North East Lincolnshire SENDIASS
@nelsendiass.bsky.social
We provide independent, impartial, free and confidential support and information for parents/carers of children and young people up to the age of 25 years who have or may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and are living in NEL.
Community Shop is running 4 wellbeing courses (physical, mental, financial & community) starting w/c 12 Jan, held 3x a year.
Book via Emma: WhatsApp 07811498089 or email emma.warrener@community-shop.co.uk
📍Centre4, Wootton Rd, Grimsby DN33 1HE
Book via Emma: WhatsApp 07811498089 or email emma.warrener@community-shop.co.uk
📍Centre4, Wootton Rd, Grimsby DN33 1HE
December 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Community Shop is running 4 wellbeing courses (physical, mental, financial & community) starting w/c 12 Jan, held 3x a year.
Book via Emma: WhatsApp 07811498089 or email emma.warrener@community-shop.co.uk
📍Centre4, Wootton Rd, Grimsby DN33 1HE
Book via Emma: WhatsApp 07811498089 or email emma.warrener@community-shop.co.uk
📍Centre4, Wootton Rd, Grimsby DN33 1HE
📢 Join Employability Services for a Drop-In Session!
📅 Wednesday, 7th January 2026
🕒 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 The Val Waterhouse Centre, Kent Street, Grimsby
Looking for support on your employment journey? Pop along and find out how Employability Services can help!
📅 Wednesday, 7th January 2026
🕒 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 The Val Waterhouse Centre, Kent Street, Grimsby
Looking for support on your employment journey? Pop along and find out how Employability Services can help!
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
📢 Join Employability Services for a Drop-In Session!
📅 Wednesday, 7th January 2026
🕒 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 The Val Waterhouse Centre, Kent Street, Grimsby
Looking for support on your employment journey? Pop along and find out how Employability Services can help!
📅 Wednesday, 7th January 2026
🕒 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 The Val Waterhouse Centre, Kent Street, Grimsby
Looking for support on your employment journey? Pop along and find out how Employability Services can help!
The Government has launched a national conversation on SEND Reform, giving families across the country the chance to shape the future of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Book onto online engagement events here ⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Book onto online engagement events here ⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government launches national conversation on SEND
Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign.
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Government has launched a national conversation on SEND Reform, giving families across the country the chance to shape the future of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Book onto online engagement events here ⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Book onto online engagement events here ⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Are you a young carer? NHS England wants to hear from YOU!
Join online workshops led by young carers & share your experiences:
📅 16 Dec | 17 Dec | 6 Jan
✅ Email to book: england.nhsthinkcarer@nhs.net
Your voice can shape real change! 💙 #YoungCarers #NHS #HaveYourSay
Join online workshops led by young carers & share your experiences:
📅 16 Dec | 17 Dec | 6 Jan
✅ Email to book: england.nhsthinkcarer@nhs.net
Your voice can shape real change! 💙 #YoungCarers #NHS #HaveYourSay
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Are you a young carer? NHS England wants to hear from YOU!
Join online workshops led by young carers & share your experiences:
📅 16 Dec | 17 Dec | 6 Jan
✅ Email to book: england.nhsthinkcarer@nhs.net
Your voice can shape real change! 💙 #YoungCarers #NHS #HaveYourSay
Join online workshops led by young carers & share your experiences:
📅 16 Dec | 17 Dec | 6 Jan
✅ Email to book: england.nhsthinkcarer@nhs.net
Your voice can shape real change! 💙 #YoungCarers #NHS #HaveYourSay
📢 SPACE Forum – NEL’s only forum for parent carers, education staff & local services to improve SEND experiences.
📅 9 Dec | 🏛 Grimsby Town Hall | ⏰ 9:30am–1pm
✅ Updates, networking & buffet!
👉 Don’t miss out! #SEND #NEL #SPACEForum
📅 9 Dec | 🏛 Grimsby Town Hall | ⏰ 9:30am–1pm
✅ Updates, networking & buffet!
👉 Don’t miss out! #SEND #NEL #SPACEForum
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
📢 SPACE Forum – NEL’s only forum for parent carers, education staff & local services to improve SEND experiences.
