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Contact – Supporting Parents Project

Do you care for a child with additional needs?

Join our new supporting parents project

Supporting Parents And Creating Empowerment – SPACE

Designed to work alongside you to navigate the challenges you and your child face, and find the space to be heard and supported.

Access a range of workshops designed to increase your knowledge and skills in managing the needs of you and your family.

Workshop Programme:

Understanding Sensory Processing

Thursday 3^rd November 12:30 – 2:30pm

Thursday 24^th November 12:30 – 2:30pm

Learn more about sensory processing and sensory integration
Reflect on your child’s sensory needs, and your own, and how they might change over time
Consider the impact of sensory needs on other family members/care givers and in different environments

Speech and Language Top Tips

Monday 7^th November 12:30 – 2:30pm

The workshop will help you to think about how you can best communicate with your child and how you can share this knowledge with those in their education settings.

Education for School Age Children

Tuesday 15^th November 10:00 – 12:00pm

How an Education Health Care plan (EHCP) could benefit your child
How to apply for one and what is involved in the assessment process and the timescales involved
When an EHCP is not appropriate and what support is available for children who do not have an EHCP
How to challenge decisions about your child’s educational support.

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