Family Voice Norfolk

25/11/2025

Do you need advice on your child’s education?
Yes! Norfolk SENDIASS will be at libraries across Norfolk to answer any of your questions, offer advice, and signpost you to further support. These sessions are informal and friendly, and they can help with next steps around:

✅ Your child’s education
✅ SEN Support
✅ EHCPs
✅ Other SEND processes

Dates and times may change, so keep an eye on their page for updates 👉 https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkSENDIASS?

You can find their library dates here 👉 https://www.norfolksendiass.org.uk/young-people/engagment-and-advice-team/engagment-and-advice-library-drop-in-sessions

Source: Norfolk Sendiass

Our Advisor's will be at libraries across Norfolk to answer your questions, offer advice, and signpost you to further support. These sessions are informal and friendly, and we can help with next steps around:

✅ Your child’s education
✅ SEN Support
✅ EHCPs
✅ Other SEND processes

Important to know:

- Sessions are in the main library areas (no private rooms).
- No bookings required – we’ll speak to you on a first come, first served basis.
- Dates and times may change, so keep an eye on our page for updates.

Find out where you can find us in the comments ⬇

24/11/2025

We’re looking forward to attending the free Making Sense of SEND event tomorrow!

If you’ve not booked your free place, walk-ins are welcome. It’s a fabulous event for parents and carers with a child with SEND.

🔹 Browse over 20 information stands with local services and support.

🔹 Talks from the Schools and Community Team and Dispute Resolution with Anglia Care Trust (ACT).

🔹 Take the opportunity to share your thoughts about SEND services and support in Norfolk. A senior manager or adviser will listen and take notes. Your feedback helps show what’s working—and what could be better—so services can improve for everyone.

See you tomorrow! 😊

24/11/2025

As a parent carer you are invited to join Norfolk’s Area SEND & Alternative Provision Strategy (NASAPS) Community of Practice – a collaborative network of professionals and stakeholders working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND to help them flourish.

As a member of the Community of Practice you can help to strengthen relationships and collaboration across the local area SEND partnership, and shape SEND improvement work. Each meeting spotlights SEND improvement actions from Health, Education and Children's Services.

🗓 The next meeting is Wednesday 26th November, 1–3pm (MS Teams)
Theme: Transitions- My Changes & New Beginnings

🗓 Future dates: 28 Jan, 18 Mar, 13 May, 6 Jul (all 1–3pm)

📧 Pease contact samantha.chisnall@norfolk.gov.uk to receive the link and join the conversation.

23/11/2025

Tomorrow kicks off Norfolk County Council’s Practice Week, themed around Resilience makes Brilliance!

The weeks drop-in sessions are designed to strengthen resilience and promote children’s ability to adapt, recover, and thrive. The Wednesday afternoon conference does need to be booked. This year hear from Caleb Jackson from the Youth Endowment Fund, Antony Little, Principal of Hewett Academy and young people from the NR Thirty Programme.

Tuesday 25 November has been dedicated to White Ribbon Day. All of the presentations on that day will support our understanding of the impact of violence towards women and girls and how to promote resilience in this important area of work.

If you have any queries, please email: csstaffdevelopment@norfolk.gov.uk

The brochure has more information about the Practice Week and outlines all the activities planned, links to resources young people have created and some future learning opportunities. ➡️https://norfolklscp.org.uk/media/ysopmaa2/norfolk-practice-week-nov-2025.pdf

22/11/2025

Family Action Norfolk and Suffolk Service’s have spaces available on their Solihull Approach Parenting Course, taking place in Swaffham in January.

The course helps you develop a way of relating to your child, supporting their healthy development and helping manage behaviour.

To book a place or find out more contact Richard or Eve on the details in the flyer 👇

Source: Family Action Norfolk and Suffolk Service

Our WellFamily Service still have spaces available on their Solihull Approach Parenting Course, taking place in Swaffham in January.

The course helps you develop a way of relating to your child, supporting their healthy development and helping manage behaviour.

To book a place or find out more contact Richard or Eve ⬇️

22/11/2025

Stay & Play sessions for preschool children in Great Yarmouth.

All children welcome, but as a centre for autism the group was set up support those with additional needs, and on or thought to be on the autism spectrum.

