Harrow Sendias

🚨Alert!! We still have spaces to meet and greet any families interested in meeting our new staff & finding out more about our summer wellbeing sessions.

We’d love to see you, so come along if you’re free!

Unfortunately, many families are faced with being told the school they want cannot meet their child’s needs.

Check out this useful blog from I.P.S.E.A

If you find yourself in this situation & life in Harrow please do contact us Harrow Sendias

What do you do when a school doesn’t want your child? When the school you want to name in your child’s EHC plan not only says they can’t meet the child’s needs but seems dismissive of the very idea, and of your child themselves?

Our latest blog explains the right to a mainstream education, and how the law that underpins this right is sometimes misunderstood by schools: https://bit.ly/45ZVTuD

🚨Alert!! We are holding a meet and greet session Thursday 18th July 2024 10.30am at Harrow Arts Centre.

Come and meet our new staff members & find out more about our wellbeing sessions being run over the summer holidays

📧 To book your place email: [email protected]

🗓️Coming up!! If you need help with understanding SEN support and starting the EHCP process don’t miss our FREE online workshop.

Please share this with anyone who may benefit 🔗

To book just email [email protected]

‼️ Are you in need of some support around emotional based school avoidance? Then don’t miss this workshop being run by ADHD & Autism Support ‼️

🔗 check out the link

Our parent workshops have been getting some amazing feedback, so don't miss out! Our next sessions (on emotional based school avoidance, and on behaviour) are booking up fast, sign up by emailing [email protected].

📆SAVE THE DATE!! Harrow Parent Carer Forum are holding a coffee morning 21-06-2024 with the Director Of Children's Services 🫖☕

Check out their page for more info on this event

🚨Attention... Don't miss this free webinar being run by IPSEA on school exclusions today at 12.30pm 🚨

If you know someone who needs this... Tag them

Are you ready for our free webinar about school exclusions? It starts today at 12.30pm!

If you've signed up, please join us using the link in your registration email.

Not registered yet? We still have spaces available. Sign up here: https://buff.ly/4aUciRW

Harrow SENDIAS aim to empower parents/carers and young people with special educational needs &
disabilities, by providing free impartial information and advice relating to education, health and social care,
and to make SEND issues everybody’s business. The service provides a variety of support. Would you like to join the team? Email us if you are interested.

See the Open Event at Oakbridge College in Barnet.
Oakbridge College caters for young people from 16 plus with a range of disabilities including autism and complex learning difficulties.
They offer a two-year course to develop students' independence and life skills including 'World of Work' options.
They welcome all young people, families and other professionals who may benefit from attending this event to see this provision and have a chance to look around and find out more about this high-quality opportunity!

Check out the upcoming webinars hosted by Wither Slack😀

Harrow Sendias are hosting an online workshop for parents and carers who would like more information on Supporting Families with Parental EHCP Requests, on Tuesday 5th December, via Zoom at 1pm-2pm.

If you are interested in attending please contact [email protected] for more information and the link to the meeting📢

Are you struggling with your energy💡⚡️❄️bills? Check out the flyers below👇for more information on how the Green Doctors can offer energy efficiency advice and provide support. Kids Can Achieve

📢Interested in a Nationally accredited and fully funded course?📢
You can easily sign up on the following website at www.wefindanylearner.com/book-online/ or by contacting the team on 01226 958 888.
All you need to do is meet a few simple criteria, including being at least 19 years old by August 31st, 2022, residing in England, and not currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program.
Enrol today and make a difference!

Get Started | We Find Any Learner Free Course Register Interest FormTitle: *Full Name (Forename(s): and Surname *FirstMiddleLastCourse Choice *Course not listed.Course Choice *Type in the course you could not find.Preferred Contact Number: *Email: *Home Postcode: *Preferred Contact Method: *Employment Status: *This will not affect y...

Harrow Sendias are hosting an online workshop for parents and carers who would like more information on Supporting Families with Parental EHCP Requests, on Tuesday 7th November, via Zoom at 1pm-2pm.

If you are interested in attending please contact [email protected] for more information and the link to the meeting.📢

Our colleagues at Mind in Harrow are hosting a session on an "Introduction to youth mental health for parents and carers" on Weds 8th on Zoom at 6.30pm

Any Harrow resident who is a parent, carer or family member who would like to know more about how to support the mental health of their children in their care can join.

