Overloaded

06/04/2026

👣Do you remember the Sponsored 14.2km walk- for young people in St Neots in July 2025? 👣

The young people of Overloaded raised £470… but.. what did this money go on?

🤩 a new drum kit for the Learning SENtre
🤩a new DJ mixing pad for the learning SENTre
🤩 a microwave for the cooking area
🤩 a trip to Johnsons of Old Hurst farm
🤩 a trip to Peterborough Cathedral
🤩 hair dressing equipment for the L1 course
🤩 SEMH resources

🥰The money from the gift shop also generates money for the young people. 2 IKEA storage units were recently brought (and put together by young people).

These units provide a new Craft area and Emotion Station.

Thank you for your support as always!

06/04/2026

**Happy Bank Holiday**

We all hope you had a lovely Easter weekends thank you for your support at the Overloaded gift shop.

This week is still the Easter holidays, the shop will be open Thurs, Fri and Saturday 10am-2pm

We look forward to you all 🥰

02/04/2026

Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, this weekend and next weekend :)

Pop in and support Local.

27/03/2026

🤩🤩 Reviewing Progress 🤩🤩

This term is the busiest term for reviews.
The Overloaded Team work very hard to ensure the following is completed and deadlines met.

🤩 Annual EHCP Reviews - updating progress, settings, Education and Health

🤩SMART outcome reviews- we only work with Specific outcomes. Many EHCP’s require these to be reworded

🤩 Half term reviews- young people and their need changes, sometimes progress can pick up pace. It is important we record, track and share this half term progress

🤩 Phase Transfer Reviews- In depth Annual Reciews for those moving into their next setting

These are now all complete, allowing us the next term to focus on assessment, transitions and certificates!

27/03/2026

🤯🧐** SEND reform white paper** 🤯🧐

We have been asked by many what the ‘white paper’ is in relation to the 2026 SEND reform.

To find the proposed changes and

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/699dd64adb2401de164d6c75/White_Paper_Overview_Accessible_Version_V5.pdf

If you have views, positive or negative on the education system, particular in supporting young people- please complete the survey below by 18th May 2026

https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-strategy-division/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-firs/

Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

27/03/2026

** 🐣 Easter 🐣 **

Want to buy someone a gift for Easter (that isn’t chocolate)? Pop along to 1 Fishers Yard.

Support local crafters and local young people.

The next two weeks, the shop will be open:

Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am-2pm

26/03/2026

** Quinoa to couscous**

Food is a hot topic in our provision. Many neurodiverse people struggle with:

👎🏼textures
👎🏼smells
👎🏼tastes
👎🏼touch
👎🏼kitchen sounds
👎🏼eating sensations
👎🏼forgetting to eat
👎🏼controlling food intake
👎🏼unaware of hunger signals
👎🏼body image
👎🏼fear of food
👎🏼experiences with food
👎🏼trauma associated with food
👎🏼contamination of foods

AFRID is common, it is not restricting food due to weight or body image. Very often weight is affected however this is not an incentive.

We talk about this, we plan for this, we explore this, we develop awareness around this and put this into practical experiences.

A Multi disciplinary approach is key to support young people. We are very lucky to have great resources it is great to see such progress at this point in the year.

25/03/2026

** Local Creative History Qualification**

The Post16 group visited St Neots Museum today, to find just the right research for their creative local history projects.

Full of artefacts and history- we are lucky to have this in the town. It’s exciting to see what artefacts our young people will be making.

25/03/2026

** Local Zoo visit **

This week the Tuesday outside provision went to Johnsons of Old Hurst to see how different animals live in their enclosure and how their bedding is made.

Fresh air, smiles, reduced anxiety and socialising in the community- great to see such progression.

23/03/2026

🩷🩷Monday Motivation🩷🩷

Facts:

🌟There are approx 12.6 million children in the UK

🌟Over 1.4 million children are not attending full time education (not included home educated)

🌟1 in 6 autistic young people have been unable to access education since Oct 2025

If you are a parent or young person who is stressed, frustrated or questioning yourself. Look at the above growing statistics.

It is not a ‘you’ issue this is a ‘system and process’ issue. Not enough parents and young people hear this.

The Education system, is very tough and the SEN world is changing. Do not let these changes distract from quality time and energy you put into your child. 😊- it’s a short 18years that should be full of happiness.

22/03/2026

** Thank You! **

Yesterday we celebrated our 4th Birthday at the Overloaded Gift Shop. The sun was out, the brownies were yummy, the music was perfect and the sales were high…

The shop is run by young people learning Employment and Community skills. They sell local crafters work.

The shop opened in 2021, to provide a couple of young people a space to learn, talk, be heard and sold 2 people’s artwork. These young people were ‘Overloaded’- with the school system, life, demands and the expectation to leap into full time work.

The space allowed them time, self discovery and opportunities. We have grown organically, around the voice of young people. Those who started with Overloaded are now in Employment or education. We follow the process through.

Yesterday, it was lovely to see young people, parents, crafters and the community give up some time and visit. Smiles, confidence, community connections and partnership beaming 😎😊

Thank you!

1 Fishers Yard PE19 2AG

Saturdays: 10-2pm
Weekdays: 9.30-2.30pm

21/03/2026

The Gift shop is open 10am-3pm today, to celebrates its 4th Birthday.

Pop in and see what local artists sell and support the young people in the area.

1 Fishers Yard, PE19 2AG