My child won’t go to school – what can I do? “I just can’t get my child into school” is a familiar refrain on the SENDIASS advice line nowadays. Struggles with school attendance have always been an issue for children with SEND. There are many things at the root of this. A mismatch between a…
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Katie McCusker
My child won’t go to school – what can I do?post
education, features, health & wellbeing Jul 07, 2022
Rachel’s round up – March 2021post
BrightonHove, EastSussex, Featured, features, Latest news, Uncategorised Mar 26, 2021
Rachel’s round up – March 2021 I write this following the one minute’s silence to remember the victims of Covid-19 and to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown in the UK. My heart goes out to anyone who has lost a loved one but most of my thoughts are with all the children and…
Looking after yourself this Christmaspost
BrightonHove, EastSussex, Featured, features, health & wellbeing, Latest news, Uncategorised Mar 17, 2022
Looking after yourself this Christmas We all know Christmas can be hectic, which can be intensified when your child has a disability or additional need – and 2020 has thrown no end of difficulties our way with the Covid-19 pandemic, two national lockdowns and more. To top it off, the festive season is set to…
Your top tips for coping with lockdown We recently asked parent carers to complete a survey which aimed to get a snapshot of some of the key challenges facing families with children and young people with SEND during the Covid-19 crisis. We got lots of insights into the problems you are facing but also brilliant tips about…
Making the most of online support communities during lockdown With lockdown and social distancing in full swing, it’s easy to feel detached from the outside world and the support that’s available, as well as feeling isolated from others. But social distancing doesn’t have to be this way – there are lots of support groups and…
Looking after your family’s wellbeing during Covid-19post
BrightonHove, EastSussex, Featured, features, Latest news, Resources, young people Mar 17, 2022
Looking after your family’s wellbeing during Covid After a prolonged period of lockdown, many of us are returning to workplaces, schools and colleges but many uncertainties remain and worries about the global pandemic sit in the back of our minds. We know that parent carer’s wellbeing is key to supporting the rest of the family and…