hospitality programme at Queen Alexandra College (QAC), former residential student, Emily successfully entered paid employment at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The College provided the support that
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Amanda, a resident at Woodrow House shares her story on how the team at Woodrow House have helped her gain her independence following a long period in a hospital setting.
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My Family Our Needs’ Transition Event moves online. The current Coronavirus pandemic means that most things have changed. However, what hasn’t is the need to support young disabled people. Parents
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The world’s first International Baccalaureate special autism school to open in Cambridge. The Cavendish School will be based in Impington and will open Autumn 2021. It will also be Cambridgeshire’s
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Children with vision impairment across the UK are set to benefit from thousands of LEGO® Braille Bricks toolkits. The Royal National Institute of Blind (RNIB) teamed up with the LEGO
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QAC are Working in collaboration with University of Worcester and The Albion Foundation, to deliver a unique, ground breaking elite Wheelchair Basketball sport performance programme. The programme is for ambitious
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Long standing health inequalities have undoubtedly worsened during the Coronavirus pandemic and one local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has proposed a potentially transformative plan to tackle the problem and save
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An extension to the Access to Work scheme is now offering financial support for disabled people working from home or in the workplace during the Coronavirus pandemic. The funding can
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Many people with a learning disability in the UK continue to live in inappropriate housing. They remain on waiting lists for long periods of time; and are being housed in
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Autistic people and people with learning disabilities who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from secure settings accelerated thanks to a £62 million Community Discharge
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A new report from Carers Trust highlights how older parent carers and ageing carers who face additional barriers to accessing services should be supported to prepare for a time when
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A coalition of charities, led by Barnardo’s, is providing support to children and young people who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic but don’t usually meet social care thresholds.
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A charity which supports families caring for children and young people with serious health needs is offering free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic. WellChild has adapted its
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