It’s Autism Awareness Week and AutismEducationTrust have gathered resources for practitioners and parents to support educational recovery after lockdown. #WAAW21 #AutismAwarenessWeek2021 #autism autismeducationtrust.org.uk/blog/autism-aw…

A new dedicated helpline has been set up by the NSPCC to help victims of sexual abuse, both recent or historically, in independent or state schools. It can provide support and advice, including how to contact the police and report crimes. dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2021/04/01/eve…

.@DrLizHerrieven's daughter Amy has a dual diagnosis of Down’s syndrome & #Autism. She talks about how her family has adjusted life to make Amy feel more comfortable & says she started noticing behaviour when Amy was 8 #AutismAwarenessWeek 🎧Listen full tinyurl.com/79xvsefa

#AutismAwarenessWeek

Free nasen webinar on May 13th. You can register using the link below.

We are recruiting for our new Bounceback programme for unemployed autistic job seekers. Visit our website for more information care-trade.org/now-recruiting… #jobseekers #autism #Neurodiversity #employmentskills #London

Secondary Education | Online Training Session 📆20 April 2021 | 9.30 to 11.00 am This session for education practitioners and parents explains how to support learners who have Down’s syndrome from 11 to 16 years of age in secondary education settings. downs-syndrome.org.uk/product/20-apr…

Come join us for our newest SEN Explained. Where we will be joined by Joanna Grace for a discussion on capacity in context, encouraging a wider perspective on different brains and notions of capability. Thank you 💜 eventbrite.co.uk/e/capacity-in-…

New Contact resources on claiming Universal Credit for a young disabled person including a set of templates that parents can use to challenge the DWP delays in processing claims and in organising medical assessments. bit.ly/3sm5mrk

Please share. Gangs & Youth Crime webinar for #Southwark and #Lambeth parents. Wednesday 28th April 4.30pm-6.30pm - Please check out flyer 👇 for details. To attend, please email [email protected]. Thank you!

To support pupils with #SEND who have been permanently excluded from school, the IASS Network in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC have published resources for SENDIAS practitioners to appeal exclusions. bit.ly/3rVlEXV

Excellent article from Hayley at Downs Side Up: The importance of developing self-esteem and confidence in children with a learning disability ow.ly/bOcP50Evgog

Would you like to be able to go into your next meeting with professionals about your SEND child & confidently know how to ask for what your child really needs? That's what this session is all about. Hope you can make it! yvonnenewbold.com/product/4-5-21…

A fantastic resource for Neurodiverse students with autism spectrum - this should be in very school library.

Our SEND Information Organisations Group list contains details of organisations who provide free advice and support on matters relating to SEND in England. We're unable to give direct advice on SEND but can always signpost to other services/resources bit.ly/3goqdVM

“Councils in England facing funding gaps plan to cut special needs support” Tania Tirraoro FRSA - Special Needs Jungle of SNJ & Gillian Doherty SEND Action quoted by Chaminda Jayanetti in The Observer today ow.ly/DWDy30rHUd8

Our Regional Director of Education will be presenting at our Virtual Special Educational Needs Conference on Tuesday 25th May. Find out the topic he will be presenting by clicking here bit.ly/2RyKsaO #virtualsenconference2021

Here’s a factsheet about part-time timetables. It includes information relating to school attendance, reasons for giving a part-time timetable and examples of case law: bit.ly/PTFactsheet Contact

21st-25th June is Pathways to Independence & Employment week. Virtual sessions for young people aged 14-25 residing in #Southwark and have an #EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan). You can get more info and sign up @ eventbrite.co.uk/e/pathway-to-i…