SEN resources at your fingertips
This recently refreshed section provides support, advice, and resources for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), as well as for professionals working within the SEN sector.
Closely collaborating with SEN professionals who kindly share their experience and expertise to our knowledge hub, we’ve built an extensive library of SEN resources offering advice and support in the following areas: ADHD, Autism, Education, Health and Care Plans (ECHP), Mental Health, Speech, Language and Communication.
They have created a support pack to support neurodivergent children and young people over the Easter Break. The pack can be downloaded here:
We are offering free SEND soft play sessions over the Easter holidays.
Dates
Wednesday 3rd and Friday 5th
Monday 8th, Wednesday 10th, Friday 12th
10-11 & 11-12 on those days.
Due to the funding to offer these sessions, Children must be under 8 and Newcastle residents.
Places are limited in each session and must be pre booked.
To book a space please ring 01912640014
We’re accepting applications for our Autism Sensory Pack!
Processing everyday sensory information can be extremely difficult for children with Autism; any of their senses can become over or under-stimulated by their environment. 
That’s why we have been mindful that the pack must be fun, educational, durable, and safe. Many of the items in the pack are compact, so they are suitable for travel or to take to school.
The pack is worth £112.80, but we ask families to contribute just 20%, which is only £22.
Please share this post to let other families know about our Autism Sensory Pack!
Apply now and see eligibility 
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🐰 Kids Eat Free (or for £1) Easter Holidays 2024 🐰
More Restaurants & Cafes will be added during the run-up to Half Term here
Sleep, how well did you sleep last night?
If you have a child with additional needs and sleep issues, bedtime can be tricky.
Whether they struggle to communicate how they’re feeling, have increased anxiety, sensory issues or social cueing problems, sleeping well may be difficult. For example research estimates that between 40-80% of children and young adults with autism have sleep problems. If your child regularly has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, it may be a sign of a sleep issue.
Lack of sleep can impact in the following ways:
- Aggression
- Depression
- Hyperactivity
- Increased behavioural problems
- Irritability
- Poor learning and cognitive performance
Poor sleep can be problematic for both your child and yourself, leaving the days more difficult to deal with.
Cereba and The Sleep Charity have some great information and support available to help you manage bedtimes and sleep, please click on the links below:
