Dudley SEND Improvement Programme - November Issue

13th November 2024

Improving the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities in the Dudley borough.

Keeping stakeholders, parents and carers informed about Dudley’s
SEND Improvement Programme.

Support for Carers from Dudley Carers Hub – Benefits and finance free information sessions

Are you a carer looking after a family member, or friend? Dudley Carers Hub is holding free information sessions on benefits and finances for carers. There will be information and advice on Pension Credit, potential eligible benefits and planning for the future.

The next session is as follows:

Thursday 14 November, 1pm – 3pm at Brierley Hill Library, High Street, Brierley Hill

Book your place at https://calendly.com/carerfriendlydudley-forwardcarers or call Dudley Carers Hub on 01384 818723

We love carers - Winter Fayre

Saturday 30 November 2024 1 - 3pm Mary Stevens Centre, 221 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JR

The Dudley SEND Improvement Programme Winter Fayre is approaching!

The Dudley SEND Improvement Programme are supporting small businesses and our tables are only £10 each, so if you have a small business and wish to promote your goods, email hello@welovecarers.org and book your place!

If you're looking for Christmas gift ideas, put the date in your diary and come along, shop to your hearts content and enjoy a mince pie and some mulled wine while you're at it!

Father Christmas will be here, so come and pay him a visit

SEN Soft play sessions

Dudley leisure centres offer soft play sessions for children with SEN:

At Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre, there is a SEN soft play session every Wednesday from 5.00pm - 6.00pm

At Halesowen, there is a SEN soft play session every Monday from 4.30pm - 6.00pm.

Both sessions are suitable for children under 11 years of age with disabilities, special educational needs, ASD and their siblings.

More information https://www.dbleisure.co.uk/soft-play