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Run by volunteer parent/carers. Working together to improve the lives of children, young people and their families with SEND & Disabilities in Torbay.

Torbay, England
Joined October 2018
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We have some fab sensory items for sale and it's not too late to purchase them before Christmas. We will have a stall outside our office on the 17th Dec, upstairs in the Indoor Market Torquay 10-2pm. Or visit our website senseabilities.org.uk/shop last posting date is the 18th Dec.
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What does having a #LearningDisability actually mean? 🤷 We asked some individuals with a learning disability what it means to them. 🤔 Here is what they had to say.👇 #HereIAm
We're so proud to be partnering with @Autism for this year's #AutismHour 💜 Keep your eye out for more information!
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A powerful read from @ciarale01 in @MetroUK about her experiences of #online abuse and #bullying due to her #learning disability. Ciara discusses the need to better support #disabled people on social media – what has been your experience? @mencap_charity metro.co.uk/2019/07/08/socia…
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The latest #SEN data has been published by @educationgovuk. It shows a continued rise in both the number and percentage of children identified as having SEN. Read it here: bit.ly/SENData2019 #NewsTues #SpecialEducation
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Children with special educational needs and disabilities #SEND will benefit from an extra £350 million funding – providing specialist support and tailored facilities to help those with complex needs succeed: gov.uk/government/news/new-f…
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If you would like to know what you can expect at the event, then check out our Facebook page where we have shared information about who will be there. #PCFSENDFAIR #Torbay
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All welcome to our event which is promoting groups, clubs , services and events that support children and young people (0-25) with #SEND this Friday. Email us if you would like a stand at the event. #BoostTorbay #TorbayHour #Torbay
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Read all about how Education Secretary @damianhinds plans to use the new funding from Monday's budget to help build more opportunities for every child tes.com/news/hinds-i-am-cons…
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. @ncbtweets ‘A one-off payment to schools to spend on buildings, is not enough to support a mainstream system that is increasingly unable to meet the needs of children with #SEND .’ #Budget2018 bit.ly/2zdnLw6
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This is today... all Torbay SEND parents, carers and young people are welcome to come along and have their say...
Dorothy Hadleigh, head of Torbay's SEND service, will be at 11 Castle Road, Torquay, for our parent/carer coffee morning at 10am on October 31 to ask for feedback on proposals to help shape future services. Up for debate is torbay.gov.uk/media/11894/ds…
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We are disappointed to see no mention of SEND funding in #Budget18 As part of the SEC, we were one of 120 organisations who called on the PM & Chancellor to put #ChildrenAtTheHeart of the Government's spending, and we'll continue to support this campaign: buff.ly/2StNlpr
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Please support us! The @AvivaUK Fund is open for voting & we need your votes. Money raised will provide weekly pop-up sensory sessions, free to access, for the next year, in & around Torbay at various venues. It only takes a few minutes. #BoostTorbay avivacommunityfund.co.uk/vot…