Welcome to our
August 2024 E- Bulletin
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SEND Solutions Surgery
IASS is pleased to announce in partnership with Base 25 we will be delivering our SEND Solutions surgery on the last Thursday every month.
Join Elaine and Becki on Thursday 29th August 1:00pm- 4:00pm.
Visit for a confidential chat to receive information and advice on matters relating to special educational needs and disability for children and young people up to 25 years.
Base 25 café,
29-31 Temple St,
Wolverhampton
WV2 4AN
For more information about Base 25 visit their website:
Base 25 – Supporting young people in Wolverhampton
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Makaton Level 1 training opportunity for parents and carers
Dates: Thursday Mornings of 10th and 17th October
Location: Brickkiln Community Centre, Cherry Street Wolverhampton, WV3 0QW
Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. It supports the development of essential communication skills such as attention and listening, comprehension, memory, recall and organisation of language and expression.
Level 1 training provides a practical introduction to the Makaton Language Programme.
IASS is offering parents and carers the opportunity to complete a free Level 1 workshop. This will be delivered over two mornings (totalling 6 hours) and will require you to attend both sessions in order to gain your certificate and participant manual.
Please express your interest by emailing Stacey at ias.service@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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Help for school uniform
Wolverhampton City Credit Union has teamed up with the Council to help families save for school uniforms, with a boost to their Child Savers Account.
Child members who open an account with WCCU, will have their savings matched pound for pound to a maximum of £75 by the council to purchase a school uniform. The scheme will help start children on their financial journey and encourage regular savings.
Find out more about Child Savers Account online by visiting Wolverhampton City Credit Union | Savings (wccul.co.uk)
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Have your say on community
leisure offer in Wolverhampton
As part of the implementation of the Wolverhampton SEND and Inclusion Strategy, Wolverhampton Council is seeking feedback from children, young people and their families on what would support the development of an enhanced community leisure offer in Wolverhampton.
Please take a few minutes to complete the below survey, your answer will help shape future community leisure offer, resources and training.
Please complete the survey at: CYP and Families SEND Community Activities Feedback - City of Wolverhampton Council - Citizen Space
Closing date is 31st August 24
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BSL training opportunity
This course is aimed at those who have little or no knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL) and are working with or in contact with D/deaf children on a day-to-day basis or just want to build their knowledge and awareness.
It is a 15-week course which takes place every term time every Thursday with two session times – 1:00 to 2:00pm or 4:30-5:30pm. Each session should be attended as there is a lot to cover and each week is different.
To book your place or for more information please contact Danielle Smith via email: Danielle.smith@wolverhampton.gov.uk
CAMHS parent carer workshops 2024- 2025
Autism West Midlands
Autism Confident Programme
From 1st September, Autism West Midlands offers its 'Autism Confident' programme. An opportunity to learn more about autism in a small, supportive group, share experiences and identify strategies that could help in your day-to-day life.
The online programme includes six group sessions and two 1:1 meetings with the group leader and discusses topics including social communication, sensory awareness, self esteem and self image, transitions and many more.
To register email michelleh@autismwestmidlands.org.uk and find out more at:
Autism Confident in the Black Country | Autism West Midlands
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Book your place at:
How Autistic People Process Information Webinar | Autism West Midlands
Contact for Families with Disabled Children
Parental responsibility and mental capacity beyond 16
As your child gets older, you might have to decide whether they’re able to make decisions for themselves. If not, there may be legal steps you can take to make decisions on their behalf.
You can find out more from Contact for families with disabled children website:
Parental responsibility & mental capacity beyond 16 | Contact
Understanding overwhelm, meltdowns
and shutdowns webinar
Date: Tuesday 6th August 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Book at: London & Midlands Autism Hub - Overwhelm, Meltdowns and Shutdowns Tickets, Tue 6 Aug 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite
A two hour training workshop for parents, carers and personal assistants of autistic children or young people.
The sessions aims to help you to gain understanding of how stress and anxiety affects an autistic person, to help you understand the presentation of burnout, meltdown or shutdowns, and to outline practical ideas to help you support your child or young person.
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Understanding Sensory Processing webinar
Date: Friday 9th August 10:00am to 12:00pm
Book at: London & Midlands Autism Hub - Understanding Sensory Processing Workshop Tickets, Fri 9 Aug 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
A two hour training webinar to help parents and carers of autistic children develop their understand of 'sensory processing'.
The session aims to further your knowledge of sensory processing and sensory integration, understand your child's needs, consider the impact of sensory needs on other family members in different environments and identify new approaches to supporting their needs.
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Family Fund:
Digital Festival Summer 2024
Family Fund's Digital Festival is a creative and friendly online space where children can learn new skills and socialise during summer holidays, from the comfort of their home.
Their workshops are free and range from learning how to create fun animations, to making a vlog and mastering the power of coding.
This year, more of their workshops are multi-platform, meaning that children can join sessions from a device most suitable to them, such as Android tablet, iPad or PC, and families can book on as many sessions as they like.
Find out more and book onto one of their workshops at:
Discover Digital summer festival is back Tuesday 30 July - Family Fund
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The Witherslack Group:
Summer Club
The Witherslack Group offers its SEN Summer Club; a support pack with resources and exciting virtual workshops for children and young people to enjoy such as cooking, science, art and much more.
The resource pack offers top tips for the holiday period, SEND friendly days out and managing routines.
Register at: SEN Summer Club - Witherslack Group
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Breathing Space Therapeutic Services: Friends with
Feathers and Fur
Friends with Feathers and Fur is an animal assisted therapy programme. They support children and young people with SEND, mental health difficulties and young carers to develop their self confidence and regulation skills through group and 1:1 sessions with the assistance of their therapy animals and highly trained staff team.
For further information call 07752 859432 or visit:
Animal Assisted Therapy | Mysite (breathingspacetherapeuticservices.co.uk)
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Complete our evaluation survey
Wolves IASS is always grateful for the wonderful feedback we receive from families that have benefitted from our service.
If you have been supported by IASS previously, we would love to hear about your experience with us.
Please complete our evaluation survey at:
Wolverhampton IASS Survey Jan - Dec 2024 - City of Wolverhampton Council - Citizen Space
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