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22/10/2025

It’s Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week 🌻

Not all disabilities can be seen, and that can make life much harder for the families we support.

Many children have conditions that aren’t immediately visible to others: things like epilepsy, autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, chronic pain, learning disabilities and more. These children, and their families, often face judgment, misunderstanding, or a lack of support simply because their needs aren’t obvious.

At Contact, we stand with families of children with visible and invisible disabilities alike. Every child deserves understanding, inclusion and the right support to thrive 💚

Let’s challenge assumptions, spread awareness, and make the invisible visible 💚🫶

For information and advice, visit our website https://f.mtr.cool/hepfbjxcai

21/10/2025

We’d like to send lots of love and best wishes to one of our The SEN Den children, Ronnie, for a super speedy recovery after his accident. 💙

Wishing you all the best with your operation — and we hope you give your mum an easy time while you’re recovering and not too many heart attacks! 😅💖💐😘✨

19/10/2025

Even at tidy up time, the fun don’t stop for these kids 🤣💜

18/10/2025

17/10/2025

If you could hear their thoughts…

You’d realise that refusal isn’t defiance — it’s fear.

It’s a child standing in front of a building that feels impossible to face, fighting every instinct in their body just to survive.

It get's labelled as 'school refusal.'
But underneath is 𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐀 (𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞) — a child desperate to feel safe, not disobedient or difficult.

So when a child can’t walk through those gates, they don’t need pressure or punishment.

They need someone to listen, to believe them, and to help make the world feel safe again.

Because behind every “I won’t” is almost always an “I can’t.”

Have you ever heard words like these from your child? What helped you begin to rebuild safety and trust?

Also, if you're struggling with this or you're working with students who experience it too, then feel free to drop the word 𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐀 below and you can sign up for access to our free guides and resource library.

16/10/2025

“Zero tolerance for public bodies that disregard their legal duties.” - Absolutely nailed it!! 👏👏👏👏👏

Today, The Sutton Trust has published a report revealing socio-economic inequalities in accessing support for children and young people with SEND.

Our view is that, if the default position of public bodies is not to support children with SEND unless their families enforce the law, that will inevitably create disadvantage for families who aren’t in a position to do this. The answer? Zero tolerance for public bodies that disregard their legal duties. The Government's forthcoming white paper on SEND reform must address this.

Read more here: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/blog/addressing-inequalities-by-making-the-law-work-for-every-child

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

🎃 Just a reminder! For everyone booked onto the 26th October session at The SEN Den — this is our special Glow Party! ✨

⏰ Please note the time change for this session only: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
That’s an extra 30 minutes of play to enjoy the fun!

✅ Confirmation emails have just been sent out to everyone booked on.

🚫 This event is fully booked, but if you haven’t secured a spot, don’t worry — you can still join the waiting list via the link below, and we’ll notify you if a space becomes available https://thesenden.bookwhen.com/schedules/m1xeis550i8w

14/10/2025

If you havent been to Sensory Haven already you are missing out the ladies that run this are amazing! Take a look at their Santa sessions, you can book their sessions using this link: www.sensory-haven.co.uk