SEN Useful Information

SPDC

Please see below the latest newsletter for Family Club.

If you are interested in any of these activities, read the instructions carefully, remembering to email your request to spdcbooking@sp-dc.org only.

Please bear in mind, you cannot be given a space if you do not have credits so if you haven’t got Short Breaks family credits then you need to apply as soon as possible.

SPDC

Please see below for family activities for October half-term.

If you are interested, please send an email to the address on the newsletter.

And a reminder that you must have allocated Short Breaks Credits to SPDC in order to be considered. If you still haven’t done so and want to apply for credits, then please contact Diane or Gary to find out how to apply.

Sandwell Children's Trust

Sandwell Children's Trust are seeking parent carers views to make the website better, so here is your chance to be involved.

Help us improve Sandwell’s SEND Local Offer website

Are you a parent carer or young person with SEND?

Sandwell Council is redesigning its SEND Local Offer website – and we want to hear from you!

The Local Offer is a key online resource for families of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). It provides information about education, health, social care, activities, transport, housing, and more.

To make sure the new website works for everyone, we’re asking parents, carers and young people to share their views through a short survey. Whether you use the site regularly or have never visited it before, your feedback will help us build something better.

Survey open: 1- 28 September 2025

Take part here: https://consultationhub.sandwell.gov.uk/.../sandwell.../

We want to know:

What works well on the current website

What could be improved

What features would make it easier to use

What kind of information matters most to you

Families can also sign up to join a Local Offer Feedback Group, helping to test and shape the new website as it’s developed.

Your voice really matters. By taking part, you’ll be helping to create a website that supports families across Sandwell more effectively.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A message from SPDC

Moving forward we will not be able to accept expressions of interest for any family activities unless we can see that you have allocated credits to SPDC through The Children’s Trust Portal.

Please be aware, if you are allocated places but do not attend, it will still count towards the number of activities you have been given for each credit.

For instance, if you allocated 2 credits to us then you would be entitled to 6 family activities throughout the year.

However, any activities that are not attended will still count towards your 6-activity entitlement unless there is a special circumstance and we have had advance notice.

All expressions of interest must be sent to the spdcbooking@sp-dc.org email address. 

Autism West Midlands

Parent and Carer support:

• 1:1 Targeted Support: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/11-targeted-support/

• Telephone Advice Consultation: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/telephone-advice-consultations/

• Rising To The Challenge Online Course: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/rising-to-the-challenge-online/

• Face To Face Training ACCEPT Approach: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/parent-carer-face-face-training/

• Face To Face Support Group: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/face-to-face-support-group-2/

• Autism And Girls Webinar: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/autism-and-girls-webinar-2/

• Demand Avoidance Webinar: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/pathological-demand-avoidance-pda-webinar-2/

• Sandwell Family Services 5K Charity Walk: https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/5k-parent-carer-charity-walk/

If you have any questions, or need assistance with your booking, please Tel: 07881109525.

Autism West Midlands – Sandwell Family Services New Online Subscription

If you would like to stay up to date with all the latest news, events, and resources. Join the community and receive valuable information straight to your inbox!

Simply follow the steps below for Sandwell:

Step 1: Email Address

Step 2: Sandwell (NOT all areas)

Step 3:  All Interests

Step 4: Email Tick box

Step5: Subscribe

You will then receive an email asking you to verify your subscription.

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/mubvuzw7

SPDC

Please see below SPDC’s newsletter with details of the Spring bank holiday activity.

Please note that now the Short Breaks system has changed, anyone wishing to attend activities will need to register with The Children’s Trust first.

Details on how to do this is contained on the second sheet of the newsletter.

Anyone who has already registered and received their credits can go ahead and book directly with SPDC: spdcbooking@sp-dc.org

• Black Country Online Autism Advice and Consultation Sessions – Adults

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/black-country-online-autism-advice-and-consultation-sessions-adults/

• Sandwell Parent/Carer Evening Support Group

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/parent-carer-evening-support-group-5/

• Black Country Autism Confident for Adults

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/autism-confident-for-adults-in-the-black-country/

• Black Country Stay & Play

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/black-country-stay-play-2/

• Black Country Parent Support Group – EHCP

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/black-country-parent-support-group-ehcp/

• Online Understanding Autism in Children Webinar

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/understanding-autism-in-children-webinar/

• Sandwell Recharge Session for Teens

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/recharge-session-for-teens/

• Sandwell Coffee At The Clock

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/event/coffee-at-the-clock/

Autism West Midlands

Some exciting new events that parent and carers may be interested in booking onto. Please visit links below for further details:

• Sandwell Telephone Autism Advice and Consultation Sessions – Parents 1st September at 10:00 am - 1st December at 2:00 pm:

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/parent-carer-evening-support-group-3/

• Black Country Online Autism Advice and Consultation Sessions – Adults 1st September 2024 at 11:00 am - 29th March 2025 at 5:00 pm:

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/black-country-online-autism-advice-and-consultation-sessions-adults/

• Autism and Girls Webinar 8th October at 9:30 am - 10:30 am

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/autism-and-girls-webinar-2/

• Coffee At The Clock 9th October at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/coffee-at-the-clock/

• Black Country Coffee and Create Morning for Parents 10th October at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/black-country-coffee-and-create-morning-for-parents/

• Creative Support Group for Autistic Adults – West Bromwich 7th November 2024 at 1:00 pm - 16th January 2025 at 3:00 pm

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/creative-support-group-for-autistic-adults-west-bromwich/

• Rising to the Challenge – The Early Years 12th November at 10:00 am - 17th December at 11:00 am

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/rising-to-the-challenge-the-early-years/

• A whistle stop tour of Educational Health Care Plans ONLINE 13th November at 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/a-whistle-stop-tour-of-educational-health-care-plans-online-2/

Autism Hub Midlands

Are you a parent or carer group or support service supporting autistic people in the Midlands?

We offer FREE online autism workshops for your parents and carers who support autistic people including:

Understanding Autism | Overwhelm | Sleep
Mental Wellbeing | Transitions, and more!

All our sessions are delivered by people with lived experience of autism.

To book a FREE workshop or find out more email autismhubmidlands@contact.org.uk or visit https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/hubs/midlands-delivered-contact-and-ambitious-about-autism

Autism West Midlands Information

• Free 45min Telephone Advice Consultation with an Autism Specialist Advisor, please email:

Sandwellfamiliy@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

• Sandwell Face Book Support Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/216396772950515

Helping Hands

A service for parents / carers of children with a diagnosis or going through the process of getting a diagnosis of ASD or ADHD. 

See the useful information below about this service.