IASS March 2025 E- Bulletin

Compliments, complaints
and disagreement resolutions

Tuesday 25 March at 10:00am
Online webinar workshop

 Book now via Eventbrite
Alternatively, email ias.service@wolverhampton.gov.uk to secure your place.

Elaine and Lisa from IASS invite parents and carers to join them and Debbie Beasley, SENSTART Manager for this informative online session.

The session will include:

• how you must be actively involved in discussions and decisions
• the importance of compliments and constructive feedback, and how they can be used to help you move forward
• help for you to understand local processes and the decisions the local authority makes
• legal routes of redress
  
  

Makaton taster session

Monday 7 April from 12:30pm to 2:30pm 
Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub,
Wolverhampton, WV3 0QW

Book your place at: Makaton Taster Workshop for Parents and Carers Tickets, Mon 7 Apr 2025 at 12:30 | Eventbrite

Join us for a fun and interactive Makaton Taster Workshop on Monday 7th April from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub.

Learn the basics of Makaton, a unique language programme that uses signs and symbols to help individuals communicate. This workshop is perfect for parents and carers looking to enhance their communication skills with their loved ones.

IASS SEND Surgery at Cherry Street Hub

Our SEND Surgery is proving very popular. Pop along for a confidential chat with a member of the IASS team. No appointment necessary. First come first serve basis.

Every fortnight at Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub, Cherry Street, WV3 0QW

Our March sessions are:

Thursday 13 March from 9:30am to 1:00pm
Tuesday 25 March from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Look out for more dates on our website and social media @wolvesiass

Base 25: IASS SEND Surgery

In partnership with Base 25, IASS offers our SEND Surgery drop in sessions on the first Friday of every month from 10am to 12pm at: 

Base 25 café, 29-31 Temple St,  WV2 4AN

Our upcoming session are on: 

7^th March

4^th April

2^nd May

6^th June

4^th July

Wolverhampton Outreach:
parent and carer training events

Wolverhampton Outreach Service offers a numerous training sessions and events to parents and carers to enhance their understanding of their child's SEND needs and how to support them. Book onto their upcoming events:

• Responding to behaviour and supporting regulation
  Thursday 20 March 10:00am to 12:00pm at Warstones School
  Parent Workshop - Responding to behaviour and supporting regulation Tickets, Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
  
  
• Autism and understanding behaviour
  Thursday 27 March 9:30am to 11:30am at Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub
  Autism and Understanding Behaviour with Rachel Watson - Wolverhampton Outreach Service and Family Hubs · Eequ · Eequ
  
  
• ADHD and mental health 
  Wednesday 2 April 10:00am to 12:00pm at Warstones School
  Parent Workshop - ADHD & Mental Health Tickets, Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
  
  
• Parent Coffee Morning: Supporting Children with Physical Disabilities
  Wednesday 30 April 10:00am to 12:00pm at Warstones primary school
  Parent Coffee Morning - Supporting children with physical disabilities Tickets, Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
  
  
• Friendship and support group: At Graisley Family Hub, Pool Street, WV2 4NE
  For parents of children with Autism and/or ADHD. No diagnosis needed.
  No booking required, but for further information email RWatson1@aatrust.co.uk 
• Friday 14 March 12:00pm to 2:00pm
• Friday 11 April 10:00am to 12:00pm
  
  

Chai Mithai and
Challenging Myths -
Parent/carer coffee morning

Chai Mithai is a project that challenges myths surrounding learning disability and autism in South Asian communities. They are a team made up of disabled people and family members from South Asian communities, as well as experienced professionals who work with people with a learning disability and autism.

They are holding an informal coffee morning on 13th March at the Cherry Street SEND and sensory hub, Wolverhampton WV3 0QR from 10.00am to 11.15am where families can explore these issues in a supportive environment.

If you would like to attend this event or meet at a different time,
contact Jackie@changingourlives.org.

You can find out more on the Changing Our Lives website:
Current campaigns - Changing Our Lives

Kidz to Adultz: 13 March Coventry

Join Kidz to Adultz on Thursday 13th March 2025 at Coventry Building Society Arena, CV6 6AQ for their free exhibition dedicated to supporting children and young people with additional needs.

Try out adaptive products, meet experts, join educational seminars from guest speakers, and gain information on financial or legal advice.

To book your free place visit:
Kidz to Adultz Middle – Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions

Understanding Sensory Processing
Wednesday 5 March at 10:00am
Book at:Understanding Sensory Processing - Witherslack Group

Hannah Ross, Senior Occupational Therapist from The Witherslack Group, will provide a clear and insightful understanding of the senses and sensory processing.

Explore how sensory differences can influence a child's behaviour, emotions, and ability to engage in daily activities. Gain practical strategies to help support your child's sensory needs at home and in school, with valuable tools to create a more supportive and responsive environment for your child.

Neurodiversity and Sleep
Wednesday 12 March at 10:00am
Book at: Sleep & Neurodiversity: The Importance Of Routine - Witherslack Group

Helen Rutherford, Specialist Sleep Practitioner from The Sleep Charity, will share expert advice on creating a bedtime routine that works for your child.

She’ll explore why children with additional needs benefit from a structured approach, how to tailor a routine to suit their needs, and what a successful bedtime routine really looks like.

Neurodiversity, Puberty and Hygiene
Wednesday 19th March at 10:00am
Book at: Neurodiversity, Puberty & Hygiene - Witherslack Group

Anne-Marie Harrison, Education Director from Ideas Afresh, will explore positive approaches to encourage self-motivated hygiene habits, practical ways to explain and manage body changes, and supportive strategies to help your neurodiverse young person feel confident and empowered.

Virtual SEN Conferences for Professionals: 
Navigating Neurodiversity in Education
Wednesday 26 March from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Book at: Virtual SEN Conference: Navigating Neurodiversity in Education - Witherslack Group

During this conference, education professionals will discover practical strategies to support speech and language development, EBSA, explore techniques for managing sensory differences in the classroom, and gain insights into emotional regulation.

Autism Central:
March training webinars 

Throughout March, Autism Central is offering its free virtual training workshops in collaboration with Contact and Ambitious About Autism. The sessions are hosted by Peer Educators to offer families the opportunity to better understand their child SEND needs. Upcoming webinars include:

• Understanding executive functioning- Thursday 6 March from 7pm- 9pm
• Understanding Autism- Tuesday 11 March from 10am- 12pm
• Overwhelm, meltdowns and shutdowns- Thursday 13 March from 7pm- 9pm
• Getting extra help in school- Tuesday 18 March from 10am- 12pm
• Demand avoidance- Thursday 20 March from 7pm- 9pm
• Autism and Mental Wellbeing- Monday 24 March from 10am- 12pm
• Supporting mental health in schools- Tuesday 25 March from 10am- 12pm

To book your place and discover more 2025 learning webinars visit:
Midlands delivered by Contact and Ambitious about Autism | Autism Central