As the first half term draws to a close, we have attached what’s happening at SEND CENTRAL in October half term and November. Some key things to draw your attention to:
**** Half Term Event at SEND Central*****
Thursday 29th October 10am – 12pm Halloween themed craft activities and games for children and young people aged 7+ with SEND- flyer attached – email SENDCENTRAL@york.gov.uk to book your place
Parents and Carers are asked to remain on site and can participate in crafts or join the Cuppa and Catch up with other parents and carers at the same time.
2 new courses starting after the half term:
6-week course Introduction to Supporting Children and Young People with Mental Wellbeing– starting on Wednesday 4th November- led by York Family Learning and bookable through the below link:
Course Details | ontrack: Learner Hub
6-week course – Time Out For Parents – Children with Autism (diagnosis not needed)- starting on Thursday 5th November – led by Family Matters and bookable through the below link:
Parenting children with additional needs – Family Matters York
Some one off sessions
Tuesday 3rd November 1pm-2pm SENDIASS Information Session about transitions for parents and carers of children with SEND in Year 4 and Year 5 thinking about Secondary School. No booking needed.
Monday 16 November 1pm – 2pm Recognising Big Emotions in Secondary aged young people for parents and carers. Led by the School Wellbeing Service. No booking needed.
Friday 20 November 11am – 12.30am A Multi Agency Preparation for Adulthood Drop In -a multi agency drop in that consists of The City of York Specialist Learning & Employment Adviser (SLEA) who can advise around pathways that may be available for young people Post 16 in York, Preparation for Adulthood Social workers and our NHS Transitions Nurse. No Booking needed
Thursday 26 November 1pm-2.30pm Supporting Better Sleep: Practical Strategies for Parents and
Carers of Children with Additional Needs A practical and informative workshop led by our NHS Advanced
Clinical Practitioner and Registered Nurse designed for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Some Think Together Workshops
Tuesday 3rd November 10-11.30 –Understanding emotions and strategies to support your child or young person– A workshop to support understanding of emotions. Discussing CBT informed strategies and techniques to support your child or young person’s emotional regulation.
Wednesday 11 November 10-11.30 –An Introduction to worry management strategies for parents and carers. A workshop to support understanding of worry, identify key features and maintaining factors of worry. Discussing CBT informed strategies and techniques to help manage and reduce experience of worry.
Tuesday 24 November 10-11.30 – An Introduction to understanding OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) A workshop to support parents/carers to learn more about OCD, how it can present in young people and what maintains OCD. We will discuss how parents/carers can get support for their child or young person when they may be experiencing OCD symptoms.
