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IASS offers our SEND Surgery every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00pm during term time at Cherry Street SEND and Sensory Hub.
Our Caseworker's can provide guidance on a range of SEND topics and processes.
No appointment necessary. First come first serve basis.
Komodo Events is hosting their Wolverhampton Fireworks display on Friday 6th November at West Park.
Enjoy breath-taking musical fireworks, fantastic live entertainment, delicious food, funfair rides and plenty of family fun.
Book your place at: komodoevents.com/wolverhampt…
Parents and carers of children due to start secondary school in September 2027 have until this Saturday 31 October to complete their application of school preferences.
Complete your application at: wolverhampton.gov.uk/educati…
The Witherslack Group offers its 4 November 10:00am webinar 'Complex eating challenges in SEN children: ARFID and PICA'.
Discover how factors such as sensory sensitivities can influence eating habits, and learn practical strategies:
witherslackgroup.co.uk/advic…
Wolverhampton CAMHS are hosting workshops to support parents and carer's through the mental health challenges their child or young person may be experiencing.
To join their upcoming event discussing support for children and young people with anxiety and OCD, call 01902 607400.
Any Wolverhampton parent or carer who requires support in completing the application form for their child beginning secondary school in Sept '27, is invited to attend the School Application Surgeries being held at the Civic Centre on 29 Oct from 10am to 2pm.
Have you received information, advice or support form IASS?
Have you attended one of our workshops or community events?
In whatever capacity you have used or interacted with us please do take 5 minutes of your time to complete our survey:
consultation.wolverhampton.g…
SEND Wolves parent carer forum offers their SEND Squad taking place on the 1st Saturday of each month at The Way Youth Centre.
Parents and carers can access drop- in support, take part in co- production and access themed workshops, whilst their child enjoys fun activities.
Applications are now being taken for secondary school places for students who are due to start Year 7 next September.
Families have until 31 October 2026 to submit their application and are encouraged to explore the secondary schools Open Day events:
wolverhampton.gov.uk/educati…
The Witherslack Group offers parents and carers its 'Understanding ADHD Support Pack'.
The guide is filled with practical advice to empower you with an understanding of ADHD, along with effective strategies to support your child’s ADHD journey:
witherslackgroup.co.uk/advic…
If your child is due to begin at secondary school in September 2027, our 'choosing a school' factsheet provides useful pointers and questions to ask when completing visits or open days, as well as tips on how to help your child prepare for the move:
wolvesiass.org/assets/downlo…
Any Wolverhampton parent or carer who requires support in completing the application form for their child beginning secondary school in Sept '27 is invited to attend the School Application Surgeries being held at the Civic Centre on 29 Oct from 10am to 2pm.
The Witherslack Group offers parents and carers its 21 October webinar 'ADHD: Understanding gender differences'.
The session will explore how ADHD can present differently across genders and what this means for recognition, diagnosis and support:
witherslackgroup.co.uk/advic…
Parents and carers are encouraged to complete the application for secondary school places for students who are due to start Year 7 next September 2027.
The deadline is 31 October and families are encouraged to explore local Open Day events:
wolverhampton.gov.uk/educati…
Wolverhampton CAMHS are hosting workshops to support parents and carer's through the mental health challenges their child or young person may be experiencing.
To join their upcoming events covering challenges such as self harm and anxiety and OCD, call 01902 607400.
Today 16 October celebrates Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day!
The Speech and Language UK website offers a wealth of information for families, professionals and young people who experience DLD:
speechandlanguage.org.uk/
The Witherslack Group offers parents and carers its 'Autism Support Pack'.
The guide is filled with practical advice and guidance aimed to inform and empower you in supporting your child's neurodivergent needs:
witherslackgroup.co.uk/advic…
In partnership with Wolverhampton Music Service, Soundabout deliver a variety of music-making sessions to support specific needs and disabilities including Autism, PMLD and Complex Care Needs, 11- 18 Autism and Additional Needs, and singing sessions:
wolverhamptonmusicservice.or…
Outreach Service offers its 15 October workshop 'Autism and Understanding Behaviour' at Graisley family hub, for parents and carers of SEND children.
Understand the underlying reasons for behaviours and gain practical strategies you can implement:
eequ.org/book/autism-and-und…
The Witherslack Group offers its 14 October 3:30pm webinar to education professionals of 'positive behaviour support: working with demand avoidance children'.
Explore how Positive Behaviour Support can help you to understand the needs behind behaviour:
witherslackgroup.co.uk/advic…
