SEND News and Update 06.01.22
Date Added: 06/01/2022
Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
• Happy New Year
• Household Support Fund
• Home-Start Parenting Programmes
• SEND SUNDAYS at Climb Quest Milton Keynes
• Autism Bedfordshire events
• What's On
• Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee mornings
Household Support Fund
Household Support Fund has been set up to support millions of households in England and will be distributed by local Councils. This will directly help those who need it most, including for example, through small grants to meet daily needs such as food, clothing, and utilities.
This will run until 31/03/2022 or when the funds run out, whichever comes first.
Those in need of support should contact their local council directly who will help them access the fund.
More information
Home-Start Parenting Programmes
Parenting Programmes page one
Parenting Programmes page two
SEND SUNDAYS at Climb Quest Milton Keynes
On the 1st Sunday of each month, Climb Quest run a special session for those climbers with special educational needs. Between 9 and 10am, they provide a calm environment for all members of the family to climb. The music is turned right down if needed, and there are plenty of instructors to help. They also restrict numbers in the session to 14.
Sessions are £10 per climber, and tickets can be booked in advance through their booking site.
Tourette’s Support-Beds Bucks and Herts is setting up a private Facebook group for support and also to arrange meet ups across the 3 counties to try and make it accessible for people to come along.
They can also be contacted by text or Whatsapp on 07434 568925 for advice.
Autism Bedfordshire Events
Animal Lodge
John Bunyan Soft Play
MK Springers Gymnastic Centre
Multi Sports
Skills for Success
What's on
More events and workshops that are being held this month are on our What's On Calendar
Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee mornings
Leighton Buzzard Mencap Opportunity Group
Thursdays 10 – 11:30 (Termtime only) starts 13th January 2022
Casual chat & play session for parents, carers & their children who have additional needs. Support for parents, carers & their children who have additional needs.
Ring 01525 384368 to book on.
SEND - Stay, Play & Chat
Every Monday from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Dunstable Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8106/0300 300 8104
SEND Support coffee afternoon every second Monday of the month,
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8112
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Thursday of the month,
10:00 – 11:00 am
Flitwick Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8111
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Friday of the month,
10:30 – 11:30 am
Houghton Regis Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8115
Super Kids Online – virtual support group for parents or carers with children who have SEND
Sandy Children's Centre - every other Wednesday, 1:00 am – 2:30 pm
Fortnightly catch ups and support online and face-to-face. A chance to speak to professionals from the CDC, Early Years Support Team, Speech and Language plus more.
To book a free place contact Karen on 0300 300 6009 or email [email protected]
Please visit the Local Offer for more information on activities, services, advice and support across Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND or follow us on Facebook
We hope you have found the information in the bulletin helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future editions. Please let us know by emailing [email protected]
Do you provide a service or run events for children and young people with SEND and their families?
We would like to offer providers the opportunity to advertise local SEND services and events in our fortnightly SEND news bulletin, on our local offer Facebook page and to be included in the local offer What's On page.
If you would like to be featured then please email details about your service and/or event to [email protected]