Sunshine Support

28/11/2025

Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind - it lives in the body too. 💔

It can change sleep, health, resilience and how we respond to the world around us. For some, it shows up as chronic illness or exhaustion; for others, it’s anxiety, hypervigilance or sensory overwhelm.

When we begin to understand why this happens - and how trauma reshapes our sensory systems - we can finally begin to support real healing. 🌿

That’s why we’re honoured to welcome Dr. Janina Fisher, one of the world’s leading experts on trauma, for a deeply powerful webinar on Trauma and Sensory Attachment.

This is essential learning for parents, carers and professionals who support children and young people affected by trauma - or anyone who wants to understand the connection between the body, brain and behaviour.

🗓️ 18th December, 8pm – 10pm
🎟️ Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1585637126329

This will be a transformative evening - compassionate, enlightening and filled with hope. 💛

28/11/2025

“There Are no EPs available” … Until we sent this letter

This family were stuck.

They had applied for an EHC needs assessment, but it was delayed indefinitely because there were “no educational psychologists available.”

Weeks went by. Nothing changed.

Until Lindsay and our legal adviser Jess Douglas stepped in.

They issued a Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) letter - a formal legal warning to remind the Local Authority of its duty.

Within a week, the EP was found. The assessment was booked. The process is back on track.

Funny how they find resources when the law gets involved... 🤔

The family are ecstatic. And so are we.

Have a fab weekend everyone - we're here if you need us, remember!

If you’d like our help, enquire here: www.sunshine-support.org

28/11/2025

Are you right at the beginning of your SEND journey — unsure where to start, who to talk to, or what to do next?

You’re not alone.

In our SEND Essentials webinar, Lindsay and Grace will guide you gently through the first steps every parent needs to know — from understanding assessments and school support, to beginning the EHCP process with confidence.

If you’ve just had that conversation with school, or you’re noticing new challenges at home, this is exactly where to start.

📅 2nd December | 8pm | Online
🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1781410068469

If you’re on Instagram, comment SEND Essentials and we’ll send you the link straight to your inbox 💛

28/11/2025

When you first realise your child might have additional needs, it can feel like stepping into a world with no map. 🌍

There’s love - so much love - but also confusion, guilt, fear and overwhelm. You want to do right by your child, but the system feels impossible to navigate. You’re told so many different things, and you don’t even know where to start.

That’s exactly why we created SEND Essentials. 💛

This webinar is designed for parents who are new to the SEND world, who just want to understand - what to ask for, what your rights are, and how to make sure your child gets the right support.

Delivered by our highly experienced SEND consultants, this session is packed with the guidance and reassurance you need to move forward with confidence.

✨ It’s happening next week - 2nd December at 8pm - and there are only a few spaces left.

🎟️ Book your place here before they’re gone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1781410068469

You don’t have to figure this out alone. We’re here to walk beside you, every step of the way. 💛

27/11/2025

Being a SEND parent can feel like riding an emotional rollercoaster you never queued up for.

One moment you’re full of love and pride, the next you’re drowning in guilt, worry, and overwhelm - wondering if you’re doing enough, or even doing it right. 💛

If this sounds like you, please know you’re not alone. Every parent on this journey feels these things at some point. You’re learning to navigate a system that often feels impossible - but you can do this, and we can help.

Join us for SEND Essentials on 2nd December at 8pm, a warm and understanding webinar designed especially for parents who are just starting out or feeling lost in the process.

You’ll learn what to ask for, how to get the right support, and how to feel empowered instead of overwhelmed.

🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1781410068469

You’re not behind. You’re not failing. You’re just at the start of your SEND journey - and this is where it starts to make sense. 🌈

27/11/2025

⭐ You’ve got one hour left to secure your ticket for tonight’s live webinar Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) With Libby Hill ⭐

It is thought that there are more than 2 children in a class of 30 who have Developmental Language Disorder.
It's more common than Autism, but not enough people know about it.
DLD was, until recently, also known as ‘Specific Language Impairment’, ‘language disorder’ and ‘developmental language impairment’. But little is known about the presentation, and many children go undiagnosed and therefore lack the help they need.

🎟️ Tickets close at 6pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1781311343179

27/11/2025

School non attendance is becoming the number one message landing in our inbox right now.

In the run up to Christmas, so many families are reaching out saying the same things…

😢“My child’s anxiety is worse again.”
😢“School feels too much for them right now.”
😢“Every morning is a battle and I don’t know what to do anymore.”

