South Tyneside SENDIASS

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South Tyneside Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS) offers free and impartial information, advice and support to parents/carers, children and young people with SEN and disabilitilies. SENDIASS in South Tyneside provides free, impartial and confidential information, advice, and support to parents/carers of children and young people with SEN and disabilities, as well as children and young people themselves on matters relating to health, education or social care. If you'd like to access the service please contact us our Advice Line (0191 424 6345), or you can make a referral via our website (www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk)

๐‘พ๐’†โ€™๐’“๐’† ๐‘ฏ๐’Š๐’•๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘น๐’๐’‚๐’…! ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ“šOur SEND Surgeries have been a big hit โ€“ thank you! But we know not everyone has had the chanc...
02/02/2026

๐‘พ๐’†โ€™๐’“๐’† ๐‘ฏ๐’Š๐’•๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘น๐’๐’‚๐’…! ๐Ÿš๐Ÿ“š

Our SEND Surgeries have been a big hit โ€“ thank you! But we know not everyone has had the chance to speak with us face to face.

Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re excited to team up with South Tyneside Libraries for a SENDIAS Drop-In Roadshow this term!

Come along, meet the team, and get the information, advice, and support you need โ€“ no booking required!

๐Ÿ“Œ Jarrow Focus Library โ€“ Thurs 12th Feb, 2โ€“3pm
๐Ÿ“Œ Cleadon Park Library โ€“ Tues 3rd Feb, 11amโ€“12pm
๐Ÿ“Œ Hebburn Central Library โ€“ Thurs 12th Mar, 11amโ€“12pm

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Whether youโ€™ve got questions or just want a chat, weโ€™re here to help.

Don't worry if you can't make it to the above sessions, these will return in the Spring and Summer term!

๐Ÿ”— More info at: https://www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/

30/01/2026
30/01/2026

๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿก

Our latest Holiday Activities have landed, from Traditional Tales to Tiny Explorers, there's something for everyone this February! โ˜บ๏ธ

Check out the full timetable ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”— https://bit.ly/4rn8P7d

30/01/2026
๐‘ญ๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’Š๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐’Š๐’” ๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’†! ๐ŸŒŸWe love hearing from the amazing service users weโ€™ve supported! Your feedback helps us grow an...
30/01/2026

๐‘ญ๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’Š๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐’Š๐’” ๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’†! ๐ŸŒŸ

We love hearing from the amazing service users weโ€™ve supported!

Your feedback helps us grow and make our services even better.

If youโ€™ve accessed any of our supportโ€”whether thatโ€™s:
โœ… Attending a workshop as part of our Training Offer
โœ… Calling our Advice Line
โœ… Joining one of our SEND Surgery Sessions
โ€ฆweโ€™d love to hear from you! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Share your thoughts and experiences by submitting feedback via https://forms.office.com/r/tQuLv1gZYp

29/01/2026

Research Participants Needed!

We are sharing information about this research on behalf of Grace, whoโ€™s completing her PhD in the centre for neurodiversity and development at Durham University.

This research focuses on the online experiences of children and young people aged 9-25 who:

-Have not attended university
-Live in the UK
-Have been diagnosed autistic

You are invited to complete a short survey (around 20 minutes) about your child/young person's online experiences, including experiences of vulnerability online.

If you would like more information or to take part, please follow this link:
https://durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1OkArEDipRjUWQ6. Thank you!

29/01/2026
29/01/2026
โœ… ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ด๐’š๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ฉ๐’–๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“!Myth: All young people who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan in school will have a plan u...
28/01/2026

โœ… ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ด๐’š๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ฉ๐’–๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“!

Myth: All young people who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan in school will have a plan until they are 25.

Fact: An EHC plan can continue only if the young person stays in education or training (not higher education) and still needs the extra support to achieve the outcomes in their plan.

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐™’๐™šโ€™๐™™ ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ง ๐™›๐™ง๐™ค๐™ข ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช:
Whatโ€™s the most surprising thing youโ€™ve learned about EHC plans? Drop your thoughts below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

27/01/2026

For any of our parents with SEND children, theres a new drop in starting at Jarrow Mindset, ran by South Tyneside Parent Carer Forum

๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’”๐’–๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฏ๐‘ช ๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’” ๐‘จ๐’”๐’”๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘น๐’†๐’’๐’–๐’†๐’”๐’•?๐ŸŒŸAre you thinking about requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC)...
27/01/2026

๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’”๐’–๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฏ๐‘ช ๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’” ๐‘จ๐’”๐’”๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘น๐’†๐’’๐’–๐’†๐’”๐’•?๐ŸŒŸ

Are you thinking about requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessmentโ€”the first step that may lead to an EHC Plan? If the process feels confusing or the paperwork overwhelming, youโ€™re not alone.

South Tyneside SENDIASS is delighted to be welcomed by South Tyneside Parent Carer Forum for a friendly, practical support session to help you confidently navigate the EHC needs assessment (EHC NA) request process.

๐Ÿ“ Venue: Inspire South Tyneside, 27 Beach Road
๐Ÿ“… Date: Monday 9th February
โฐ Time: 10:15am โ€“ 11:45am

During this relaxed, informative session, members of our team will be on hand to:
Explain the EHC needs assessment process
Offer guidance on completing the request paperwork
Answer your questions and provide personalised support

Whether youโ€™re just getting started or stuck partway through, weโ€™re here to help.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Reserve your place today:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/south-tyneside-sendiass-31323926281

27/01/2026

More good newsโ€ฆโ€ฆWhat a moment for our school community ๐ŸŒŸ

We are incredibly proud to share that West Boldon Primary School has received a letter of congratulations from the Secretary of State for Education, recognising the excellent outcomes achieved by our disadvantaged pupils and placing our school among the very best nationally.

This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication, ambition and commitment of our amazing staff, and the hard work, resilience and determination of our pupils. It truly shows what can be achieved when high expectations and care for every child come together.

We are proud of what weโ€™ve achieved and excited to continue sharing effective practice, collaborating with others, and ensuring that all children are given the very best opportunities to succeed.

Well done, Team West Boldon ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘

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South Tyneside SENDIASS

South Tyneside Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers free and impartial information, advice and support to parents/ carers, children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

With dedicated officers working across the borough SENDIASS aims to help parents/carers, children and young people make informed decisions about their education.

The service plays a key role in making sure that your views are heard and understood and that these views are fed back to influence local policy and practice.

South Tyneside Council has a legal duty to provide this service to you and all SENDIASS services are confidential and impartial.