SEND News

We would like to invite professionals to the first Trauma Informed Somerset Network Launch Event on 24 January 2023. Follow this link for more information and the agenda for the event. Trauma Informed Practice is an approach to public services…

The first meeting of 2023 for the Unstoppables is fast approaching. The meeting will be on Saturday 4 February in Yeovil, and we already have a big agenda – which we’re super excited to start back up, but for now…

Purple Elephant Family Support is a small charity based in Frome which delivers support to families facing challenges in their lives and has an accessibility focus. Our services include running family activities during school holidays, which often appear in the CIAT Activities…

Is 2023 the year you want to try something new? We know when the new year rings in resolutions are made. Perhaps yours could be becoming an Unstoppables member or sharing this with children and young people with SEND who…

Somerset County Council has proposed changes to catchment areas and admissions criteria for Somerset schools.  The council are giving people the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes, which can be found on our live consultation. Anyone can comment –…

Following simple steps can help protect children, minimise the spread of illness in education and childcare settings and protect wider communities.  Flu and coronavirus (COVID-19) are currently circulating at high levels and are likely to continue to increase in coming weeks. High…

Hello everyone and happy new year! Welcome to this edition of SEND News. Engagement and working with children and young people with SEND and their families is one of the most important things that we can do to improve people’s…