Lorraine Carson Independent Educational Psychologist

17/11/2025

My brain won’t switch off tonight after hearing Sinead Davies of Brainbox NI speak at an event in Banbridge Nursery School. Incredibly interesting and very inspiring! Find out more here:
https://www.instagram.com/brainboxni?igsh=MXZsb3k5d3k1NGU1bw==

14/11/2025

📢 EA Youth Service launches SEND Task & Finish Group

We’re working to ensure inclusive youth provision for all young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The group will review current provision, develop clear pathways, and identify best practice to shape future planning and funding.

📅 Starts Dec 2025 | Ends Summer 2026
📩 Youth providers can express interest: youthoperations@eani.org.uk
👉 Read the full story https://ow.ly/kJcj50Xr5gk

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12/11/2025

The Base NI is an exciting new day opportunities programme in the Banbridge area for young adults with learning disabilities. A book sale and coffee morning is being held this Friday (14 November) from 10am-12 noon. Why not come along to find out more? I’ll see you there!

11/11/2025

🌟 Is your child waiting for an ADHD assessment? 🌟

Our support sessions are designed to build awareness, answer your questions & give you practical strategies to support your child at home and in school.

💬 Limited spaces available contact - CommunityPaedInfo@setrust.hscni.net

10/11/2025

Lovely idea!

10/11/2025

Wise words!

Dear teens...

04/11/2025

20/10/2025

Our new Early Assessment for Reading, Literacy and Intervention (EARLI) School Toolkit is now live!

This practical toolkit developed by Local IMPACT Team literacy specialists, has been designed to support early identification and intervention in the area of literacy, from Primary 2 upwards.

To access this resource, visit: https://ow.ly/slWA50X8WhP

20/10/2025

The next free Stress Control online course will start on Monday 3 November 2025.
The course will run for 6 weeks. You do not need to register to join – just follow the instructions at https://ni.stresscontrol.org to view each weekly session.

18/10/2025

Dyslexia affects us in so many ways and many people are surprised to learn it affects so much more than just reading.

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05/10/2025

We’re excited to share that the Barriers to Education website has officially launched: http://barrierstoeducation.co.uk

The Barriers to Education website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference.

At its heart is the WARMTH Framework, alongside a growing library of tools, strategies and case studies that show what’s possible when we focus on understanding needs and creating conditions where young people feel safe, valued and able to thrive.

The website isn’t just here for you to read, but it is here for you to use as you see fit:
💛 Share it
Feel free to share this website with anyone who may not otherwise see it

🧡Use the content
We are very happy for any of the content to be added to your own existing (or new) documents or guidance.

💙Amend the content
We are very happy for you to use but also amend any wording so that it fits your Local Area or setting, the people within it and your current work and priorities.

💜Use it as a foundation
You are welcome to use any of the content we have shared as a foundation for your own local ideas, strategies, provision and interventions in your area or setting.

💚Share with us
If you are using any part of Barriers to Education, we would love to hear from you! Our vision for this website is for it to be a community owned, shared space where best practice, ideas and successes can be disseminated. Taking the time to share your resources, input or learning in our 'WARMTH in Practice' section could offer others (across the country) the chance to make a life changing difference to the young people that they are supporting.

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the creation of the Barriers to Education website. Over 1,500 people contributed including young people, parents and carers, professionals across education, health and social care, researchers and more and it would not have been possible without you.

You can explore the site and join us in shaping it through the link in the comments.