Occupational Therapy Drop-in Sessions for Education Staff
Children’s Occupational Therapy is launching a series of new drop-in sessions for education staff, designed to provide practical advice, support and guidance for schools across the county. Delivered via Microsoft Teams, the sessions will give SENCos and school staff...
Occupational Therapy Drop-in Session for Education Staff
Children’s Occupational Therapy is launching a new series of virtual drop-in sessions for education staff, designed to make support more accessible to schools. Delivered via Microsoft Teams, these sessions will run on selected dates from January to May 2026, offering...
Getting help with your child’s education, health or care needs
Where to start Are you looking for help with your child’s education, health or care needs, but you’re not sure where to start? Take a look at this useful leaflet to see the steps you can take to get support for your child. Further information can be found...
Have you seen this new leaflet on bottom shuffling?
The Association of Pediatric Chartered Physiotherapists has produced a useful leaflet on bottom shuffling. Take a look here.
Free Autism Parent Workshops
Child waiting for Autism Assessment? Essex SEND IASS are holding free autism parent workshops. 31st January 2025 – Holiday Inn Brentwood 10am until 2pm Understanding and Managing A Child’s Responses with Proactive Training 5th February 2025 – Pontlands...
Is your child waiting for Autism Assessment? Free parent workshops available
Essex SEND IASS are holding free parent workshops ‘Exploring Communication Differences. Sleep. Extraordinary Senses and Distressed Responses’ Monday 4 November online with Autism Specialist Teachers 7pm until 9:30pm ‘Move, play, stretch, feel, breathe, believe and...
Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre will light up purple and yellow to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) for international #DLDday on Friday 18th October 2024
Developmental Language Disorder is a hidden but common lifelong disability that affects 1 in 14 people causing difficulties understanding and using language for no known reason. The 2024 DLDDAY theme is Speak Up for DLD, calling on the community to speak up for the...
Speech and Language UK – Free Training
Speech and Language UK It is not easy learning to understand and manage your child’s speech and language challenges. Getting the right information and support can be hard work. We have created two workshops just for parents and carers. These sessions will help you to...