Family Voice Norfolk

11/11/2025

Family Voice Norfolk often shares surveys and information produced by Contact.

Contact is the charity for families who have children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability and importantly for us too, supports parent carer forums across the country.

They produce a really informative weekly newsletter for families, giving you the opportunity to attend free online workshops, have your voice heard through surveys, hear about policies, campaigns and research, and discover a whole range of other help and advice available.

Take a look at their website and sign up for the newsletter with its wealth of information here ➡️ https://contact.org.uk/about-contact/news-and-views/sign-up-for-newsletters/

You can also follow their page 👉 https://www.facebook.com/contactfamilies?

Contact supports families, brings families together and helps families take action for others.

10/11/2025

📣 Your voice matters! We are planning our 2026 conference and would love to hear from you.

You can help us make the 2026 Conference another great day by letting us know what is important to you by taking part in our short survey 👉 https://shorturl.at/Ko01j

Please share your responses by 17th November 2025.

If not already a member, you can join our free membership to receive updates straight to your inbox 👉 https://www.familyvoice.org.uk/contact/join-2/

Thank you 😊

10/11/2025

Kooth is holding two free 45 minute webinars (12th and 20th November) for parents and carers on cyberbullying.

They will be sharing practical tips on how to help children deal with potential problems and how to spot signs of cyberbullying and what action to take.

🔷 The webinar will include information on:

🔹 How their phone grabs and holds their attention

🔹 The pressure they may feel to be online

🔹 What cyberbullying might look like

🔹 The impacts of social media and bullying

🔹 How you can help young people stay safe

To sign up, complete the online registration here 👉 https://connect.kooth.com/events/event/for-families-smartphone-safety-and-cyberbullying-20-nov

Once signed up, you’ll receive the joining link and further information the day before the session.

Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people aged 11-25, can access mental health support whenever they need it. More information here 👉 https://www.kooth.com/

Source: Kooth

Join us as we share guidance on how young people can take care of their mental wellbeing when using smartphones and online.

10/11/2025

Do you have a child with a rare genetic condition?

The Sandcastle Trust offers five services that could support you.

Sandcastle Memories – family respite service�Sandcastle Smiles – home based family respite activities�Sandcastle Connections – reducing insolation and building a supportive rare genetic condition community�Sandcastle Support Hub�Sandcastle Counselling Service

You can find out more here ➡️

There are approximately 6,000 diagnosed genetic conditions. Each affects less than 0.1% of the UK’s population, but together they are one of the greatest causes of disability and early death and affect the lives of 3 million people in the UK (source: National Human Genome Research Institute). Many...

09/11/2025

In our October newsletter read about Boparan Charity and the support they offer young people with disabilities, life-limiting conditions or in extreme poverty ➡️ https://shorturl.at/tzQtd

08/11/2025

Do you live in or near Great Yarmouth and need support for your child or young person at school or at home?

Join us at the Norfolk SEND Local Offer’s next free Making Sense of SEND event.

🔹 Browse over 20 information stands with local services and support.

🔹 Talks from the Schools and Community Team and Dispute Resolution with Anglia Care Trust (ACT).

🔹 The opportunity to share your thoughts about SEND services and support in Norfolk. A senior manager or adviser will listen and take notes. Your feedback helps show what’s working—and what could be better—so services can improve for everyone.

You can find out more and book by scanning the QR code or here 👉 https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/40579/Making-Sense-of-SEND

Source: Norfolk SEND Local Offer

07/11/2025

🎅🏼 Letters sent to Santa by Royal Mail have to reach the North Pole by Wednesday 10th December!

👉 https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/letters-to-santa

Photo source: Royal Mail

07/11/2025

🎅🏼 If you have a child who would like a BSL letter from Santa, the Royal Mail can send your request to Santa’a Helpers at the North Pole if you email them at santamail@royalmail.com

More information here 👉 https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/letters-to-santa

Photo source: Royal Mail

It’s nearly Christmas, and we know you want to make sure that your letter to Santa Claus gets to him.

07/11/2025

🎅🏼If you know a child with vision impairment who would love to receive a letter from Santa, you can request one through the RNIB who will then send the request to Santa’s helpers at the North Pole.

You can complete the request here, please make sure to include the child’s name age, postal address, contact number and which format they need. Send in by 30th November 👉https://www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/letter-from-santa/

The Royal Mail can also get your letter to Santa and arrange a braille reply letter. Please email: santamail@royalmail.com

Photo source RNIB

06/11/2025

A great newsletter from Family Action's Norfolk & Waveney Autism/ADHD Support Service!

Information on:
Family Action's WELLFAMILY Service
Zoom Workshop in November
Grandparent Q&A Session
Drop in Support Groups in November
Interview: A Grandparent’s Journey
Plan Bee
Puffins
Other News
Link to FA's West Suffolk Service Newsletter
Norfolk & Waveney NHS Integrated Care Board
Family Action Website and FamilyLine
About our Service - contact details

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In this month’s newsletter, we feature an interview with a grandparent who recently attended both our Plan Bee and Puffins courses alongside his wife, daughter and daughter’s partner. His initial aim

05/11/2025

Norfolk County Council have shared their brochure for the upcoming Practice Week - Resilience makes Brilliance!

For those of you who have not heard of, or been part of the Practice Week in previous years, its a week of multiagency events where professionals, parents and carers come together for inspiring sessions, practical workshops, and thought-provoking discussions around a specific topic from the FLOURISH ambition (https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/39200/Flourish).

This year the theme is Resilience makes Brilliance! The week’s drop in events are designed to strengthen resilience and promote children’s ability to adapt, recover, and thrive.

Tuesday 25 November has been dedicated to White Ribbon Day (https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/white-ribbon-day/ ). All of the presentations on that day will support our understanding of the impact of violence towards women and girls and how to promote resilience in this important area of work.

The Wednesday afternoon conference does need to be booked in advanced. This year hear from Caleb Jackson from the Youth Endowment Fund, Antony Little, Principal of Hewett Academy and young people from the NR Thirty Programme.

The brochure has more information about the Practice Week and outlines all the activities planned, links to resources young people have created and some future learning opportunities. ➡️https://norfolklscp.org.uk/media/ysopmaa2/norfolk-practice-week-nov-2025.pdf

If you have any queries, please reach out by emailing: csstaffdevelopment@norfolk.gov.uk

05/11/2025

Autism and ADHD drop-in support is available in, Lowestoft, Swaffham and Downham Market this November 👇

Autism and ADHD drop-in support is available in Gorleston, Lowestoft, Swaffham and Downham Market this November.

Drop by for a friendly chat with other parents and family support workers from Norfolk and Waveney Autism and ADHD Support Service.

📌 Place: Gorleston Library Family Action Office, NR31 6SG
📆 Date: Wed 5 November
🕙 Time: 10am-11.30am

📌 Place: Kirkley Family Hub, Lowestoft, NR33 0LU
📆 Date: Thurs 6 November
🕙 Time: 10am-11.30am

📌 Place: Marketplace Costa Coffee (Upstairs), Swaffham, PE37 7AB
📆 Date: Wed 12 November
🕙 Time 9.30am-11.30am

📌 Place: Swan Youth Project, Downham Market, PE38 9JE
📆 Date: Tues 25 November
🕙 Time 9.30am-11.30am

Let Family Action Norfolk and Suffolk Services know if you are planning on attending, they would love to see you!