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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)

12/01/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒆 🌙

We understand that daytime commitments like work, school runs, and busy schedules can make it hard to reach out for support. That’s why we’re offering an Evening Advice Line – so you can speak to us at a time that works for you.

📅 Later today!
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📞 Call us on 0191 424 6345

Whether you have questions, need guidance, or just want to talk things through — we're here to help. 💬

09/01/2026

𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆! 🌟

We love hearing from the amazing service users we’ve supported!

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

If you’ve accessed any of our support—whether that’s:
✅ Attending a workshop as part of our Training Offer
✅ Calling our Advice Line
✅ Joining one of our SEND Surgery Sessions
…we’d love to hear from you! 💬

👉 Share your thoughts and experiences by submitting feedback via https://forms.office.com/r/tQuLv1gZYp

08/01/2026

✨ Do you have something special you would like to share with our friends over at Council for Disabled Children for this years SEND awards? ✨
🩷 Do you have an individual you wish to nominate for their help and support?
🩵 Do you wish to thank an early years setting, school or college for their work they do for SEND?
🧡 Is there some fantastic post 16 support you would like to acknowledge?
👉 Closing date is 25th January 2026 so be quick, more details via this link: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/work-us/events-training/events-training-calendar/send-awards

08/01/2026

𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 🌟

Do you have a learning disability or are you autistic and want to feel more confident travelling on your own?

Your Voice Counts is here to help!

Their Travelling with Confidence courses are designed to give you the skills and support you need to travel independently and safely.

✨ Plus, they can match you with a Travel Buddy – someone who will support you to learn a specific route until you feel confident doing it yourself.

✅ Build independence
✅ Gain confidence
✅ Explore new opportunities

📩 For more information, contact lucie.henderson@yvc.org.uk

08/01/2026

Information about some of the brilliant sessions being hosted by the Healthy Minds (South Tyneside) and Healthy Heads (Sunderland) teams.

Sessions take place virtually and run throughout this academic year 🧠

The next session coming up will cover Managing Worries and Anxieties, and takes place 21st January from 6-8.30pm.

07/01/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒆 🌙

We understand that daytime commitments like work, school runs, and busy schedules can make it hard to reach out for support. That’s why we’re offering an Evening Advice Line – so you can speak to us at a time that works for you.

📅 Monday 12th January
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📞 Call us on 0191 424 6345

Whether you have questions, need guidance, or just want to talk things through — we're here to help. 💬

06/01/2026

It’s lovely to be back after Christmas! We’re excited to share our plans for a brand new FREE In-Person Workshop for families:

Personal Care Challenges for Autistic Young People on Wednesday 4th February at 10am-11.30am at the Autism Hub, Gordon Street, South Shields, NE33 4JP🪥🧼🚿

We ran some In-Person workshops last year and after lots of positive feedback we received, we are pleased to be offering this type of support to our families again in 2026!

This workshop will be presented by our Occupational Therapist, Sophie Pearson and is aimed at parents and carers living in South Tyneside. More information about this session can be found on the poster below.

We are expecting spaces to fill quickly for this session, please book by emailing us at autismhub@ttht.co.uk or calling us on 0191 816 0550 (Please leave a voice message, missed calls can not be replied to).

We can’t wait to welcome you to this special event!

06/01/2026

We have launched a survey of young people to find out their views on mental health services in South Tyneside, including new provision in schools to support emotional wellbeing.

Are you aged under 25 and have you accessed mental health services in the borough? If so, please take part and you will have the opportunity to enter a draw for a £50 Amazon voucher.

If you know a young person (under 25) who has accessed services in the borough, please share this survey link with them:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TNPRJJ8

06/01/2026

🍎🎓We know managing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) can be challenging. Join our free webinar and earn one CPD point with an accredited certificate.

In this session, you’ll learn:

🎓 How to identify EBSA characteristics in neurodivergent learners
🎓 The risks and common triggers
🎓 How to apply basic support strategies
🎓 Practical actions for immediate support

Don’t miss out: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0qBNT70

06/01/2026

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐇𝐂 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧? 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝!

Our service offers information, advice and guidance to support parents and carers through the process. This includes:

✅ 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨: Access step-by-step guidance when checking a Draft EHC Plan, as well as an EHC plan timeline providing key dates and deadlines. All available via our website (www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/ )
📞 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮: Call our Service Advice Line on 0191 424 6345
💻 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙡: A referral can be made via our website, and a member of the team will reach out, usually within two working days
🤝 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚-𝙩𝙤-𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩: Book a slot at one of our SEND Surgery Sessions held weekly at Family Hubs 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/south-tyneside-sendiass-31323926281

We’re here to make the process easier for you—because every child deserves the right support.💜

06/01/2026

🎙️SEND in the Spotlight🎙️

Are you looking for clear and practical information about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

SEND in the Spotlight is a BBC podcast hosted by Nuala McGovern, sharing real stories, expert insight and practical advice for parents and carers navigating SEND support, including education, health, and care plans (EHCPs).

🗣️ Hear from parents, professionals, and experts.
📅 New episodes released Mondays.
🎧 Available on BBC Sounds (and Apple Podcasts.) BBC Sounds

A great tool for carers who want to feel informed, supported and heard.

👉https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mksq4x/episodes/player

💚 Need advice, support or a listening ear?
📞 Call us: 0191 549 3768
📧 Email: contactus@sunderlandcarers.co.uk
🌐 Visit: www.sunderlandcarers.co.uk

📍 Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF

06/01/2026

For any families who may not be aware - Westoe Crown Primary is closed today due to a heating issue.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
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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.