Northumberland IASS

22/12/2025

22/12/2025

Our office is now closed for Christmas.

You will still be able to leave a message on our answer machine and we will call you back as soon as possible after we return.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year from Shirley and Vicki.

16/12/2025

Free Online Workshop being offered by Contact.

For parents of children (aged 0-5) in England with a disability or additional needs including speech, language & communication challenges.

04/12/2025

🎅Christmas tips from Contact - For families with disabled children🎄

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for children who often rely on routine, predictability and a calmer pace.

We asked parents in our community to share what really helps them keep things magical while reducing stress. Their top tips are in the graphic below, from pacing presents, to keeping routines steady, to choosing low-pressure ways to celebrate that suit your child’s needs.

Every family’s Christmas looks different, and that’s okay. The most important thing is finding a rhythm that works for you, whether that’s a quiet day at home, spreading activities out over the month, skipping wrapping paper, or serving nuggets instead of turkey.

✨ There’s no “right” way to do Christmas.
✨ Your child’s comfort comes first.
✨ A calmer Christmas is still a magical Christmas.

If you’ve discovered your own helpful strategies, we’d love you to share them in the comments, your ideas could make a huge difference to another family this year 🎄🎅🎁

02/12/2025

Set up at Morpeth leisure centre for the launch of the Rainbow Guide

02/12/2025

Happening this afternoon! We will be there supporting the launch.

🌈 You’re invited - Today!

We’re so excited to be launching Northumberland’s Rainbow Guide tomorrow and we’d love for you to join us!

This event is open to parent carers, professionals, and anyone who supports children & young people with SEND across Northumberland.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent carers will receive a free copy of the guide
🍰 We’ll have cake, cuppas and a warm welcome waiting for you
🤝 Meet some of the fantastic providers offering support and services across the county

📍 Drop in session (OPEN TO ALL)
🗓 Tuesday 2nd December 2025
⏰ 1pm–3pm
📌 Morpeth Leisure Centre – first floor, The Studio - Just pop in anytime between 1-3pm

We'll be joined by;

Choice Wellbeing Service CIC, SMILE Through Sport, Northumberland IASS, NAS north northumberland branch, The Toby Henderson Trust, Turn About Pegasus, Ability2Play, Wecan, The SEND Learning Hub, WATBUS, Carers Northumberland, Northumberland Skills, Central Northumberland Family Hubs North East Family Explorers as well as team's from Northumberland County Council including;

🧡Hint Team
🧡Education Psychology Department
🧡Mental Health - Be You Wellbeing Team
🧡Independent Travel Training Team
🧡Preparation for Adulthood/Employability Team

We’d love to see as many of you as possible and share this brilliant new resource for our families 🌟

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01/12/2025

🌈 You’re invited - Today!

We’re so excited to be launching Northumberland’s Rainbow Guide tomorrow and we’d love for you to join us!

This event is open to parent carers, professionals, and anyone who supports children & young people with SEND across Northumberland.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent carers will receive a free copy of the guide
🍰 We’ll have cake, cuppas and a warm welcome waiting for you
🤝 Meet some of the fantastic providers offering support and services across the county

📍 Drop in session (OPEN TO ALL)
🗓 Tuesday 2nd December 2025
⏰ 1pm–3pm
📌 Morpeth Leisure Centre – first floor, The Studio - Just pop in anytime between 1-3pm

We'll be joined by;

Choice Wellbeing Service CIC, SMILE Through Sport, Northumberland IASS, NAS north northumberland branch, The Toby Henderson Trust, Turn About Pegasus, Ability2Play, Wecan, The SEND Learning Hub, WATBUS, Carers Northumberland, Northumberland Skills, Central Northumberland Family Hubs North East Family Explorers as well as team's from Northumberland County Council including;

🧡Hint Team
🧡Education Psychology Department
🧡Mental Health - Be You Wellbeing Team
🧡Independent Travel Training Team
🧡Preparation for Adulthood/Employability Team

We’d love to see as many of you as possible and share this brilliant new resource for our families 🌟

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19/11/2025

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18/11/2025

👀An opportunity for Young People who are looking for a career in filmmaking🎬🎥

Supporting disabled and neurodivergent creatives to take the next steps in their screen career

13/11/2025

🌿 Join us for a gentle, trauma-informed workshop for parent carers! 🌿

Northumberland Parent Carer Forum are so pleased to be working with the lovely Shelley from complex connexions 💚

📅 Tuesday 3rd December 2025
🕙 10am – 12 noon
📍 Heddon WI Hall, NE15 0DR

This small-group, trauma-informed session is designed to help you understand what’s happening in your nervous system when you feel stuck, exhausted or depleted and to give you the chance to practise some small, simple strategies to help you feel more grounded.

We’ll explore everything through 3 key principles:
✨ Curiosity
✨ Compassion
✨ Connection

What’s included:
🌸 Science made simple
🌸 Small sensory regulation techniques
🌸 Co-regulation in a supportive group (no fixing — just holding)
🌸 Tea, kindness, and space to feel seen ☕💛

Places are limited to keep the group small and supportive, use the below link to book your space 👇

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=NVulK5PzwEGZXz8xGj4fWh-0PuN-4XBBncOcAdMfRwVUREkyM0lSNUtER1lFVFM4WjhTUlRGRVFGQiQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

15/09/2025

Pearl of Africa Choir are currently visiting the area, this is a taster of what they have to offer. They are fabulous if you get a chance to pop along and support them.