SENse Support Services

19/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from everyone at SENse Support 🎄

As we come to the end of the year, we’d like to wish all of our young people, families and partners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year 💛

✨ Festive Closure Notice ✨
We will be closed from this afternoon and will re-open on Tuesday 6th January. Any enquiries received during this time will be responded to once we reopen.

🚨 Support Over the Festive Period 🚨
We understand that Christmas can be a difficult time for some young people and families. If you or someone you know needs urgent support during our closure, please consider the following options:

PAPYRUS HOPELINE247: Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967 (support for children, young people and those supporting them, 24/7)

Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)

Shout: Text 85258 for free, confidential text support

Local CAMHS Crisis Teams: Available via NHS services for urgent mental health support

Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help if you need it — support is always available.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the New Year and continuing to support our young people and families 🌟

28/11/2025

🌟 Win of the Week! 🌟

This week we’re celebrating small steps that mean everything.

One of our students has found their voice again thanks to customised communication cards created to support their individual needs. These cards have become a powerful tool in sessions and wonderfully mum has shared that they’re now being used at home day to day too.

💬 These simple, personalised resources have already:
• Reduced frustration
• Boosted confidence
• Supported clear, calm communication

It’s this kind of meaningful progress that truly reflects what our students learning is all about — nurturing, bespoke support in a small, safe, and understanding environment.

If you know a child or young person who might thrive in a setting like ours here in Newton Aycliffe, please reach out. We’d love to help. 💛

24/11/2025

At The Hub, we know that learning only happens when children feel safe. That’s why we prioritise recovery, connection, and confidence before academics.

💜 Calm, home-like environment
🖼️ Sensory and creative spaces
👥 Small group or 1:1 Support

For some children, less really is more and that’s the first step to thriving.

💬 Message us or email 📩 admin@sensesupport.org to find out about how The Hub could help your child.

21/11/2025

💡 Young Entrepreneur Spotlight! 💡

We are so proud to share something incredibly inspiring from one of our advocacy clients…

At just 11 years old, this young superstar has launched his very own small business: Chase's Creations 🌟

Chase designs and hand-makes LEGO baubles and personalised LEGO frames – each one completely unique, creative, and full of his brilliant personality. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas gift, a room decoration, or a personalised keepsake, Chase puts care and imagination into every single piece.

🧱✨ Why not support a young creator and order something special from Chase’s Creations?

Buying from Chase doesn’t just mean getting a lovely handmade item – it also empowers a young person who’s turning his passion into a real-life business.

If you’d like to place an order or find out more, drop us a message and we’ll put you in touch with Chase and his family. Let’s help this young entrepreneur’s talent shine!

💛 Support small. Support young people. Support creativity.

19/11/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring! Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
📍 Newton Aycliffe | Alternative Provision
💙 £13.50–£15.00 per hour
🕒 Zero-hour contract (with an expected 10–20 hours per week)

Are you passionate about making education safe, meaningful, and accessible for neurodivergent young people?

SENse Support is looking for a kind, calm and committed Learning Support Assistant to join our specialist Alternative Provision team. You’ll be supporting KS2–KS4 students in small groups or 1:1, using trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approaches such as PACE, Emotion Coaching and low-arousal practice.

If you believe every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and capable, this could be the perfect role for you.

✨ What you’ll be part of:
• A nurturing, reflective team who lead with empathy and respect
• Weekly supervision & wellbeing support
• Ongoing CPD + real opportunities for growth
• A setting where relationships, safety and high expectations matter
• The chance to make a genuine difference every single day

✨ What we’re looking for:
• Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Experience supporting autistic, ADHD or SEMH learners
• Warmth, patience, and strong relational skills
• Someone who thrives in calm, structured, low-arousal environments

If this sounds like you — or someone you know — we’d love to hear from you. 💬 Message us or email admin@sensesupport.org for an application form.

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17/11/2025

“A fresh start that feels safe.”

For some children, school isn’t just difficult — it’s overwhelming.

That’s why we created The Hub: a small, specialist provision in Newton Aycliffe where safety and trust come first, and learning follows naturally.

💬 Individualised support built on understanding
🧑‍🏫 SEN-trained, trauma-informed team
👥 Groups of up to 6
🌿 Flexible, nurturing days that rebuild confidence

If your child needs a different way to learn — we’re here to help.

📩 Message us or email admin@sensesupport.org

🌐 www.sensesupport.org

SENse Support Services was born from a passion to ensure children, young people, and their families, receive a 'full package' of assessment, support and intervention in special educational needs from the very outset of their SEN journey. We put the pieces together for you. Our team of specialists in...

14/11/2025

✨ Win of the Week ✨

This week, our win comes directly from the heart of one of our students. We recently asked:

“In your own words, please tell us the overall impact SENse has had on you and any areas you feel we can improve to provide the best experience for you?”

We regularly gather feedback from students, families, staff, and commissioners, using Ofsted-aligned questions to help us continually improve — and this was one of the questions we asked.

One student shared something that really moved us:

“helped me so much in life made me a better person not only at school but at home aswell… it showed me how a school can change your perspective on life.”

Hearing this from a young person truly means everything.
At SENse and The Hub, we work hard to offer not just education, but understanding, stability, and a place to grow — academically, emotionally, and personally.

Small steps, safe spaces, trusted adults, and personalised support… it all adds up to moments like this. ❤️

If you know a child or young person who may benefit from a setting built around their needs, strengths, and voice, please reach out. We’re here to help.

12/11/2025

A team of specialists, working together around your child.

Our SEN panel includes:

🧠 Educational Psychologists
🖐️ Occupational Therapists
🗣️ Speech & Language Therapists
🧘 CAMHS mental health practitioners

Together we create a holistic plan, designed to support your child’s strengths and needs. 📍 Covering the North East. Let’s build the right team around your child.

💬 Message us or email 📩 admin@sensesupport.org to find out more about how we can help.

10/11/2025

Anti-Bullying Week reminds us: too many children with SEN face bullying — and that must change.

We see, support, and deeply understand that children with SEN, especially those with learning differences, autism, or communication needs, are significantly more likely to be bullied than their peers.

📊 63% of young people with SEN aged 12–13 reported being bullied in the past year (GOV.UK)
💔 Up to 82% of children with learning difficulties said they’d been bullied — with 47% facing verbal abuse and 23% physical harm (SEN Magazine)

At The Hub in Newton Aycliffe, our mission is clear: to create safe, respectful spaces where every child is seen, heard, and understood — far away from the threat of exclusion or harm.

Here’s how we do that:
• Small groups and calm routines to help children feel emotionally grounded
• Trauma-informed practice — we respond rather than react
• Creative and sensory tools for expression beyond words
• A strengths-based team approach, led by the child’s voice

This Anti-Bullying Week, let’s stand together to end the silence.
Children with SEN aren’t asking for special treatment — they deserve the same dignity, belonging, and safety as every child. 💙

You’re not alone, and neither is your child.
💬 Message us or email 📩 admin@sensesupport.org
to talk about how The Hub can help support their safety, confidence, and wellbeing.

07/11/2025

🌟 Win of the Week! 🌟

Two young people who had lost faith in education are now beginning to reconnect and re-engage with the education after a prolonged period of absence - not because they were 'ready' but because we met them with understanding, flexibility and trust within the safety of their home environment, and at a pace that worked for them. This is a massive step forward for children and young people who have experienced neurodivergent burnout and overwhelm.

Our Outreach Programme offers bespoke, 1:1 support designed entirely around each young person, helping them reengage with education in a way and place that feels right for them.

We know that for some children, the traditional school environment simply doesn’t work, and that’s okay. Our tailored packages fit around the child, not the other way around. Every plan is as unique as the young person we’re supporting. 💛

If you know a child or young person who would benefit from this kind of compassionate, flexible support - our amazing outreach team are here to help.

📩 Get in touch today to find out more: admin@sensesupport.org
www.sensesupport.org

06/11/2025

Not every child fits the same mould - and they shouldn’t have to.

At The Hub, we celebrate difference and build provision that meets them where they are.

🫶 A calm, nurturing space
👥 Tiny groups (no more than 6)
💡 Bespoke, flexible support plans
🌻 A focus on confidence, connection, and growth

If traditional school hasn’t worked, that doesn’t mean your child can’t thrive. Reach out. We can help.

📩 admin@sensesupport.org | www.sensesupport.org

03/11/2025

When school feels like the wrong shape for your child, we understand.

At The Hub in Newton Aycliffe, we create a space where learning feels safe, connected, and possible.
✨ Small groups (max 6 per session)
🧠 Specialist SEN staff who “get it”
💬 Individualised, nurturing support designed around each young person

Because sometimes, the right environment changes everything.
📩 Message us or email admin@sensesupport.org to find out more
🌐 www.sensesupport.org