Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SENDiass

30/04/2026

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When our teenager worries, we do too 💙

Join us for a supportive session with the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to explore ways we can better support our young person’s emotional wellbeing.

This parent information talk will cover:

How MHST supports young people in schools
Practical strategies like worry management
How approaches are adapted for young people with SEND
Tips for supporting your child at home

There will also be time to reflect, share experiences, and connect with others.

👉 Book your free ticket here: https://ow.ly/ML4X50YQxzJ

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

Parent Carers - Please see this exciting new session 'Thrive' for your SEND Children years 3 - 6 on a Wednesday at Circles Network

30/04/2026

When screen battles feel never-ending
You’re not imagining it — transitions are harder for a child’s brain than we often realise. Especially for neurodivergent young people, coming away from a screen isn’t a behaviour choice. It’s a nervous system shift.

When the dopamine drop hits
Screens create focus, comfort and predictable reward — so stopping suddenly can feel like falling off a cliff. Understanding the brain chemistry behind the struggle helps us respond with support, not frustration.

When it’s not defiance at all
So many meltdowns are simply a child overwhelmed by the jump from one state to another. Their brain isn’t misbehaving — it’s protecting them from overload.

When we can make transitions kinder
A few small changes — connection first, visual cues, sensory bridges, predictable rituals — can transform the experience for everyone at home or in the classroom.

When calm replaces conflict
The goal isn’t to remove screens. It’s to remove the stress around the transition. When we honour the brain, the battles ease.

30/04/2026

Calling all school leaders, EAL Coordinators, SENDCos, and local authority staff!📢

Join our 1-hour free webinar to launch the new online course: Integrating EAL and SEND Provision in Schools.

Learn how to better identify and support multilingual learners who use EAL and may also have SEND. By signing up you will also get:

▪ Access to the recording ✅
▪ Early updates on future training ✅

Register by 22 May, 12:00 (UK time)👉 https://bit.ly/3G8mgpk

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

One week to go!

“School says they’re fine… so why are things so hard at home?”

If your child is holding it together all day at school but falling apart afterwards, you’re not imagining it - and you’re not alone.

Many children are masking at school - using huge amounts of energy to cope, fit in, and meet expectations - only to come home exhausted and overwhelmed. That can look like meltdowns, shutdowns, or big emotions that impact the whole family.

👉 This is a twilight session and will be a recording (not live) - so you can join from home in a way that works for you.

In this supportive session, Colette from Blueprint Learning explores:
- why this happens (even when school says everything is “fine”)
- what masking really looks like for our children
- how to help school better understand your child’s needs
- and practical ways to support your child, and yourself, at home

💙 No diagnosis needed
💻 Join from home, camera off if you prefer
👥 A space with other parents who get it

A really helpful session for anyone trying to make sense of that after-school collapse - and what might help.

🔗 Book your place here:
https://ow.ly/6JQe50YKjcW

29/04/2026

Some girls don’t “look” autistic in the way people expect…
And that’s often why they’re missed.

They might chat, make eye contact, and appear socially confident on the surface.
But underneath, they may be working incredibly hard to keep up, fit in, and get things “right”.

Many autistic girls learn to mask — copying others, rehearsing interactions, and hiding the parts of themselves that feel different.

This can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm that only shows up in safe spaces like home.

It’s not that the signs aren’t there.
It’s that they’re quieter, subtler, and often misunderstood.

When we understand how autism can present in girls, we open the door to earlier support, deeper compassion, and a child who feels seen.

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone — and recognising it is a powerful first step.

29/04/2026

How to talk your child through a meltdown.

Credit: Koru kids

29/04/2026

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29/04/2026

Exam periods can place significant pressure on young people, affecting their confidence, focus and overall wellbeing.

Our latest guide explores realistic and supportive strategies to help manage this pressure.

It highlights practical approaches, including:
• Organising workload and reducing overwhelm
• Using active and creative revision techniques
• Creating calm, focused study environments
• Using technology, including AI, in a thoughtful way

The guide also emphasises the importance of maintaining balance, motivation and positive wellbeing during exam preparation.

Download the guide here:https://vist.ly/428mn

29/04/2026

Last chance to book!

Learning Together: A Neurodivergent Parent Raising a Neurodivergent Child

This session was originally planned for 22nd April, but will now take place on 30th April.

What if your parenting struggles aren’t about failing - but about never being given the tools to understand why life feels so overwhelming?

Join Britt as she shares her powerful journey of parenting neurodivergent children while discovering her own neurodivergence. Expect honest insight and practical strategies to help your family:

💡 Manage overwhelm
💡 Support sensory needs
💡 Build calmer, more connected homes

🎟️ Book your free ticket here:
https://ow.ly/MrLX50YzMBl