Family Voice Norfolk

01/12/2025

Join Sensi Sensory Integration Therapy at their next coffee morning! ☕️🍰

🗓 Saturday 6th December
🕙 10am-12pm
📍Ketteringham Hall (NR18 9RS)

Please email them to let them know you would like to attend: info@sensitreatment.com

Join us for our next coffee morning! ☕️🍰

10am-12pm
Saturday 6th December

Ketteringham Hall (NR18 9RS)

All parents, careres and grandparents welcome!

As always, there will be the opportunity to chat with others in a safe and supportive environment.

On hand advice from our OT’s, Parent Support Worker and sleep advice from Kathryn Stimpson The Sensitive Child Sleep Coach.

Simply email us to let us know you are coming at info@sensitreatment.com

30/11/2025

Norfolk County Council’s Local Supported Employment Programme helps autistic adults, people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities, care leavers and ex-offenders to find and stay in work.

Their team offers personalised, one-to-one support to help you start and stay in work. They also offer support if you are already employed but absent from work or struggling in the workplace due to your health condition or other complex issues.

You can find out more here 👉 https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/71694/Local-Supported-Employment

29/11/2025

Contact - For families with disabled children, offer free and informative online workshops for parent and carers covering a wide range of topics around caring for your child.

Check out their website and workshops here 👉https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/workshops-and-events/

You can follow them on Facebook here 👉 https://www.facebook.com/contactfamilies?

We run a range of fun workshops, information sessions and online events, where you can meet families like yours.

28/11/2025

🎭 It’s Behind You!!

It’s Panto season and Norwich Theatre’s Cinderella shows include sensory adapted, captioned and relaxed performances.

They also offer a free accessibility scheme to help make your visit to the theatre as smooth and comfortable as possible. You can find out more and apply here 👉 https://norwichtheatre.org/my-theatre/accessibility-scheme

To book tickets 👉 https://norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/cinderella/

Most theatres will offer alternative performances so contact yours to find out what they offer.

Join Georgia May Foote (Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing) as our dear Cinderella, who dreams of life outside of the confines of her seaside hotel where she cares for her wicked sisters.

28/11/2025

We know through the answers you shared with us in our conference survey, that planning for your child’s financial future is something that concerns you.

Join Mencap on the 9th December for an online webinar where they will talk about making a Will and including a trust that protects against means tested benefits and support packages.

28/11/2025

Did you know Autism Central has a hub in Norfolk offering guidance and information sessions.

🔷 Here’s some of the sessions available in early December:

🔹 Neurodivergent joy: What it looks like in everyday life

🔹 Preventing burnout across the lifespan (Ageing well: Lifestyle and self-care series)

🔹 Everyday regulation and safety in predictability (Stress anxiety and low mood series)

🔹 Supporting transitions: Moving to secondary, college, or work

🔹 Stress management for parents, carers or adult siblings

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Our Autism Central Hubs offer guidance to families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people. All of our sessions are run by Peer Educators. These are parents or carers of autistic people, who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. They offer group and one-to-one sessio...

27/11/2025

Contact - For families with disabled children, outline what yesterday’s Budget means for families with disabled children 👇

Yesterday’s budget statement included a number of announcements involving changes in the rules for working age benefits. Two-child limit scrapped The biggest change is the scrapping of the two-child limit for Universal Credit claimants from April 2026. If you claim Universal Credit, you get an add...

27/11/2025

Do you or someone you know, need support to get online and be digitally included?

Tech Skills for Life can help. Find out more in the post below shared by the Norfolk SEND Local Offer and here 👉 https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/techskills4life

Using technology can make life easier, whether it’s for learning, accessing services, or staying connected.

Tech Skills for Life regularly joins our Making Sense of SEND events to show parents and carers how they can help. This includes:

✅ Discussing whether you’re eligible for a smartphone, laptop or tablet
✅ Helping you get free mobile data and find a more affordable broadband tariff
✅ Helping you and your child use new or existing devices confidently
✅ Supporting access to NHS and banking apps, job applications, Blue Badge forms, and more.

Janina, one of our friendly Community Tech Coaches (in the picture here) said: "My youngest client is seven and my oldest is 90. We help anyone who needs support to get online and be digitally included."

If you’d like help getting started or making the most of your tech, Tech Skills for Life can support you.

📞 Call 01485 536420 or 01493 448246 or use the link in the comments. 👇

27/11/2025

Meet the Norfolk Parent Carer Service Team online on the 3rd December.

Email or message them directly for the joining link.

The service offers parents and carers a Needs Assessment. You can read more here 👉 https://www.kids.org.uk/services/norfolk-parent-carer-needs-assessment-service/

We are a complete team at last! 🙌 Come and say hi to us all and have a chat with us and each other. Drop Grace an email or DM us for a link!

26/11/2025

Energy costs (particularly over winter) can be a concern for many.

Taking Charge is a free programme that offers practical support to help disabled people, carers, support teams, and families in social care save on their energy bills.

The programme has been developed by Community Integrated Care and blends co-produced insights with expert energy advice. The program is supported by organisations across social care including National Care Forum.

Their quick and accessible 15-minute e-learning course and easy-to-use energy-saving toolkits, will support you to discover simple ways to achieve big savings right away. Find out more here 👉

https://www.takingchargeenergy.co.uk/

25/11/2025

Do you need advice on your child’s education?
Yes! Norfolk SENDIASS will be at libraries across Norfolk to answer any of your questions, offer advice, and signpost you to further support. These sessions are informal and friendly, and they can help with next steps around:

✅ Your child’s education
✅ SEN Support
✅ EHCPs
✅ Other SEND processes

Dates and times may change, so keep an eye on their page for updates 👉 https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkSENDIASS?

You can find their library dates here 👉 https://www.norfolksendiass.org.uk/young-people/engagment-and-advice-team/engagment-and-advice-library-drop-in-sessions

Source: Norfolk Sendiass

Our Advisor's will be at libraries across Norfolk to answer your questions, offer advice, and signpost you to further support. These sessions are informal and friendly, and we can help with next steps around:

✅ Your child’s education
✅ SEN Support
✅ EHCPs
✅ Other SEND processes

Important to know:

- Sessions are in the main library areas (no private rooms).
- No bookings required – we’ll speak to you on a first come, first served basis.
- Dates and times may change, so keep an eye on our page for updates.

Find out where you can find us in the comments ⬇

24/11/2025

We’re looking forward to attending the free Making Sense of SEND event tomorrow!

If you’ve not booked your free place, walk-ins are welcome. It’s a fabulous event for parents and carers with a child with SEND.

🔹 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).

🔹 Take 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.

See you tomorrow! 😊