Covid-19 has not impacted everyone the same way. It made a bad situation worse for children and young people with SEND in Northern Ireland and they have often felt like ‘the forgotten ones’. Read the blog and summary report here: ncb.org.uk/about-us/media
Deaf young people encountering more face coverings now they are back in class?
Helpful @Education_NI advice for schools on ‘Use of Face Coverings in Schools in Relation to Hearing Impaired Children & Young people’ is part of updated guidance bit.ly/3eh2isf
Onside Project
The ONSIDE Project offers people who are 16+ and who have a disability, the opportunity to get more digitally and socially included. Participants receive a tablet device, and get 6/7 sessions of beginners group training on things like email, using zoom, online safety and accessing books and magazines online for free and lots more. Participants are also linked with a Community Navigator who will then map out tailored social connections e.g. online hobbies, online health & well-being classes and social media platforms, based on participants’ interests and needs. After the training has finished there is also the opportunity to get involved in volunteering on the project too.
More info: https://www.disabilityaction.org/pages/category/onside-project
If you know anyone who would like to get involved in the ONSIDE project simply ask them to complete the form here, and a member of ONSIDE staff will be in touch with them: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7C9ZSF3
FREE workshops and events for parents with disabled children – book your place today!
Educational support
Handling meetings effectively
Money matters
Encouraging positive behaviour
Helping your child sleep
Wellbeing for parents
Worried your child is being bullied online? Sadly, disabled children and those with #SEN are more likely to experience cyberbullying. The @ABAonline, together with other organisations, have developed resources to help parent carers with this issue
