South Tyneside Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS). Contact us on 0191 424 6345.
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1 Jul 2022
Find out about our upcoming events for Parents/Carers, young people and professionals in South Tyneside via our EventBrite page - eventbrite.co.uk/o/south-tynβ¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
Weβre excited to again team up with @STsendiass for their Drop-In Roadshow!
Come along, meet the team, and get the information, advice, and support you need β no booking required!
π More info at: southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/β¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
23 Dec 2025
π΄ ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) and Pica (eating non-edible items)? Join our free webinar with Aaron Boysen, Registered Dietitian from Primary Care Dietitians.
Sign up: eu1.hubs.ly/H0qlHt70
#WitherslackGroup #ARFID #SEN #Pica #Neurodiversity
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
π’ Professionals, join us for our free webinar to learn practical strategies for supporting learners in your classroom, and earn one CPD point with an accredited certificate.
Sign up: eu1.hubs.ly/H0qBNnr0
#WitherslackGroup #EBSA #EmotionallyBasedSchoolAvoidance #SEN #School
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
15 Sep 2025
Today is the day. At 4.30pm, MPs will debate our petition calling on the Government to retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND.
Watch the debate here: bit.ly/41Wemat - or follow campaign partner @LDTonline for live updates.
ALT Graphic with text that reads: "Our SEND legal rights petition will be debated in Parliament TODAY. Monday 15 September, 4.30pm. Watch online - or follow our campaign partner Learning Disability Today for live updates." At the bottom, there is an illustration of two hands holding a sign that says "Save Our Childrenβs Rights".
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
1 Sep 2025
NEW EXCLUSIVE: The DfE has ditched plans for digital, standardised EHCPs. We ask why it would scrap such an easy winβis it a sign Labour is aiming to kill off statutory SEND provision completely? specialneedsjungle.com/digitβ¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
29 Aug 2025
π¨SENDIAS services must have regard to the minimum standards and must use the minimum standards when developing operational plans. Check out these standards based on the CFA 2014 & SEND Code of Practice. Easy-read version available too! π councilfordisabledchildren.oβ¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
25 Aug 2025
π οΈ Communication Toolkit
Compilation of worksheets & communication boards to help services engage with young people. Find tools
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
14 Aug 2025
π’Professionals: Need guidance to help families access Information, Advice, and Support Services?
Check out this helpful leaflet! ππcouncilfordisabledchildren.oβ¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
6 Aug 2025
π’We've created infographics based on the 2024β2025 SENDIAS services and Ofsted Report, which uses Ofsted reporting as a key measure when assessing the national picture of services.
Below, you can see the themes present in Ofsted reporting of services
πbit.ly/40Pm1a7
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
14 Jul 2025
π’ SEN Support is the help a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN) gets from their nursery, school, or college. Our short guide explains what SEN Support is and clears up common misconceptions.
Read it here:
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
Today I'm launching my Youth Voices Forum to hear from more children across England, to share opportunities and give them the chance to share their views about the issues they care about to influence my work & shape the direction of government policy.π
childrenscommissioner.gov.ukβ¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
24 Jun 2025
The SEND legal framework gives children & YP the right to an education that meets their individual needs.Β
As talk of reform grows, this blog explains why rolling back these rights would ignore 40 years of progress - and why defending the law is vital: bit.ly/465DL4o
ALT A classroom scene showing children in school uniform writing at their desks. Overlaid text reads: 'Defending SEND law: why rolling back children and young peopleβs rights would ignore 40 years of legal progress' A blue bubble with 'New blog' is featured, and the IPSEA logo appears in the top left corner.
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
24 Jun 2025
π’ The SENDIOG (The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Organisation Group) Information Sheet lists organisations offering free advice & support on SEN and Disability in England, including helplines, emails, and direct support : councilfordisabledchildren.oβ¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
16 Jun 2025
Appealing to the SEND Tribunal? Our free resources can help you navigate the process, from how to submit an appeal through to what to expect at the hearing.
πAccess clear, step-by-step guidance and templates: ipsea.org.uk/appealing-to-thβ¦
ALT Blue graphic with the IPSEA logo. Large text reads: βAppealing to the SEND Tribunal?β Beneath, there is an icon of stacked documents and the text: βUse our free step-by-step guides and templates to support your appeal.β
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
13 Jun 2025
#LearningDisabilityWeek starts on Monday. We've events taking place across South Tyneside including arts and crafts, sports, workshops, information events, performances at the Amphitheatre.
Find out more at: southtyneside.gov.uk/LDWeek
#LDWeek25 #LDWeek2025
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
12 Jun 2025
π£ Free online course alert!
Check out the Council for Disabled Childrenβs course on βIntroduction to Mental Healthβ
It covers key mental health terminology, offers guidance in working with people who experience mental health difficulties, and more
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9 Jun 2025
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Thursday 19th June
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For further information and to book visit: southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/β¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
4 Jun 2025
Fifth Round of Β£5000 Scholarships from @DoggerBankWind now open!
Please help spread the word to any South Tyneside residents you may know applying for, or already studying, a STEM-based undergraduate course at a UK university.
More information: blackbullion.com/funding/dogβ¦
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3 Jun 2025
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For further information and to book visit: southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/β¦
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South Tyneside SENDIASS retweeted
2 Jun 2025
The new NHS mental health website acts as a one stop page for residents of South Tyneside to get help on a range of mental health issues.
stsftmentalhealth.nhs.uk
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