Information, Advice and Support - IAS Service for Windsor and Maidenhead

02/04/2026

31/03/2026

🌟 Applications Now Open: Join the IASSN Children & Young People’s Steering Group! 🌟
Are you aged 16-25 and have experience with SENDIAS services? Want to make a real difference and have your voice heard? This is your chance!
The IASSN Children and Young People’s Steering Group is made up of young people from across the country who work together to help improve services for children and young people with SEND. Members meet every two months online, shape priorities, and collaborate on meaningful projects.
What you’ll gain ✨:
• A chance to influence real change
• £50 in vouchers of your choice per session attended
• New skills and increased confidence
• Opportunities to meet new people and make friends
• Experience that looks great on your CV
Current members say 💬:
• “It's important to get your voice heard and have an impact.”
• “You feel like you're making a difference.”
• “It helps build confidence to speak up in all areas.”
Ready to get involved 📢?
Find out more and apply here: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/about-us-0/networks/information-advice-and-support-services-network/iassn-children-and-young-0
Be heard. Build skills. Make an impact.

30/03/2026

Sharing from Council for Disabled Children
On Monday 23 February, the Department for Education published its White Paper 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving', which shares its plan to reform special educational needs and disability (SEND) support in early years, schools and colleges.
Alongside the White Paper is a national consultation called 'putting children and young people first', which will run until 18 May 2026.
NCB family member the Council for Disabled Children and its participation team will be working throughout this consultation period to support disabled children and young people, and those with special educational needs, to share their thoughts, experiences and ideas, and help shape the SEND reforms.

We are working with children and young people up to the age of 25 and value your support in facilitating this. We shall be prioritising seldom heard voices and would like to hear from a diverse range of children and young people, including those who have higher support needs and different ways of communicating.

Focus group sessions will be starting across England in the first week of March and will run until 30 April 2026. We have limited spaces and we expect them fill up very quickly.
More information can be found
https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do-0/policy/implementing-send-reforms/voices-children-and-young-people-send-reforms

27/03/2026

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26/03/2026

🌟 Applications Now Open: Join the IASSN Children & Young People’s Steering Group! 🌟
Are you aged 16-25 and have experience with SENDIAS services? Want to make a real difference and have your voice heard? This is your chance!
The IASSN Children and Young People’s Steering Group is made up of young people from across the country who work together to help improve services for children and young people with SEND. Members meet every two months online, shape priorities, and collaborate on meaningful projects.
What you’ll gain ✨:
• A chance to influence real change
• £50 in vouchers of your choice per session attended
• New skills and increased confidence
• Opportunities to meet new people and make friends
• Experience that looks great on your CV
Current members say 💬:
• “It's important to get your voice heard and have an impact.”
• “You feel like you're making a difference.”
• “It helps build confidence to speak up in all areas.”
Ready to get involved 📢?

Find out more and apply here: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/about-us-0/networks/information-advice-and-support-services-network/iassn-children-and-young-0
Be heard. Build skills. Make an impact.

26/03/2026

The Thames Valley Autism Alert Card is available free of charge to autistic people of all ages who live in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.
You can choose a card that says I am Autistic, or one that says I have Autism. All you need to do is indicate your preference when you complete our online application form.
The Alert Card provides a simple way for autistic people to quickly and easily explain they are autistic to others, giving cardholders and their families more confidence to go out and about.
Thames Valley Police officers are trained to recognise the card.
- Click the link for more details about the card and how to apply https://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/thames-valley-autism-alert-card

25/03/2026

FREE GEMS COURSE
Barriers to School, Can't go, not won't go
Hosted by the Autism Group:
To understand what EBSA/ERSA is. Recognising potential early signs in our children. Exploring strategies to support our children. Encouraging questions and sharing experiences.

Places are very limited and we can only allow parents and carers to attend whose child is experiencing school avoidance.

For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. Online:Wednesday 1st July 2026. 10am - 12noon

Booking link :

Hosted by The Autism Group - For parents/carers who reside or have a GP in East Berkshire - Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell.

25/03/2026

FREE COURSE with GEMS:
PDA - Demand Avoidance
Hosted by The Autism Group

This workshop will allow you to explore what PDA really means and how anxiety drives demand avoidance. Learn practical and compassionate strategies to reduce pressure, build trust and support autistic children and young people with a PDA profile in home and school settings.
Autism support
For parents & carers of primary & secondary school aged children. Online: Wednesday 3rd June 2026. 10am to 12noon

Booking link :

Hosted by The Autism Group - For parents/carers who reside or have a GP in East Berkshire - Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell.

24/03/2026

The Engine Shed, the group for autistic children and young people who love trains, based in Reading, is meeting this Saturday, March 28, at Unit 12b in Southview Business Park, off Marsack Street in Caversham.
There are two sessions, 10am to noon for children aged 10 and under, and noon to 2pm for 11 to 17-year-olds.
Sessions are free of charge and free snacks and drinks are provided.
There is no need to book and all are welcome, including siblings and grandparents.
If you have any questions, email Sarah at mail@theengineshed.org.uk
- Click the link for more details https://www.theengineshed.org.uk/reading/