Support Information
Support, Advice and Information Services
Useful information for parents and carers about local and national support, information and advice services.
Dudley SENDIASS Conference
A conference hosted by Dudley SENDIASS ‘Moving on from school to Post 16 education for young people with special educational needs’.
Scope Coffee Morning
Would you like to meet other parents/carers of disabled children or children with additional needs?
In attendance will be Matt Bennett the educational advisor from Contact a Family, who will be able to answer any SEN educational based questions.
Sensory Intergration Workshop
Do you have a child who struggles at home or at school or both? They may have an SPD!
SI Practitioner /Occupational Therapist
Will be giving a talk on: Sensory Integration and the challenges met by children with sensory processing difficulties (SPD) their families, teachers and carers
College Visit Dates
Dates for college visits for parents whose children are nearing transition from school, arrange by Connexions advisor
Dudley Telecare Aids and Adaptations
Service for technology based aids and adaptations within the home
Growing Up Workshop
Workshop relating to young people with special needs puberty taking place at Halesbury School.
Child Bereavement
Support information for those who have suffer the loss of a child
Dometic Abuse Support Services
Contact information for domestic abuse support services
Direct Payments
Service available to some families to support with the care of their disabled child
NHS 111
Contacting the NHS when medical assistance is needed
Free School Meals
Information regarding entitlement to Free School Meals
Its Good to be You!
Looking after yourself!
Family Fund Support Grants
Grant for families of children with disabilities
Play Pods
Newlife service loaning play equipment to children with disabilities
Family Group Conferencing
Group family support
Triple P
Positive Parenting Programme
Face2Face
Befriending support for parents of disabled children
Steps Together
Support for families affected by alcohol misuse
Harmless
Advice regarding self-harm
DLA is ending
Changes to DLA for individuals aged 16+
Newlife Helpline
Confidential helpline manned by qualified Nurses with specialist health and social care experience.
Reading for Wellbeing
Reading group supporting Asian women
Welcome to Holland
by Emily Perl Kingsley
Sleep Discussion Group
Brierley Hill Children’s Centre- Short workshop about any difficulties you may be facing with your child’s sleep.
Sleep Discussion Group
Netherton Park Children’s Centre- Short workshop about any difficulties you may be facing with your child’s sleep.
Sleep Discussion Group
Kate’s Hill Children’s Centre- Short workshop about any difficulties you may be facing with your child’s sleep.
Sleep Discussion Group
Kate’s Hill Children’s Centre (2)- Short workshop about any difficulties you may be facing with your child’s sleep.
Autism Advice Sessions – Dudley
Free one to one advice and guidance sessions for parents/carers of individuals on the autism spectrum.
Autism Advice Sessions – Halesowen
Free one to one advice and guidance sessions for parents/carers of individuals on the autism spectrum.
Autism Advice Sessions – Stourbridge
Free one to one advice and guidance sessions for parents/carers of individuals on the autism spectrum.
SENDIASS Summer Workshops
SENDIASS provide legally based advice, information and support on all matters relating to SEN and disabilities including health and social care issues. Workshop’s being run for parents/carers in regards to some key areas of SEN provision.
