Week of SEND 2025

Presentation by - Paul
ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK

Presentation by - Jane
Community Dental Services in Lincolnshire is a specialist dental provider for residents within the County (excluding North and North East Lincolnshire) with significant medical, physical or mental health disabilities, or people with severe dental anxiety. We are a referral only service, and our acceptance criteria and referral form can be found on our website.

They pride themselves on providing high quality care and treatment for children and adults whose dental care cannot be managed by a General Dental Practitioner. They accept referrals from all healthcare providers, however any referrals for dental anxiety reasons must come from a Dentist.

The Oral Health Improvement Team are part of the service co-ordinating, facilitating and supporting a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities and promote better oral health.

Oral health is everyone's responsibility; therefore, training is available to health and non- health professionals.

Sessions are tailored to meet the requirements of specific teams e.g. health visiting, teachers and many voluntary sector areas.

Presentation by - Lesley
A leading early years charity delivering the Best Start: Early Years & Family Service across the 48 Children's Centres of Lincolnshire and outreach venues.

Offering Early Years support for families; supporting the understanding of children's learning and development and offering high quality Early Years sessions for families in Children’s Centres and at local outreach venues.”

Presentation by - Ian
Are a cricket club in the south of Lincoln offering competitive, social and junior cricket for anyone from 5 years of age upwards who wishes to join the club.

They accept people from anywhere but predominantly members are from the Birchwood, Hartsholme and Boultham areas of Lincoln and postcode LN6 area.

Last season they had 60+ male and female adults and 150+ under 18s (including exactly 50 girls) playing at the club, outdoors in the Summer and indoors in the Winter.

They think everyone should get the chance to play cricket and recently they were awarded the status of "Disability Champion Cricket Club" one of three in Lincolnshire.

So far they have run a programme for 5 to 11 year olds which now also runs 9 to 30 January and in the New Year start "Super Ones" for 12 - 25 year old though they can be flexible about the upper age limit.

We’re starting softball cricket for Primary school age SEN children - boys and girls on Thursdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Starting 10 October 2024 and it’s at the Moorland Community Centre, Moorland Avenue, Lincoln LN6 7NH.

It’s free of charge and we hope to go right through to the end of March 2025 with a break around Christmas and the New Year.

Get back to me if your youngster can attend or if you have any questions.

Presentation by - Anna
Created by a Family to Make the Difference; Home From Home Care provides specialist residential care for adults (18+) with learning disabilities, autism and complex physical health and mental health needs. We design bespoke support and environments tailored around each individual based on their needs and aspirations to enable them to lead a fulfilled adult life.
Our services incorporate homely environments of varying sizes and styles, designed for small groups of compatible individuals to live within an extended family ethos, on their own terms.
As a family ourselves, we are driven by wanting to make the difference by setting high standards in everything we provide. Our specialist residential care services are continuously evolving to meet the complex needs of individuals requiring a bespoke service. Our uncompromising approach, ongoing investment and commitment to a sustainable future are reflected by our dedicated staff teams and high-quality therapeutic services.
We deliver fulfilled days for each individual through effective and personalised care and support, focusing on independence, self-worth and new opportunities. We build on life skills from education to ensure each individual continues to progress and develop to their fullest potential.
Get in touch and we would be happy to talk through everything in more detail.

Presentation by - Mel
Hope Meadows Equine Assisted Recovery CIC is a community interest company offering equine assisted therapies and activities to support the emotional well-being and mental health of children and adults living in Lincoln, Hykeham, and the surrounding areas.
The organisation is based on conversations with people in these communities, rooted in what would help them to live well and build fulfilling lives.

At Hope Meadows, they believe that there is a unique power in building a meaningful relationship with horses. They are keen to make these special animals accessible to those in our local community who might need them.
Most of the sessions take place on the ground, but they also offer therapeutic horse riding. Being around horses can help people find a sense of calm that allows us to process thoughts and feelings, sometimes without even saying a word.

Within the team they have staff who have significant experience of working with SEND young people. This allows most young people to be able to access the therapy, activities and ridden programme. Part of the offering provides a free support group for parent carers each week, as well as a free activity group for young adults with additional needs.
They are passionate about keeping the sessions affordable and they usually have spaces available for free or subsidised sessions for adults. No experience or referral is necessary, and they are open to everyone.

Presentation by - Victoria
Is one-to-one training designed to equip young people who are entitled by Lincolnshire County Council to home to school or college transport with the confidence and skills required to travel independently.

ITT is facilitated by Independent Travel Trainers who will work closely with school/college staff, parents, carers and the trainees.

Anyone who is entitled to free home to school transport or Post 16 supported home to school/college transport is able to apply for Independent Travel Training.

Presentation by - Alfie
Lincolnshire Young Voices is a newly formed group of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who provide a voice for young people in the county.

The group is aimed at young people with SEND aged 11-25 years.

Presentation by - Heather & Katie
Lincolnshire Cloth Nappy Library is a volunteer led group operated by NCT. They provide access to free and low cost reusable nappy hire across all of Lincolnshire, from premature to older children.

Presentation by - Sue
They provide support and information for parents and carers of children and young people living with the eye condition nystagmus.
They also deliver awareness raising training for teachers and support staff and hold regional in person and online meet ups, workshops and training sessions for families.
Visit the website to download digital guides to nystagmus and the early years, education, benefits, registration, employment, driving and much more.
They also have a Facebook page.

Presentation by - Laura
Laura has a studio in South Hykekhem and already runs Family FIT sessions there (as well as other adults sessions), and Kids Fitness Activity Days both there and in the village of Potterhanworth.
In the new year she is starting some sessions specifically for children who are home educated as well as sessions for 16+ with additional needs and/or disabilities.
Laura is a qualified SENDCo, teacher of 15 years and fitness coach.

Presentation by - Zara
The Virtual Autism Hub is an innovative source of all age autism support to empower autistic people and their parents/carers. They work closely with community groups and organisations to strengthen support for autistic adults, children and young people and parent/carers, increasing the range, breadth and reach of these groups.

As part of this, they offer a grants programme. They are now opening the 2023-2024 registration process for autism groups (existing or new) to apply for funding, and the deadline is the 31st January 2024.

They will offer Specialist Autism Navigators to work directly with people across the county to help them access statutory services and other local support. This support will be non-clinical and include advice, signposting to local groups and services, information about autism and diagnostic pathways, as well as some practical support with things like filling out forms or accompanying to first meetings.