Reminder of closing date for Funding development officer post with SENAC

Independent review of SEN - see registration details

Yesterday we met with SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole, leader of the opposition in Northern Ireland Assembly to discuss a range of pressing children’s rights issues and the need for any new Assembly and Executive to promote, extend and defend the rights of children.

If your child's behaviour has been extra challenging, you're not alone. Many parent carers are feeling exhausted. Some even suffered physical injuries. Please don't feel guilty if you are struggling to cope. Book a call with us for support and advice: contact.org.uk/listening-ear 💙

We are are holding SEND Transformation Programme Information webinars for parents and carers. Click the link to book your place for your chosen date and time: Thursday 24th November: 8-9:30pm: bit.ly/3OdAYuQ Thursday 1st December: 7-8:30pm: bit.ly/3hPQsJL

Information sessions for parents and carers interested in discovering more about #SEN in schools - across the nursery, primary and post-primary sectors - have been organised at several #EA locations. Bookings can be made here bit.ly/3JAL3jG

CLC have issued pre-action correspondence in relation to the 2023/24 NI budget.

We want to highlight the urgent need for a specialist #autism #mentalhealth service in NI. Elizabeth shares how a lack of specialist mental health support negatively impacted her autistic son and their family. Visit, autismni.org/mental-health-… #autisticmindsmatter #inclusion

👇👇👇 So proud of my advocate friend Kate Mckeown for organising this upcoming event!

We have reached a point where the basic human right of going to school is not being met for some of our most disadvantaged young people. Watch what our special educational needs expert had to say on View From Stormont Full piece from 30 mins - itv.com/utvprogrammes/…

Thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund NI and to all #NationalLottery players. Special Educational Needs Advice Centre are delighted to have been awarded funding for our Appeals Service

We now have 15,800+ signatures calling for the reform of NI’s SEN system and a reversal of funding cuts. If you share our vision and haven’t signed our petition yet, please click on the link below. Reposts welcome also! Together, we can make a difference. change.org/p/sen-reform-f…

The impact of the Secretary of State’s punishment budget was plain for everyone to see. Our team is at the High Court in Belfast today in relation to a challenge to the 2023/24 budget setting process. Read more at tinyurl.com/2put869h

2 p/t Advice Line Advisers. For full criteria and application form see Applicants Pack on our website senac.co.uk/news-hiring-ad… Deadline: before 5.00pm on Friday 2nd February 2024

Parents & supporters of SEN in NI. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Stormont is debating the future of SEN provision, but we need YOUR voice to make sure it's a priority. Click link below to send a message to YOUR local MLAs urging them to invest in & reform SEN ed tinyurl.com/45ufr3vz

Interested in sharing your experience as a parent or carer of a child attending a Special Provision in Mainstream (SPiM) unit? Join our focus group, which will assist Education NI in working towards SPiM improvement. Email us at [email protected] to express your interest.

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