For more information and to register please follow the link below👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-young-persons-mental-health-for-parents-and-carers-tickets-549179359247

*Please note mental health in the early years (0-5) or specific ages young adults (16-25) will not be covered.

Understanding Young Persons' Mental Health - for parents and carers FREE online workshop for parents and carers in Harrow

Calling all parents📢join a free Virtual SEN Conference: The Future Of Our Children In A Changing World, taking place on Wednesday 29th November between 10am-3pm.

To register your free place, visit: https://pages.witherslackgroup.co.uk/virtual-conf-nov23

For more info on the event - https://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/resources/virtual-sen-conference-the-future-of-our-children-in-a-changing-world/

Calling📢 all 11-24 year olds, if you need some help and support with an EHCP, check out the All About Me Workshop, for Young People with SEND in Harrow, more details in the flyer below👇

This September we are having workshops for parents & carers to understand EHCP's, Mediation and going to Tribunal.
I hope you will find this helpful as at times it can become overwhelming.
Always here for information, Advice and Support. 🫂
Please email [email protected] to book a space.🙏

'Eachcounselling.org.uk' are offering FREE counselling service. EACH counselling and support are currently taking referrals for young girls and boys from the age of 11 and up to 18 years. The criteria is that they have either faced or witnessed domestic abuse, this can be in the present or past. Please contact us to be referred to the service.

Harrow Sendias are offering one to one sessions for children and young people struggling with their mental health. Sessions will be held online by our Wellbeing Officer and one session will be hosted at the Cedars Children Centre. For more information see the flyer below👇

Mencap are running a Supported Internship with Fair Shot, for young adults aged 18-25, who have a learning disability. The Supported Internship will give the chance to gain real life work experience through their hospitality training programme.
The last interview day will take place on the 31st of July at Fair Shot Cafe. ☕
If you are interested check out the flyers below👇 for more information and submit your applications to Megan - [email protected]. by Wednesday 26th July.👍

Harrow Supported Internship Programme Prospects Services part of Shaw Trust, are now recruiting for August 2023 starters on their Supported Internship Programme. For more details see flyer below👇

We are pleased to announce a Sibling Rivalry workshop starting VERY SOON, Monday 3rd July 23. This is a one off 2 hour workshop being hosted on line by HOPE (Helping Families to live and learn together)
Please see flyer below for more information.
Hope Harrow

Family Action, Harrow Sendias are pleased to be delivering our new Children and Young People's Wellbeing Service. The Community based sessions are aimed at children and young people who are struggling to attend school, out of school or are being home schooled. For more information and details of contact, see the flyer below 👇

The Derwen Fete weekend takes place this weekend on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May. There will be stalls and games for all the family, childrens inflatable fun, local artisan crafts and food, a BBQ, bar, Sponsored 10k walk/run, Dog show and much much more. See details below👇
Derwen CollegeOswestry

Check out these workshops run by Kids Can Achieve throughout May and June, all are drop ins and free for parents👇
Kids Can Achieve

Interested in Makaton Sign Language level-1 training? Kids Can Achieve are delivering workshops on Saturday 6th and 13th May, 10-2pm at KCA. There are 4 spaces left. This is an 8 hour course split in to two days to accommodate working parents or those who have commitments during the week. The workshop is free and certificates, manuals and resources are supplied.
If you are interested please email 👉 [email protected] today!😊

We welcome the Government’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan published last week and their commitment to delivering high-quality, early support to children and young people, however, a systemic and holistic approach is needed for this to be successful. We know first-hand through services like our SENDIAS, Autism, ADHD, and Behaviour Outreach Support Services the added pressure having a neurodiverse child has on both child and wider family outcomes, as well as the crucial difference early intervention can make.

The acknowledgment that we need a better system that builds capacity for children and families who need support is a positive step in the right direction however, a wide approach is required that doesn’t just focus on the education of the child, but on a complete approach for the whole family.

Read more of our response to the Government’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan here. https://bit.ly/3EYyFIP

Response to the Government’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan - Family Action The Government states that the SEND and Alternative Improvement Plan will provide children and young people across England, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision (AP), with high-quality, early support wherever they live in the country. In principle, Famil...

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If you child is struggling with anxiety don't miss this free workshop being run by Contact - For families with disabled children

Brighter Beginnings - Support for Parents of Children with Anxiety For parents of children aged 0 to 5 with additional needs. Strategies to help your children recognise and manage their anxiety.