For all the latest news and events see below :-)

• Winter issue of the SEND Newsletter

  Mon 04 Dec 2023

  The Winter issue of the SEND Newsletter is out now!

  If you would like a regular copy of this free newsletter, sign up at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/getting-help/send-newsletter/?fbclid=IwAR177tJfiTBW2LmGtI-U4kkAmbXUwqx-qqcQVMCgVi2pTe6hUcIqTXnJKBc

  

• Dexter Goodies

  Fri 24 Nov 2023

  Please find information on items that are available to be purchased from Julia at TalkFirst with regard to the Dexter sessions that are used in school weekly. Thank you.

  

• Christmas Fair Raffle

  Fri 24 Nov 2023

  Please find information on our Christmas raffle. If you would like to buy tickets please send in the money with your child and we will send the tickets home. Thank you for your ongoing support.

  A big thankyou to the Friends of White Ash members who have helped raise some of the raffle prizes

  

• Children in Need

  Wed 15 Nov 2023
  

• National Sleep Helpline

  Tue 31 Oct 2023

  At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues. Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.

   

  Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND. We can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to adults, including older people, about their sleep issues).

   

  The helpline is open 5 times a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7-9pm, and Monday, Wednesday mornings 9-11am. The number is 03303 530 541.

  

• NEW SEND Helpline

  Tue 31 Oct 2023

  The NEW centralised SEND helpline has been rolled out throughout the county and monitored to see if this gives an improved way of working with families, educational settings and partners communicating together.  
  The SEND Helpline number is: 01772 533900 and will be available from 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday.
  This is now available for parents and families. 
   

• Family SEND Group

  Tue 17 Oct 2023
  

• Half Term Sessions - Ark Education Barn

  Tue 17 Oct 2023
  

• Half Term sessions at Sensation

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  🍁 Come and join us at half term!
  🏷️ Half price - all open play and exclusive SEN sessions
  🎃 Halloween themed Saturday and Sunday - come in your best fancy dress! 👻 Halloween crafts, decorate your own bag and take some treats home with you 🍬
  ⭐️Open play sessions - for all children with and without SEN
  🌈 Exclusive SEN sessions - siblings welcome to come along too
  🗓️ Pre-book online https://bit.ly/45KboWi

  

• Family Hubs

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  Family Hubs in Lancashire have some fantastic activities going on this October half term! 🎃 👻
  Search for their Facebook page or check out your local Family Hub site to see what’s on https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children.../family-hubs/