School Exclusions Week (12^th-16^th May 2025)

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) will be hosting School Exclusions Week in South Tyneside from Monday 12^th May-Friday 16^th May!

Free events will take place throughout the week which are open to parents and carers, young people and professionals with the aim of raising awareness of school exclusions, the wider impact on families and the support available within South Tyneside. A limited amount of events require prior booking (Parent Carer Tea Clinic, Exclusions & Part-Time Timetables Workshop and CYP Creative Arts Session), which can be done via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/south-tyneside-sendiass-31323926281

Parents/Carers, young people and professionals are invited to a ‘drop-in’ event on Tuesday 13^th May from 4-6pm in the Town Hall Reception Room. The SENDIAS Service will be displaying the Project 2,999 Blanket, created with 2,999 individual crocheted squares; made with parents and carers, children, schools and communities, the blanket serves as a visual representation of the sheer volume of children who experience school exclusions. There is no need to book to attend, feel free to ‘drop-in’ between 4 and 6pm, refreshments will be provided.

Further information about the week can be found via the service website; www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk

IAS in South Tyneside Events (June 19^th 2025)

As part of Learning Disability Week, we will be holding our annual IAS in South Tyneside event, which provides an opportunity for families and professionals to find out more about the services available within South Tyneside.

The event takes place on Thursday 19^th June from 3.45-5.45pm at Epinay School.

The event is free to attend, and spaces can be booked via our website here: https://www.southtynesidesendiass.co.uk/#iasinstevent

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