SEND & WELLBEING News & Events

_{PARENT CHAMPION FOR SEND - CONFIDENTIAL MONTHLY SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR FAMILIES}

As a school, we want to play a role in improving SEND services for our children. We have an opportunity to provide a confidential space here in school for families of children with SEND through a new Parent Champion project delivered and funded by SENDiass4BCP and Parent Carers Together.

Each month a dedicated Parent Champion will hold one session to support families in navigating appropriate local and national services and networks to meet the needs of their children. Time slots will be allocated to individual families on a first come first served basis and are held in confidence during the school day. Please send an email to parent.champion@twynhamprimary.com should you wish to book a session and a date and time will be allocated to you. Each session is 30 minutes and will be running on the following dates:

• Wednesday 2nd April 12.15 - 2.15pm
• Monday 28^th April, 9.15-11.15am
• Monday 19^th May, 9.15-11.15am
• Monday 23^rd June, 9.15-11.15am
• Monday 14^th July, 9.15-11.15am

If you are experiencing difficulties and are unsure where to access the support and resources you need, please do get in touch. The role of the Parent Champion is to listen and to share knowledge of the services and the networks in your local community that may be of help to you.

This is a valuable resource we are so pleased to be part of. Together we can improve services and support for families across our school community.

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_{STORMBREAK AT TPS}

We have recently launched Stormbreak at Twynham Primary School. 

Stormbreak is a charity (registered in England and Wales) that supports young children’s mental health through movement, equipping them with sustainable skills and coping strategies to thrive during the complex demands of growth into adult life.

Each Stormbreak lasts between 5 to 15 minutes and involves movement and associated conversation and discussion around mental health.  At school, we use a mixture of pre-recorded videos and stormbreaks which are delivered by our school staff.

Stormbreak is something that can also be completed at home, as a family, and this PDF contains all the information you should need.  It is easy to set up your own parent account, and this video explains how to do it.

 

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_{HELP CHILDREN TO STAY SAFE ON CHAT APPS}

Please click on the link below to find information from the NSPCC about keeping children safe on chat apps.

Chat apps | NSPCC

 

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_{CHRISTCHURCH FAMILY HUB}

Christchurch Family Hub (previously called The Family Hub at Somerford) is one of six centrally located Hubs providing early help services and support for families living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Each family hub provides:

• Family support from our early help family support teams
• A range of programmes to support parents and their children, covering four key areas:
  • Parenting, Young Parents and Volunteering
  • use of the Home Learning Environment
  • the Brighter Futures Programme
  • Communication, Language and Literacy.
• Health services such as midwife clinics
• Information, advice and guidance, including information on and signposting to local childcare, signposting to a range of services including debt advice and information on community activities
• Domestic violence support 
• Foodbank vouchers and support with accessing food
• Breastfeeding pump loans

Full details can be found by following this link Christchurch Family Hub

 

 

 

_{THE UMBRELLA GROUP - SUPPORT FOR PARENTS/CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH ASD}

Please find below the list of meetings for The Umbrella Group which supports parents and carers of children and young people on the autistic spectrum. Please share this within your schools.

Below you will also find contact details and information about The Umbrella Group, plus a document from University Hospitals Dorset containing information and support for parents/carers of children and young people with Autism.

Meeting dates for the Umbrella Group

What is the Umbrella Group?

Children and Young People on the Autistic Spectrum

 

_SENDIASS4BCP

What's on in February? It might not be sunshine and heatwaves, but we've a summery welcome at our workshops and drop-ins! To find out where we are and when they are, click on this: https://sendiass4bcp.org/2025/01/29/whats-on-in-february-2/

 

_FACE 

For more information and to watch the short video please click on the link below

 Watch this short clip to see the latest from FACE