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Sunshine Support An award winning Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and ALN (Additional Learning Needs) Consultancy
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An unfair advantage?Reasonable adjustments level the playing field - they don’t tilt it.Access tools aren’t a privilege,...
27/01/2026

An unfair advantage?

Reasonable adjustments level the playing field - they don’t tilt it.

Access tools aren’t a privilege, they’re a right.

Have you heard comments like this before? Share your strangest professional quote below.

As Chrissa promised during the live today here are some of our related infographics 💛If you are struggling with school a...
27/01/2026

As Chrissa promised during the live today here are some of our related infographics 💛

If you are struggling with school avoidance these are really useful to save for yourself or to show your young persons provision.

We also have lots more available to download on our website 🌟

27/01/2026

🎒 School Non-Attendance & School Avoidance - What’s Really Going On?

So many families are living this right now - a child who can’t get into school, mornings that end in tears, and professionals calling it “won’t” when really it’s “can’t”.

In this livestream, Chrissa talks openly about:
• What school avoidance / emotionally based school avoidance actually is
• The real causes behind non-attendance (spoiler: it’s rarely “naughtiness”)
• How schools and parents can work together to make it safer to return
• What a compassionate, SEND-aware response looks like

No judgment. Just understanding, validation and practical ideas. 💛

🌤️ Good morning!A quick reminder that Chrissa Wadlow is going live at 9:30am today on Facebook and YouTube to talk all a...
27/01/2026

🌤️ Good morning!

A quick reminder that Chrissa Wadlow is going live at 9:30am today on Facebook and YouTube to talk all about school non-attendance and school avoidance - what causes it, what helps, and how we can respond with compassion instead of blame. 💛

If your mornings have been tough, or you’re supporting a child who’s struggling to attend school, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

👇 Comment “REMIND ME” below and we’ll make sure you don’t miss it when Chrissa goes live at 9:30!

Sound familiar?Too many parents are left feeling unheard, dismissed or lost in a maze of policies, promises and procedur...
26/01/2026

Sound familiar?

Too many parents are left feeling unheard, dismissed or lost in a maze of policies, promises and procedures that lead nowhere.

But here’s the truth - you have rights.

And when things go wrong, there are clear, lawful ways to hold organisations accountable and get change.

Our brand-new Successfully Lodging Complaints webinar will show you exactly how.
Learn when to complain, how to write it, and what outcomes you can seek, all in plain, practical language.

📅 10th February | 7pm Online
🎟️ Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1818789160339

You don’t need to stay stuck. You just need the knowledge to fight back - calmly, confidently, and effectively. 💛

26/01/2026

Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Most families only hear about Pre-Action Protocol letters when they’re already exhausted, stuck and at breaking point. By then, vital opportunities to challenge delay and unlawful decisions may already have been missed.

A PAP isn’t about being aggressive. It’s about using the law correctly to hold a Local Authority to account - and when it’s done properly, it can completely change the course of a case.

Join Jess Douglas on 5th March at 8pm for a clear, practical webinar where she’ll explain:
• what a PAP is and when to use it
• how to structure an effective letter
• the common mistakes that weaken cases
• how PAPs can unlock stalled situations

If you’re feeling frustrated, lost, or preparing for next steps, this webinar could be your turning point.

🎟 Book now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1851915151069

If you’re on Instagram, comment PAP WEBINAR and we’ll send you the link.

“The question isn’t ‘why aren’t they here?’ It’s ‘how do we make school a place they want to be?’” 💛Every child wants to...
26/01/2026

“The question isn’t ‘why aren’t they here?’ It’s ‘how do we make school a place they want to be?’” 💛

Every child wants to belong somewhere.
To feel safe.
To feel seen.
To feel capable.

When a child stops attending school, it’s not because they don’t care.
It’s because something inside that environment no longer feels safe enough to face.

Instead of blaming the child or the parent, we must start asking the real questions.
What are they telling us with their struggle?
What needs have we missed?
And how can we rebuild a sense of trust, joy and belonging?

Because true inclusion isn’t about enforcing attendance - it’s about creating a place a child wants to return to.

Explore how we can make that change together.
💻 Find real strategies and support for parents and teachers inside the Sunshine Academy:
👉 www.sunshine-support.org/academy

🌻 Coming up this week at Sunshine 🌻🗓️ Tuesday 27th JanuarySchool Non-Attendance & School Avoidance - What’s Really Going...
25/01/2026

🌻 Coming up this week at Sunshine 🌻

🗓️ Tuesday 27th January
School Non-Attendance & School Avoidance - What’s Really Going On?
Join us live on Facebook and YouTube at 9:30am

https://www.facebook.com/events/3516357595173476

🗓️ Wednesday 28th January
Free to attend online Cuppa & Chat at 7pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/102882187392

As always our Sunshine Academy is ready when you are with 24/7 access!

www.sunshine-support.org/academy

We are looking forward to supporting you 💛

25/01/2026

Imagine having everything you need as a SEND parent in one place 💛

No endless scrolling.
No conflicting advice.
No doing this alone at 2am.

Inside the Sunshine Academy, you get:
✨ Clear, trusted SEND information you can actually use
✨ A team of experts answering your questions on demand
✨ A private, supportive community away from public socials
✨ Home education resources for children struggling to attend school
✨ Webinars, courses, podcasts, audio blogs and downloads
✨ Practical tools at your fingertips, whenever you need them

As a seasoned SEND parent myself, this is everything I wish I’d had at the beginning of my journey and it still supports me now, almost 25 years on.

Membership is £10.99 a month, cancel anytime.

👉 Join us here:
www.sunshine-support.org/academy

We’d love to welcome you 🌻

It’s Sunday… And that can bring stress for families of children who struggle to attend school. Chrissa has such a beauti...
25/01/2026

It’s Sunday… And that can bring stress for families of children who struggle to attend school.

Chrissa has such a beautiful, validating message for you this morning…

Got SEND questions you can’t Google your way through?We’ve got you 💛Our next Sunshine Academy Advice Clinic is happening...
25/01/2026

Got SEND questions you can’t Google your way through?
We’ve got you 💛

Our next Sunshine Academy Advice Clinic is happening on:
🗓️ 24th February
🕖 7pm (online)

It’s a safe, supportive space where you can:
💬 Ask anything about EHCPs, school issues, social care or diagnoses
👂 Be heard by one of our expert SEND consultants
📘 Get real answers that help you move forward

✨ Included in your Sunshine Academy membership (just £10.99/month)
✨ First come, first served - limited spots available

📝 Book your place here: https://forms.office.com/e/EPgg41LpaK

Not a member yet? Sign up now: www.sunshine-support.org/academy

Because sometimes, the right advice at the right time changes everything.

Controversy on a Saturday night!!!! Yeah, we're going there...What's your favourite crisp flavour?
24/01/2026

Controversy on a Saturday night!!!! Yeah, we're going there...

What's your favourite crisp flavour?

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