📅 9 Dec | 🏛 Grimsby Town Hall | ⏰ 9:30am–1pm
✅ Updates, networking & buffet!
👉 Don’t miss out! #SEND #NEL #SPACEForum
📅 9 Dec | 🏛 Grimsby Town Hall | ⏰ 9:30am–1pm
✅ Updates, networking & buffet!
👉 Don’t miss out! #SEND #NEL #SPACEForum
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FREE WORKSHOP: Understanding your child's sensory differences (0-5 years)
Date: 9th December 2025
Time: 7-9pm
Book your free place here 👇
Date: 9th December 2025
Time: 7-9pm
Book your free place here 👇
Brighter Beginnings: Understanding your Child’s sensory differences
If you have a child in early years (age 0-5) who struggles with processing sensory stimuli, this workshop could help you support your child
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December 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
FREE WORKSHOP: Understanding your child's sensory differences (0-5 years)
Date: 9th December 2025
Time: 7-9pm
Book your free place here 👇
Date: 9th December 2025
Time: 7-9pm
Book your free place here 👇
🎄Phoebe’s Green Christmas is a FREE digital sensory series, designed for neurodiverse children, those labelled PMLD and children with life-limiting illness to enjoy wherever they feel most comfortable.
Watch the trailer or register to access the show: www.christmasforkids.org.uk
Watch the trailer or register to access the show: www.christmasforkids.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🎄Phoebe’s Green Christmas is a FREE digital sensory series, designed for neurodiverse children, those labelled PMLD and children with life-limiting illness to enjoy wherever they feel most comfortable.
Watch the trailer or register to access the show: www.christmasforkids.org.uk
Watch the trailer or register to access the show: www.christmasforkids.org.uk
You can read the latest edition of the North East Lincolnshire Elective Home Education (EHE) Newsletter here 👇
Further information on EHE in NE Lincs can be found here: www.nelincs.gov.uk/children-fam...
Further information on EHE in NE Lincs can be found here: www.nelincs.gov.uk/children-fam...
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
You can read the latest edition of the North East Lincolnshire Elective Home Education (EHE) Newsletter here 👇
Further information on EHE in NE Lincs can be found here: www.nelincs.gov.uk/children-fam...
Further information on EHE in NE Lincs can be found here: www.nelincs.gov.uk/children-fam...
Parent Carer Drop in Sessions from Chatterbugs Speech and Language Therapy
If you’re looking for simple strategies you can use at home to help your child communicate and express themselves, then check the dates available and book onto one of the below virtual or in-person drop-in sessions.
If you’re looking for simple strategies you can use at home to help your child communicate and express themselves, then check the dates available and book onto one of the below virtual or in-person drop-in sessions.
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Parent Carer Drop in Sessions from Chatterbugs Speech and Language Therapy
If you’re looking for simple strategies you can use at home to help your child communicate and express themselves, then check the dates available and book onto one of the below virtual or in-person drop-in sessions.
If you’re looking for simple strategies you can use at home to help your child communicate and express themselves, then check the dates available and book onto one of the below virtual or in-person drop-in sessions.
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🏫👩🎓 Teaching professionals, join Aimee Cave from ADHD and Beyond, for our webinar, Supporting Pupils With Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Register now: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #MentalHealth #SEN #ClassroomStrategies #Neurodiversity
Register now: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #MentalHealth #SEN #ClassroomStrategies #Neurodiversity
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🏫👩🎓 Teaching professionals, join Aimee Cave from ADHD and Beyond, for our webinar, Supporting Pupils With Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Register now: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #MentalHealth #SEN #ClassroomStrategies #Neurodiversity
Register now: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #MentalHealth #SEN #ClassroomStrategies #Neurodiversity
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Finding strategies to engage, inform and delight every child when you’re working in early education and childcare can be pretty exhausting, so why not give yourself a helping hand and check out the wealth of free insights and resources available at buff.ly/4zdRQej
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Finding strategies to engage, inform and delight every child when you’re working in early education and childcare can be pretty exhausting, so why not give yourself a helping hand and check out the wealth of free insights and resources available at buff.ly/4zdRQej
Reposted by North East Lincolnshire SENDIASS
💙 We can’t believe how quickly #AntiBullyingWeek is going!
Here’s what we’re up to today - and a massive thank you to everyone who’s taken part so far. 🙌
We’ve loved seeing all your pictures and videos - keep them coming! #PowerForGood
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Here’s what we’re up to today - and a massive thank you to everyone who’s taken part so far. 🙌
We’ve loved seeing all your pictures and videos - keep them coming! #PowerForGood
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
💙 We can’t believe how quickly #AntiBullyingWeek is going!
Here’s what we’re up to today - and a massive thank you to everyone who’s taken part so far. 🙌
We’ve loved seeing all your pictures and videos - keep them coming! #PowerForGood
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Here’s what we’re up to today - and a massive thank you to everyone who’s taken part so far. 🙌
We’ve loved seeing all your pictures and videos - keep them coming! #PowerForGood
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FREE WEBINAR from Witherslack Group
💡 How To Identify Anxiety & Poor Self-Esteem
📅 Wednesday 19th November
This free webinar offers practical advice, guidance, and strategies to help you understand your child’s mental health. For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
💡 How To Identify Anxiety & Poor Self-Esteem
📅 Wednesday 19th November
This free webinar offers practical advice, guidance, and strategies to help you understand your child’s mental health. For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
FREE WEBINAR from Witherslack Group
💡 How To Identify Anxiety & Poor Self-Esteem
📅 Wednesday 19th November
This free webinar offers practical advice, guidance, and strategies to help you understand your child’s mental health. For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
💡 How To Identify Anxiety & Poor Self-Esteem
📅 Wednesday 19th November
This free webinar offers practical advice, guidance, and strategies to help you understand your child’s mental health. For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
📣 Have your say on SEND services in North East Lincolnshire!
🧒 For parents/carers: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
👦 For young people: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
🗓️ Closes 20 Nov 2025
ℹ️ More info: sendlocaloffer.nelincs.gov.uk
📧 Questions? sen@nelincs.gov.uk
🧒 For parents/carers: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
👦 For young people: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
🗓️ Closes 20 Nov 2025
ℹ️ More info: sendlocaloffer.nelincs.gov.uk
📧 Questions? sen@nelincs.gov.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📣 Have your say on SEND services in North East Lincolnshire!
🧒 For parents/carers: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
👦 For young people: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
🗓️ Closes 20 Nov 2025
ℹ️ More info: sendlocaloffer.nelincs.gov.uk
📧 Questions? sen@nelincs.gov.uk
🧒 For parents/carers: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
👦 For young people: tell-us.questionpro.eu/a/TakeSurvey...
🗓️ Closes 20 Nov 2025
ℹ️ More info: sendlocaloffer.nelincs.gov.uk
📧 Questions? sen@nelincs.gov.uk
🎄 Bounce-a-bout SEN Festive Session!
📍 Grimsby Leisure Centre
🗓️ Sun 14 Dec | ⏰ 12:20–1:20pm
💙 For children (up to 16) with SEND – quieter, no music, time-out spaces.
💷 £5.40 per child | Adults/carers FREE
🎥 Plan & book: www.lincsinspire.com/bounce-sen
📍 Grimsby Leisure Centre
🗓️ Sun 14 Dec | ⏰ 12:20–1:20pm
💙 For children (up to 16) with SEND – quieter, no music, time-out spaces.
💷 £5.40 per child | Adults/carers FREE
🎥 Plan & book: www.lincsinspire.com/bounce-sen
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🎄 Bounce-a-bout SEN Festive Session!
📍 Grimsby Leisure Centre
🗓️ Sun 14 Dec | ⏰ 12:20–1:20pm
💙 For children (up to 16) with SEND – quieter, no music, time-out spaces.
💷 £5.40 per child | Adults/carers FREE
🎥 Plan & book: www.lincsinspire.com/bounce-sen
📍 Grimsby Leisure Centre
🗓️ Sun 14 Dec | ⏰ 12:20–1:20pm
💙 For children (up to 16) with SEND – quieter, no music, time-out spaces.
💷 £5.40 per child | Adults/carers FREE
🎥 Plan & book: www.lincsinspire.com/bounce-sen
FREE WEBINAR from Witherslack Group
✅ EHCPs: Your Rights To Appeal
📆 Wednesday 12th November
A live session exploring expert tips, insights and practical strategies for navigating appeals in the EHCP.
For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
✅ EHCPs: Your Rights To Appeal
📆 Wednesday 12th November
A live session exploring expert tips, insights and practical strategies for navigating appeals in the EHCP.
For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
FREE WEBINAR from Witherslack Group
✅ EHCPs: Your Rights To Appeal
📆 Wednesday 12th November
A live session exploring expert tips, insights and practical strategies for navigating appeals in the EHCP.
For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
✅ EHCPs: Your Rights To Appeal
📆 Wednesday 12th November
A live session exploring expert tips, insights and practical strategies for navigating appeals in the EHCP.
For more details:
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
Looking for work or career advice?
Pop into The Career’s Café in Freshney Place (opposite Next) for free, friendly support on jobs, training, wellbeing & childcare.
🕒 Open Mon–Thu 9–4, Fri 9–2, Sat 10–2, some Sundays.
👇 Timetable runs to end of Dec.
Pop into The Career’s Café in Freshney Place (opposite Next) for free, friendly support on jobs, training, wellbeing & childcare.
🕒 Open Mon–Thu 9–4, Fri 9–2, Sat 10–2, some Sundays.
👇 Timetable runs to end of Dec.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Looking for work or career advice?
Pop into The Career’s Café in Freshney Place (opposite Next) for free, friendly support on jobs, training, wellbeing & childcare.
🕒 Open Mon–Thu 9–4, Fri 9–2, Sat 10–2, some Sundays.
👇 Timetable runs to end of Dec.
Pop into The Career’s Café in Freshney Place (opposite Next) for free, friendly support on jobs, training, wellbeing & childcare.
🕒 Open Mon–Thu 9–4, Fri 9–2, Sat 10–2, some Sundays.
👇 Timetable runs to end of Dec.
🧠 A chance to have your say on young people’s mental health services in our area! 🗯
✨ Share your views and help shape support that really works.
📣 Open to all young people - your voice matters
Click here to book your place ➡️ forms.office.com/e/7AEviUY7H7
✨ Share your views and help shape support that really works.
📣 Open to all young people - your voice matters
Click here to book your place ➡️ forms.office.com/e/7AEviUY7H7
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🧠 A chance to have your say on young people’s mental health services in our area! 🗯
✨ Share your views and help shape support that really works.
📣 Open to all young people - your voice matters
Click here to book your place ➡️ forms.office.com/e/7AEviUY7H7
✨ Share your views and help shape support that really works.
📣 Open to all young people - your voice matters
Click here to book your place ➡️ forms.office.com/e/7AEviUY7H7
🤝 Do you or someone you know have a Learning Disability and use Focus Adult Social Care services?
Healthwatch wants to hear from service users, families, carers, and support providers to find out what’s working and what could be better👇
healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/focus-survey/
Healthwatch wants to hear from service users, families, carers, and support providers to find out what’s working and what could be better👇
healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/focus-survey/
Focus Survey | Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire
healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🤝 Do you or someone you know have a Learning Disability and use Focus Adult Social Care services?
Healthwatch wants to hear from service users, families, carers, and support providers to find out what’s working and what could be better👇
healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/focus-survey/
Healthwatch wants to hear from service users, families, carers, and support providers to find out what’s working and what could be better👇
healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/focus-survey/
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🛁Are you looking for practical advice to help support your autistic child with toileting and hygiene? Join our free webinar.
Sign up: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #Autism #Hygiene #ToiletChallenges #SEN
Sign up: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #Autism #Hygiene #ToiletChallenges #SEN
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🛁Are you looking for practical advice to help support your autistic child with toileting and hygiene? Join our free webinar.
Sign up: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #Autism #Hygiene #ToiletChallenges #SEN
Sign up: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s...
#WitherslackGroup #Autism #Hygiene #ToiletChallenges #SEN
🎉We are looking forward to joining the Carers Support Service at their Carers' Rights Day Event on Thursday 20th November, 10am - 1pm.
📍Carers Support Service, 1 Town Hall Square, Grimsby
Everyone is welcome — look forward to seeing you there!
#CarersRightsDay #SupportingCarers #SENDIASS
📍Carers Support Service, 1 Town Hall Square, Grimsby
Everyone is welcome — look forward to seeing you there!
#CarersRightsDay #SupportingCarers #SENDIASS
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🎉We are looking forward to joining the Carers Support Service at their Carers' Rights Day Event on Thursday 20th November, 10am - 1pm.
📍Carers Support Service, 1 Town Hall Square, Grimsby
Everyone is welcome — look forward to seeing you there!
#CarersRightsDay #SupportingCarers #SENDIASS
📍Carers Support Service, 1 Town Hall Square, Grimsby
Everyone is welcome — look forward to seeing you there!
#CarersRightsDay #SupportingCarers #SENDIASS
📚 Phased Transfers in Education
Moving between stages like:
➡️ Early years → School
➡️ Infant → Junior
➡️ Junior → Secondary
➡️ Secondary → Post-16
📅 EHC Plan Deadlines
🔹 Secondary → Post-16: by 31 March 2026
🔹 All others: by 15 Feb 2026
Set out in Regulation 18 of the SEND Regs 2014. #SEND #EHCP
Moving between stages like:
➡️ Early years → School
➡️ Infant → Junior
➡️ Junior → Secondary
➡️ Secondary → Post-16
📅 EHC Plan Deadlines
🔹 Secondary → Post-16: by 31 March 2026
🔹 All others: by 15 Feb 2026
Set out in Regulation 18 of the SEND Regs 2014. #SEND #EHCP
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🚀 Happy Explorers is a new weekend and holiday club for children with additional needs aged (8+)
📆 Every Saturday 10am - 3pm and selected dates throughout the holidays
📍 Littlecoates Community Centre
📆 Every Saturday 10am - 3pm and selected dates throughout the holidays
📍 Littlecoates Community Centre
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🚀 Happy Explorers is a new weekend and holiday club for children with additional needs aged (8+)
📆 Every Saturday 10am - 3pm and selected dates throughout the holidays
📍 Littlecoates Community Centre
📆 Every Saturday 10am - 3pm and selected dates throughout the holidays
📍 Littlecoates Community Centre
📣 FREE Emotion Coaching Workshop for parent carers of neurodivergent children!
📍 Grimsby Town Hall
📅 Tues 18 Nov | ⏰ 9:15am–12pm
Learn practical strategies to support emotional development💬
🔗 Book here: forms.office.com/e/3MgAHAhkjd
#SENDSupport #Neurodiversity #EmotionCoaching
📍 Grimsby Town Hall
📅 Tues 18 Nov | ⏰ 9:15am–12pm
Learn practical strategies to support emotional development💬
🔗 Book here: forms.office.com/e/3MgAHAhkjd
#SENDSupport #Neurodiversity #EmotionCoaching
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
📣 FREE Emotion Coaching Workshop for parent carers of neurodivergent children!
📍 Grimsby Town Hall
📅 Tues 18 Nov | ⏰ 9:15am–12pm
Learn practical strategies to support emotional development💬
🔗 Book here: forms.office.com/e/3MgAHAhkjd
#SENDSupport #Neurodiversity #EmotionCoaching
📍 Grimsby Town Hall
📅 Tues 18 Nov | ⏰ 9:15am–12pm
Learn practical strategies to support emotional development💬
🔗 Book here: forms.office.com/e/3MgAHAhkjd
#SENDSupport #Neurodiversity #EmotionCoaching
✨Sign&Shine have set up a NEW group for the families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
☕The group meets every 2 weeks at Cafe Delight, starting on Saturday 15th November from 1-2pm.
🤝 This will be a safe space to come together, support each other and make new friends.
☕The group meets every 2 weeks at Cafe Delight, starting on Saturday 15th November from 1-2pm.
🤝 This will be a safe space to come together, support each other and make new friends.
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
✨Sign&Shine have set up a NEW group for the families of deaf and hard of hearing children.
☕The group meets every 2 weeks at Cafe Delight, starting on Saturday 15th November from 1-2pm.
🤝 This will be a safe space to come together, support each other and make new friends.
☕The group meets every 2 weeks at Cafe Delight, starting on Saturday 15th November from 1-2pm.
🤝 This will be a safe space to come together, support each other and make new friends.