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SEN Information Report 2024-2025

Useful links, support and information for parents/carers of SEND children

Five tips to support the after-school ‘meltdown’

Picture the scene: your child comes out of school and the teacher says they’ve behaved like the perfect child all day, but the moment you get home they have a complete meltdown. Your child screams, shouts, lashes out, sulks or generally acts in an unruly manner.

Click on the button below to read about how to support the after-school 'meltdown'.

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Do you need help with supporting your child with potty training or their toileting needs?

The following button will take you to information and resources to help with potty training, toileting and children's bowel and bladder conditions for children with additional needs.

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Clubs & Activities - Families InFocus EssexWe run two fantastic SEND family activity groups at weekends, at Chelmsford and Colchester.

Essex SEND - Information, Advice and Support ServiceEssex SEND provides free, confidential & impartial information, advice & support about Special Educational Needs & Disability for children & young people (0-25), parents & carers.

Special Educational Needs (SEND) - Essex Child and Family Wellbeing ServiceWhat do we mean by “SEN”? The term special educational needs (SEN) has a legal definition which is set out in the Education Act 1996. It applies to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it significantly harder for them to learn or access education than most other children of their age. What […]

2024 Spring Rainbow Flyer.pdf

Exploring Autism: 8 week course for parents and carers who have children recently diagnosed with autism, or who are on the diagnoses journey.

SEND4All leaflet Dec23.pdf

SEND 4 All is a not-for-profit community organisation supporting families of SEND children in the local area. They hold monthly support groups where they can talk to you and signpost you to the right professional services.

SEND4All Newsletter Dec23.pdf

Essex Family Forum

Click on the button above to access your downloadable copy of 'Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child'

Home | Essex Family ForumWe are the parent carer forum in Essex for families whose children and young people, up to the age of 25, have special educational needs or disabilities.

Send Sensation | Local. Accessible. Positive.A partnership of locally trusted organisations that promote a level playing field and positive experiences for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.