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Exclusive Space Science Talk - Saturday 16th November 2024
 
A reminder that the branch is holding a fundraising talk all about Space Science by Astrophysicist Prof Alan Smith on the afternoon of Saturday 16th November at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory near Dorking.  
 
Prof Smith will also talk about opportunities to work in the field of space science.
 
The talk will be from 3.00 to 4.30pm, with refreshments served from 2.30pm.
 
It is for adults and young people aged 12 and over - please note, under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
 
Places are limited and must be booked in advance. To reserve your place, please book on eventbrite: 
 
 
You will then be asked to make a donation to the NAS Surrey Branch via bank transfer. The suggested minimum donation is £5 per place, but as this is a key fundraiser for us, larger amounts will be very gratefully received.
 
 
The Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) Partnership has designed a survey for all parents and carers of children and young people with AND in Surrey.
 
The AND Partnership want to understand your experience of accessing help and support related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Surrey. They will use your feedback to improve local services that support Surrey’s children with additional needs with their education, health (including diagnosis) and care.
 
The survey closes at 23:59 on Sunday 24 November 2024.
 
 
 

Autism Central - Wellbeing resources for parents and carers

Mindworks Surrey - Poster - helping children and young people to manage exam stress

Education Health and Care Needs Assessment and Annual Review timeliness – March 2024 update

Waverley Family Centre - "Who's in Charge"

Parent/Carer Workshops - YMCA East Surrey

Autism Empowerment Webinar

SPECSAVERS SURREY YOUTH GAMES

Stepping Stones: Aldershot

Surrey CC have just released 4 pages worth of new courses for parents, https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-learning/courses/search?category=FAMLRN&subCategory=WIDERFAMPA

These courses are self-referral and held virtually and covering topics such as;

  • helping your child make friends, 
  • building your child's resilience, 
  • helping your child with anxiety, 
  • who's in charge for aggressive children.
  • understanding your child's behaviour, 
  • developing self-esteem, 
  • managing your child's self-harm, 
  • supporting your teenager, 
  • building your child's confidence, 
  • understanding masking, 
  • supporting your child with LGBTQ+, 
  • first steps to understanding EBSNA.

Schools in Mind Newsletter

SurreyLocal Offer - https://www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk/

Hampshire Local Offer - https://fish.hants.gov.uk/kb5/hampshire/directory/localoffer.page

The National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk

NASSB Newsletter

EIKON – Parent Support Webinars: up-and-coming parent webinars https://eikon.org.uk/parents-and-carers/parent-support-webinars/

ADHD Foundation The Neurodiversity Charity  ADHD Foundation

British Dyslexia Association British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)

Young Minds (Fighting for young people’s mental health) https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Scope = Equality for disabled people https://www.scope.org.uk

Quantum Leap: Peer Monitoring for Bright Kids with ASD and Learning Difference, https://www.qlmentoring.com/

SENDcast – The Special Needs Podcast - The SENDcast is a weekly podcast focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). The SENDcast - The Podcast for Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Appeer - Connecting Autistic Girls and Women https://appeer.org.uk/

Paddy & Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00122vl/paddy-and-christine-mcguinness-our-family-and-autism

Link to Sibs, an online support service for siblings of those with a disability, special educational needs or serious long-term conditions.https://www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/

https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_23_2023_11_34)&mc_cid=3b14d050ee&mc_eid=6c931fd689

The learning disability register | Mencap

Guide for parents, families and carers This page is for family members, carers and medical professionals. It gives extra information about the learning disability register, why it’s so important, and how you can help someone with a learning disability to join the register.

www.mencap.org.uk

Surrey County Council Speech and Language Therapy School Aged Service

National Autistic Society  - Now I know Campaign - https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign