Herefordshire is hosting an exciting week of activities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Families with a SEND child are invited to take part in the first Herefordshire ‘Visible and Valued SEND Celebration Week’ from Thursday 22 to Wednesday 28 May.
The new event is led by Herefordshire Council in partnership with local organisations and aims to ensure that SEND families feel visible and valued in their local community.
Throughout the week a wide range of fun activities will be on offer to children and young people with SEND and their families and carers.
Many of the events will be free of charge or offered at a reduced price to help families access as many sessions as possible. Families will be able to try out new experiences in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Some of the activities must be pre-booked and all sessions are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Activities include, stay and play sessions, a family farm day, a range of SEND sessions at Halo leisure centres, sensory room sessions and drop-in opportunities with a range of professionals and practitioners, including health, social care and education.
For a full list of the activities and resources available during the ‘Visible and Valued SEND Celebration Week’ visit the council’s Talk Community website.
Information will also be shared on the SEND Local Offer Facebook page.
Councillor Ivan Powell, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said:
“I would like to thank all of the local SEND organisations who are working with us to offer our first special dedicated week for SEND families in Herefordshire.
“Throughout the Visible and Valued Celebration Week our SEND families will be able to access fun, inclusive activities and supportive resources, either for free or at a greatly reduced cost.”
Parent Carer Voice Herefordshire, added:
“We are delighted to be part of Herefordshire’s first ever Visible and Valued SEND Celebration Week. This week is incredibly important for our SEND families and we hope to see the event continue to grow over time to be able to offer even more inclusive activities and support and advice sessions to parents and carers.”