Following the success of our Friday Stay & Play we are delighted to offer a new session on Mondays from 12th January 2026

21/11/2025

Some great sessions available next week👇

You're invited to join in with free online learning sessions about issues including friendships, respect, belonging and resilience as part of Norfolk’s Multi-Agency Practice Week.

The practical and inspiring sessions are all designed to help children thrive. It’s a great chance to be part of multi-agency discussions with parents and professionals, hear from experts and learn strategies.

Here are a few of the sessions available:

▪ Small Steps to Resilience – supporting the youngest and most vulnerable children
📅 Mon 24 Nov | ⏰ 2–3pm

▪ Tackling Bullying Among Young People – insights from a youth-led conference
📅 Mon 24 Nov | ⏰ 5–6pm

▪ Resilience and Children with Learning Disabilities – mental health and resilience strategies
📅 Wed 26 Nov | ⏰ 9.30–10.30am

▪ Building Resilience in Norfolk Schools – promoting friendship, respect & belonging
📅 Wed 26 Nov | ⏰ 2.30–3.30pm

▪ TITAN: Travel Independence Training Across Norfolk – empowering young people with SEND to travel independently
📅 Thu 27 Nov | ⏰ 9.30–10.30am

▪ Learning Outside the Classroom to Build Resilience – life skills through activities
📅 Fri 28 Nov | ⏰ 12.30–1.30pm

Find the full brochure and joining links in the link in the comments. 👇

21/11/2025

Are you living in West Norfolk and have a young person/adult aged 16 to 30 who is not in education, employment or training (NEET)?

BOOST in West Norfolk May be able to help!

You can check out what Boost offers here 👉

Boost project information

20/11/2025

Today is Carers Rights Day!

Carers UK established Carers Rights Day to raise awareness of the rights and entitlements of unpaid carers, ensuring they receive the recognition and support they deserve.

This year’s theme, “Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights,” focuses on empowering carers to understand the support available to them and to feel confident in exercising their rights — whether in health, social care, employment, or financial wellbeing.

🔷 Unpaid carers have:

🔹 The right to unpaid Carer’s Leave
🔹 The right to request flexible working
🔹 The right to ask your GP practice to identify you as a carer
🔹 The right (and choice) to request a free flu jab
🔹 Protection against discrimination or harassment
🔹 The right to a carer’s assessment
🔹 The right to be consulted when the person you care for is discharged from hospital
🔹 You can find out more here ➡️ https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/our-campaigns/carers-rights-day/

Carers Rights Day is about raising awareness of the rights the UK’s 5.8 million unpaid carers are entitled to, and to help them get the support they need and the recognition they deserve.

19/11/2025

Conversations with young people about substance use - Sessions from the Matthew Project for professionals working with young people who want to develop their knowledge and confidence in having conversations around substance use.

🗓 Wed 21st Jan
🕜 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Book here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversations-with-young-people-about-substance-use-tickets-1776160115719?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*pngtt1*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODQ5MjgxOTkzLjE3NjE2NDU1OTE.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NjE2NDU1OTEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjE2NDU1OTEkajYwJGwwJGgw

🗓 Wed 25th Feb
🕤 9.30am – 12.30pm
Book here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversations-with-young-people-about-substance-use-tickets-1776218059029?aff=eivtefrnd&utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

Learn how to support young people around substance use, explore tools, multi-agency working, and available guidance and resources.

19/11/2025

📣 Calling all SEND young people aged 16–25? Do you fancy trying something different and joining the Help You Choose Team for a Virtual Work Experience?

You would be helping to shape the website Help You Choose, that supports young people across Norfolk — and you’d be learning some great skills along the way!

The Help You Choose website helps young people explore education, training, and careers. The team are updating the SEND pages and they want your ideas to make them better! You’ll be part of a small friendly team, working online, and supported every step of the way.

If you are interested or have any questions, you can email the team at cs.hycinformation@norfolk.gov.uk with your name, age, and a few lines about why you’re interested.

You can check out the Help You Choose website here 👉 https://www.helpyouchoose.org/

18/11/2025

Norfolks parent carer service Kids Norfolk is holding a pop in ‘coffee and connect’ session tomorrow. Guest speaker to talk about preparing for adult life.