Doncaster Children's Specialist Community Nursing.

08/05/2026

TIE Activity Discount Card For Children With SEND
Together Information Exchange (TIE) is a voluntary register of children and young people 0-19 with disabilities in Doncaster. All local authorities are required by the Children Act 1989 to hold a register of disabled children and young people. Doncaster's register is administrated by Doncaster's Families Information Service. The information you provide is kept on a secure database and supports in planning for the future across all services that support families with disabilities.

As a member of TIE you will receive:
Information either via e-mail or on Doncaster Local Offer page sharing events and activities that are taking place
The holiday activity timetable run by Short Breaks which your disabled child can book onto during the school holidays
Opportunity to receive a free TIE membership card (only one card can be administered per child registered on TIE)

Together Information Exchange (TIE) is Doncaster’s voluntary register for children and young people aged 0–19 with disabilities. Under the Children Act 1989, all local authorities are required to maintain a register of disabled children and young people. In Doncaster, this register is managed by...

08/05/2026

🩺 Worried about a mole or skin change? Our Dermatology Team is hosting a free drop-in mole check clinic as part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

📍 Macmillan Hub, Outpatients Department, Doncaster Royal Infirmary
📅 Thursday 14 May
⏰ 9.00am to 12.30pm

No appointment is needed – just come along and speak to the specialist team if you have noticed a mole or area of skin that doesn’t look quite right.

Most moles are harmless, but changes in size, shape or colour can sometimes be an early sign of skin cancer. Getting things checked early can make a real difference.

If anything needs further investigation, advice will be provided on next steps through your GP.

Find out more about moles and skin cancer signs on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/moles/

🚍 Visitors can also use the Park and Ride service between Doncaster Racecourse and Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

08/05/2026

WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS/CARERS

We still have places available on our upcoming workshop:

Transition to a New Class
7th May 2026
10am - 12pm
Doncaster Carers Centre, 2 Regent Terrace, Doncaster, DN1 2EE​

This is a workshop for parents/carers of primary school children where we will look at:

* Preparing for transition to a new class
* The challenges our autistic children may experience when transitioning to a new class
* Strategies to support our autistic children in preparing for the transition
* Managing anxieties around transition

If you would like to book please click the link below:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/YbuxfJNRjn

https://www.doncasterparentsvoice.co.uk/copy-of-new-open-house-coffee-morning

07/05/2026

Did you know that parent carers can unlock 10,000+ accessible public toilets in the UK using a Radar Key?
Get yours for just £4.99 at Fledglings: fledglings.org.uk/products/radar-key
The Radar Key is part of the National Key Scheme, which offers disabled people independent access to public toilets across the country. This way, they can stay locked to prevent vandalism while remaining available to those who really need it.
Find NKS facilities near you at toiletmap.org.uk 🗺️

06/05/2026

All the Long Term Conditions teams are on Half Day Learning this afternoon and so will not be answering the phones or responding to emails from 1pm.
Sorry for the inconvenience but please seek alternative local support during this time.

06/05/2026

Did your child receive their primary school place last week? It's never too early to prepare for school. Jump aboard the Toilet Train with the experts at ERIC and get your little ones toilet ready for school & raring to go!
💩Sign up at eric.org.uk to receive helpful, easy-to-follow advice & tips to get your child ready to use the toilet independently when they start school: https://eric.org.uk/all-aboard-the-toilet-train-get.../

Join us this Spring and prepare your child to use the toilet at school Visit eric.org.uk/all-aboard-the-toilet-train-get-ready-for-school to sign up.

05/05/2026

New SEN Youth Group for ages 7 - 16 years
Parents are welcome to stay with their child are leave them at the group
Activities include:
Arts and crafts
Tabletop activities
Baking sessions
Sport equipment
If you would like to book please click the link below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...
For further details of the group please see below:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579292504405... #

04/05/2026

The Long Term conditions teams are not working today due to the Bank holiday. Please see your local hospital for support.

01/05/2026

💧 SEN Swimming Sessions 💧
Looking for a calm, fun, and inclusive space for your child to enjoy the water? 💙
Join us every Sunday from Armthorpe Leisure Centre for our dedicated SEN swimming session.
Details of the first session below
📅 Sunday 3rd May
⏱️ 2.00pm - 3.00pm
📍 Armthorpe Leisure Centre
Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3AG
💷 £8 per child (includes one parent/carer free)
🏊‍♂️ Access to both pools
🧸 Bring along your child’s favourite toys
👨‍👩‍👧 Siblings welcome (booking required)
😎 Viewing area available
📅 Sessions are released weekly to give everyone a fair chance to book.
⚠️ Please note: Parents/carers must stay with and supervise their child at all times. Little Rainbows cannot accept liability.
Spaces are limited, so booking is essential please use the booking link below: https://bookwhen.com/little-rainbows

30/04/2026

WE SALUTE YOU ALL!!!!!!

👉 No one talks about what this does to the parent…
Heavy Armour
This journey wears parents down. Not all at once, just… slowly.
Forms, emails, waiting, chasing. Fighting for children while losing parts of ourselves along the way.
Months pass. Sometimes years. And still — families are waiting, still chasing, still stuck.
The system doesn’t really see the parent. They become a role — the advocate, the organiser, the one holding everything together. And somewhere in all of that, who they were before starts to fade.
Careers shift or disappear. Identities change. Life narrows into managing needs, appointments, paperwork, and survival.
And there is no pause button.
Reports are read. Forms are completed. Systems are learned. Everything that’s asked is done — and still, help isn’t guaranteed.
Parents carry their child’s needs, their own struggles, and a constant underlying exhaustion. The parts people don’t see. The parts the system doesn’t measure.
And all the while… the system saves money.
But at what cost?
Because behind every delay, there’s a child waiting. And a parent doing everything they can not to fall apart.
Still, they keep going. Even when they’re exhausted. Even when they feel invisible.
Because they have to believe there will be a day when the weight lifts. When children are seen for who they are — not just what they need.
Until then, parents keep showing up. They keep fighting.
💬 If this feels familiar, you’re not alone.💜💙🩵💚💛🧡❤️🩷

29/04/2026