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South Tyneside Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS) offers free and impartial information, advice and support to parents/carers, children and young people with SEN and disabilitilies. SENDIASS in South Tyneside provides free, impartial and confidential information, advice, and support to parents/carers of children and young people with SEN and d

isabilities, as well as children and young people themselves on matters relating to health, education or social care. If you'd like to access the service please contact us our Advice Line (0191 424 6345), or you can make a referral via our website (www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk)

07/07/2026

🧵✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 ✨🧵

To mark School Exclusions Week 2026, we’re inviting children, young people and families to take part in a special creative project💜

💬 Your experiences. Your voices. One quilt.

🎨 Get creative and show us what inclusion means to you using drawings, fabric, words or symbols.
Each square will come together to create something powerful – a quilt that shares real stories and celebrates belonging.

💡 Take part by:
❤️ Sharing your experiences of inclusion, belonging and support
✏️ Creating your own unique square
🤝 Being part of something meaningful in our community

🧷 Together, let’s stitch a stronger, more inclusive future.

🔗 Find out how to get involved:
www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk

06/07/2026

Come along to our free online workshop 'Anxiety around ADHD' for parents and carers of children with ADHD. Learn strategies to help you support you and your child.

📅13th July 2026 at 7pm
🔗Sign up - ow.ly/ojTR50Z6EMl

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06/07/2026

🚍 Got a question about home to school or college transport? We're here to help 🚍

If you live in England and have a disabled child or young person, you might be wondering:

- Has your transport application been refused?
- Are you unsure what your child is entitled to?
- Have you been offered a personal travel budget or bus pass that doesn't feel appropriate?
- Are you worried about transport arrangements for college?

Our expert education helpline advisers are running a 'Home to School Transport Q&A', giving you the chance to receive a personalised answer to your question.

Afterwards, we'll publish a round-up of the most common questions and answers.

Submit your question today:
https://action.contact.org.uk/page/193071/survey/1

06/07/2026

🎉 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?

Children and young people can access SENDIASS support too! 💬

We’re here to provide information, advice and support on SEND matters – just for you.

🌐 On our website you can:
✅ Find helpful SEND information
✅ Learn about your rights and choices
✅ Discover local services and support

💡 Don’t forget to check out our Young People’s section – it’s designed with you in mind!

🗣️ Your voice matters. We’re here to help.

🔗 www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk

04/07/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐇𝐂 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 🌟

Do you need help understanding Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans?

We've teamed up with Irwin Mitchell to run a free, informative online webinar designed to give you the guidance and confidence you need.

✅ Expert advice and practical guidance
✅ Understand how EHC Plans work
✅ Opportunity to ask questions during the session

📅 Wednesday 8th July
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:45pm (including Q&A)
💻 Held via Microsoft Teams

This session is a great opportunity to get the support you need in a clear, accessible way.

📅 Book your place here:
👉 https://forms.office.com/e/xpm8LwQWDw

Please share with anyone who may find this helpful 💬

03/07/2026

📚 Bigger. Better. More Support. 💙

When we first created our parent carer guides, our aim was simple: to give families clear, practical information that we wished we’d had ourselves.

Since then, we’ve listened. We’ve learned. And, most importantly, we’ve listened to parent carers.

Today, we’re so proud to share that our guide collection has grown into a much more comprehensive library, covering even more of the everyday challenges that families face.

✨ Our expanded range now includes topics such as:
💙 After a Diagnosis
💙 Navigating Education with SEND
💙 Understanding Sensory Needs
💙 Children’s Mental Health
💙 Children’s Personal Care
💙 Benefits, Work & Financial Support
💙 Creating a More Accessible Home
💙 All Things Diagnoses
💙 All Things Travel
💙 Caring for Yourself
💙 Surviving (and Sometimes Enjoying!) the School Holidays

Each guide has been written with the same ethos we’ve always believed in:
✔️ Easy to understand
✔️ Practical and realistic
✔️ Compassionate
✔️ Built around real-life experiences alongside current guidance and best practice

Whether you’re at the very beginning of your journey or years into it, we hope these guides help you feel a little more informed, a little more confident, and a little less alone.

This is just the beginning too… there are even more guides already in development, because no family should have to navigate this journey without accessible, trustworthy information.

💙 Thank you to every family who has trusted us, shared their experiences, and helped shape these resources. You are the reason they exist.

03/07/2026

𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆! 🌟

We love hearing from the amazing service users we’ve supported!

Your feedback helps us grow and make our services even better.

If you’ve accessed any of our support—whether that’s:
✅ Attending a workshop as part of our Training Offer
✅ Calling our Advice Line
✅ Joining one of our SEND Surgery Sessions
…we’d love to hear from you! 💬

👉 Share your thoughts and experiences by submitting feedback via https://forms.office.com/r/tQuLv1gZYp

03/07/2026

💙 Could you spare a little time to help make a big difference? 💙

Choice Wellbeing Service is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our amazing team!

Whether you have a few hours a month or can help more regularly, we'd love to hear from people who are passionate about supporting SEND children, young people and their families.

We're particularly looking for volunteers who would enjoy:
✨ Attending community events and information stalls
💅 Join in with Wellbeing sessions (spa days, treatment days etc)
💙 Helping us plan and deliver wellbeing sessions
📱 Supporting our social activities and community groups
🤝 Being part of a friendly, supportive team that genuinely makes a difference

Volunteering with Choice isn't just about giving your time—it's about becoming part of a community.

As a volunteer you'll receive:
✔️ Expenses covered
✔️ Opportunities to expand your SEND knowledge
✔️ Training and ongoing support
✔️ The chance to meet like-minded people
✔️ Opportunities to join our wellbeing activities, including spa days, fitness classes, coffee mornings and much more!

No previous SEND experience is essential—just kindness, reliability and a willingness to learn. If you share our passion for making life a little easier for SEND families, we'll support you every step of the way.

If you'd like to find out more, send us a message or comment below and one of the team will be in touch.

💙 Together, we can build a more connected, understanding and supportive community for SEND families.

📧 Send us an email at [email protected]

02/07/2026

Accessibility & Carer’s Wristbands at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

Creating a Fun & Inclusive Experience for All
At Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, we are committed to ensuring that every guest, regardless of ability, can enjoy a fun, safe, and accessible experience. We’ve partnered with Nimbus Disability to assess eligibility for our Essential Companion Wristband (often referred to as a Carer’s Pass). This allows guests who require support to bring a carer on selected rides free of charge, once eligibility is confirmed by Nimbus and the wristband is issued by Ocean Beach Management on the day of the visit.

PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT issue Essential Companion Wristbands without confirmation from NIMBUS

If you already hold a valid Access Card with the “+1” symbol, your eligibility is confirmed for the duration of the card’s validity. You do not need to re-apply; simply bring your Access Card when you visit.
If you are applying for the first time, please ensure you apply at least 7 days in advance of your visit.
APPLY HERE: https://app.accesscard.online/.../ocean-beach.../form/

02/07/2026

The latest EHC plan statistics were published by the Department of Education last week, and they reveal far more than just rising numbers.

Behind every statistic is a child, a young person and a family navigating the SEND system. From the record increase in EHC plans, to the growing number of children educated otherwise than at school, and the reality that most children with EHC plans are still educated in mainstream settings, the data raises important questions about the direction of SEND reform.

In our latest blog, we look beyond the headlines to explore what these figures really tell us, and what they could mean for children and young people's legal rights and access to support.

Read the full blog here: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/blog/the-stories-behind-the-stats-what-can-we-learn-from-them

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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