You are not alone. So many parents are walking this same exhausting, frightening road - and we have built everything we can to help you navigate it.

✨ Tens and tens of courses & recorded webinars
✨ Specialist webinars led by lived experience and expert professionals
✨ A full School Non Attendance Assessment Tool
✨ Real strategies for anxiety, trauma, sensory needs, legal rights and emotional safety

All available instantly, on demand, inside the Sunshine Academy.

Here is the direct link to everything:
👉 https://sunshineacademy.sunshine-support.org/course/school-avoidance-awareness-week-2025 (we know you’re after the assessment tool - this is in section 1 of our School Avoidance course, scroll to section 1 and you’ll see it)

And the impact has been huge.

One parent told us last week:
“These webinars changed everything for us. We finally understood WHY our child couldn’t attend and what we needed to do next. It has helped us no end.”

School non attendance is complex, emotional and frightening, but you do not have to figure it out alone.

💛These resources exist because we have lived this too.💛

And we are here with you every step of the way.

School Avoidance Awareness Week – because no parent should face this journey alone.

27/11/2025

School avoidance - what causes it? It seems to be a particular problem this time of year...

Chrissa explored it in a recent "Sip of Sunshine" podcast with the brilliant Beth, you're welcome to give it a watch here...

https://youtu.be/TRWQHQV1QhM?si=2LHleE4sxKvr8HpD

School attendance is back in the headlines — but is anyone really listening to families?In this episode of A SIP of Sunshine (Season 2, Episode 11), Chrissa ...

26/11/2025

🎄✨ CHRISSAMAS YOUR WAY! ✨🎄 (see what we did there?!)

Join Chrissa Wadlow live on Tuesday 2nd December at 9:30am for a festive and heartwarming chat all about how we do Christmas as SEND families - and why every version is valid. 💛

For some families, Christmas means glitter, lights and endless energy.

For others, it’s calm spaces, quiet moments and sticking to what feels safe.
However you do it - it’s perfect.

This livestream is all about validation, community and a little bit of sparkle 🎅

We’ll be swapping stories, sharing ideas and celebrating the many ways SEND families make Christmas their own.

☕ Grab a cuppa, pop on your festive jumper and come and join the conversation.

👉 Check it out and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineSupportUK/events

26/11/2025

When you first realise you’re a SEND parent, it can feel like being thrown into the deep end without a map.

Suddenly you’re learning about autism, ADHD, DLD, PDA, anxiety, EHCPs, IDPs (why are there so many letters?!) - and trying to figure out what matters right now. It’s overwhelming, confusing, and emotional.

That’s exactly why we’ve created The SEND Essentials - a gentle, practical webinar to help you make sense of it all.

It’s everything we wish we’d known at the start of our own journeys - brought to you by the team who’ve guided hundreds of families through theirs.

🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1781410068469

If you’re on Instagram, comment SEND Essentials and we’ll send the link straight to your inbox.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Let’s take the first steps together. 💛

26/11/2025

“I wish I knew then what I know now… it would have made my whole experience VERY different.” - Chrissa Wadlow, Founder of Sunshine Support 💛

Every SEND parent remembers that moment - when you realise your child might need extra help, but you have no idea where to start. The meetings, the paperwork, the jargon… it’s overwhelming, and you just want to do right by your child.

That’s exactly why we created SEND Essentials - a warm, beginner-friendly webinar designed to guide you through the first steps of the SEND journey.

You’ll learn what to ask for, how to navigate the system, and how to protect your energy while advocating for your child with confidence.

If you’re new to SEND, or if things just feel heavy right now, this session is for you. You’ll leave feeling informed, supported and ready.

🗓️ 2nd December | 8–10pm | Online
🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1781410068469

25/11/2025

When we heard this this week our hearts filled! Our eyes welled up! 🥺

The “School Non-Attendance Assessment tool” is a BRILLIANT way of understanding the barriers to learning and how to support a child to access learning. It's really groundbreaking!

We developed the tool which is why we were so emotional hearing this this week!

💛 If you'd like to use the tool, which should be used alongside the training (plenty of courses and resources) that is available with it, it can be accessed on our Sunshine Academy here: https://sunshineacademy.sunshine-support.org/course/school-avoidance-awareness-week-2025

Also check out our resources on hashtag: