Walford Wellbeing

19/11/2025

A reminder that Family Hub Derby are hosting their next sleep workshop next week. Aimed at parents/carers of 0-19 year olds who are, or who may be, neurodivergent, these sessions look into the specific challenges these children face around sleep. Next week's session is:

Sensory Processing and Sleep
Wednesday 12 November
6-8pm
Online
Call 01332 208175 to request the link.

All workshops are delivered by a specialist sleep practitioner.

19/11/2025

The winter HAF system will be going live this evening, from 7pm. Parents/carers of eligible children who receive free school meals will receive an email from Holiday Activities, including their codes and a link to the booking system, where they can book free activities during the winter holidays.

We have an exciting mixture of providers offering sports, games, art & crafts, dance/drama, coding, Dungeons & Dragons and much more, including provision for children with additional needs.

We also have a new offer for families this winter, including: tickets for the pantomime (Dick Whittington); and a show (Merry Elwin); ice-skating; and Santa’s Grotto - all offered through Derby Live. There are also tickets for Oliver Twist, and for The Tortoise & The Hare offered through Derby Theatre.

As always, everything is subject to availability, so keep an eye on your inbox to book as soon as you receive your codes!

19/11/2025

For families who receive free school meals to ensure their young people get access to fun activities and food during the holidays!

Calling families who receive free school meals!
Roll With Us is open to take bookings for winter provisions from today!

17/11/2025

Derby SEND Voice is inviting parent carers, young people, and professionals to share their views on the Derby City Local Offer. Your feedback is vital in helping shape its future and ensuring families can access the services and support they need.

If you haven’t used the Local Offer before, we encourage you to give it a try — then come back and complete our short survey. Every opinion matters, and together we can make a real difference for SEND families in Derby. 💜 Please follow this link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvmjiSt665AKwfN-pRkTBN-9irIJkX8zf7UMPkd9kPs6F3JQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Any shares would be fantastic!! Going forward, if you would like to join a focus group in the future to discuss the local offer, please do reach out.

17/11/2025

Families are invited to explore Transition 2 in its new home at Friar Gate Studios. Come along to discover more about the inspiring work they do and how they support learners.

Transition 2 provides education and opportunities for SEND learners aged 18 and over, helping them thrive in adulthood.

17/11/2025

17/11/2025

Having lived a life using the wrong instruction manual on how to be an adult professional and being blamed for not getting the same results as my fellow adult professionals has left me with moments of uncertainty in my achievements, second guessing myself and thinking...'what have I missed!?'

It may come as a shock to many, but it IS possible for someone who is neurodiverse to follow through, stick to plans, and complete the boring and mundane of professional life WHEN approached with the right knowledge, strategies and tools.

I am still working on my work based confidence and so today, having completed my work quests, I am now going to practice some active mindfulness and enjoy cooking and eating lunch!

27/10/2025

22/10/2025

For too long, autistic people have been misunderstood when it comes to relationships 🧠

Join Dr Felicity Sedgewick for a 6-week online course exploring how attachment forms, evolves, and shapes our relationships across the lifespan 💻
You’ll learn to challenge outdated stereotypes and gain practical tools to foster healthier, more authentic connections whether you’re autistic, a professional, or simply curious about how we connect.

📍Starting Sunday 2nd November, 5pm
Info & Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-and-attachment-6-week-course-online-tickets-1658878433049?aff=AutismCourseFB1&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=Social_post

21/10/2025

Here's to my dopamine notebooks that help me stay on top of my session reflections and tackling executive functioning nightmares as an neurodiverse professional!

Huge thanks to friends and family who bring them back for me when they are out in Spain because of course, my awkward ass latched onto stationary that can only be purchased abroad and doesn't deliver to the UK 😑🇪🇦📚

21/10/2025

Family Hub Derby are hosting a series of sleep workshops, aimed at parent/carers of 0-19 year olds who are, or who may be neurodivergent.

The three workshops will address the specific challenges that children with autism and sensory processing issues face in terms of sleep, and discuss ways to support this.

See below for details 😊

07/10/2025

Very thoughtful parent gifting me liquid magic at the end of my work day 🥰🧊☕️