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14/12/2025

Reminder December SCAAS meeting : Tuesday 16th December 11am - 1pm at Stockport Advocacy, 48 middle Hillgate, SK1 3DL.

Invited Speaker: Rachel Megram, Disability Employment Adviser, and colleague Nick Beevers, from Stockport Jobcenterplus

Note: This meeting is in person only as no Zoom Link is available.

The room has been booked till 2pm if anyone wants to stay longer for a chat.

' The Kitchen' run by PURE Innovations who employ people with disabilities, will cater for our Xmas buffet.

Hope you can join us for lunch and festive treats!

Regards,

Rayonette

SCAAS (Stockport Carers for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum) is a vital self-help, peer-support group in Stockport for family, friends, and partners who care for adults with autism, offering shared experiences, information, social activities like coffee mornings, and guest speakers to help carers navigate supporting adults on the autistic spectrum. They connect carers with local services and aim to build a strong support network, working with organizations like Stockport Advocacy and Signpost Stockport for Carers

13/12/2025

inflatable swim 👇🏻

Join us next Saturday 20th at Hazel Grove for our final Inclusive Inflatable Swim of the year! 🏊‍♀️🎉

You don't want to miss out!

https://lifeleisure.legendonlineservices.co.uk/enterprise/bookingscentre/membertimetable ?LocationIds=20&SearchDate=2025-12-15&ResourceScheduleId=9328279

12/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Gifts of Inclusion: Sensory Kits to Say Thank You! 🎁 from Stockport All Age Autism Strategy

Cheryl Knupfer, Strategic Lead for Autism, visited our Stockport schools:
Banks Lane Infant and Nursery School, Banks Lane Junior School, Didsbury Road Primary School and St Bernadette's RC School, that have joined this year's Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project as part of the Greater Manchester ND Hub offer.

Cheryl said a huge thank you to these schools for embracing neurodiversity and making a real difference. “Together, we’re building spaces where every young person feels understood and supported. Also a big thank you to PACTSTOCKPORT Parent Carer Forum for their continued support with this project.⭐️”

12/12/2025

Positive news around ETOAS 👇🏻

On SNJ Today: Ofsted and CQC inspectors have told the Department for Education, NHS and local areas to boost support for children not in school, develop EOTAS guidance, and fund schools to be needs-led, SNJ's Tania has summarised the report —link in comments

12/12/2025

A really helpful resource on sensory intervention 👇🏻

Children (and adults) can experience sensory differences that limit their participation or prevent them from doing activities that people of a similar age manage easily. When this happens, they may benefit from specialist help.

This resource outlines the three main groups of sensory intervention approaches:

• Performance or Goal-Oriented Sensory Approaches
• Sensory based interventions
• Ayres Sensory Integration Intervention

To find out more, read here: https://buff.ly/XK2iaiJ

12/12/2025

The NNPCF were pleased to represent the voices of parent carer forums this week at the third meeting of the newly formed SEND Development Group, chaired by Minister Gould.

It was great to see parent representatives from not only us but also The SEND Sanctuary UK and Let Us Learn Too, as well as other key stakeholders such as Dingley's Promise, the Council for Disabled Children, nasen, the disabled Childrens Partnership as well as representatives from across the education sector.

Feedback from both the online and in-person National Conversations played a key role in our discussions as we continue to influence the upcoming Schools White Paper.

12/12/2025

The Department for Education has announced a £3 billion investment in creation thousands of more specialist places in mainstream schools.

While PACTSTOCKPORT welcome this investment it is only the first step needed to improve the educational experience of SEND children and young people and their families.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/3bn-investment-to-end-postcode-lottery-for-children-with-send #:~:text=This%20%C2%A33%20billion%20investment,that%20works%20for%20every%20child.

Around 50,000 specialist places to be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local school.

11/12/2025

Emotional regulation and how to support your child

Support your child with their emotional regulation, you can book onto this virtual parenting seminar hosted by Start Well Stockport?

Booking details are listed below.👇🏻

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

Join the online session tomorrow where you can find out more on the proposed changes to our SEND travel policy. It's 18:00 to 19:00.

To book on, visit: https://orlo.uk/ZNPfS

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11/12/2025

Do you struggle with your child’s disrupted sleep?

Then why not book onto this virtual parenting seminar hosted by Start Well Stockport?

Booking details are listed below.👇🏻