Other events & drop-ins
SEN Team Drop-In at Sunshine House
Southwark's Special Educational Needs (SEN) team has set up weekly drop-ins for parents and carers every Friday morning from 9.30 to 12.00 at Sunshine House, 27 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH.
The SEN team processes requests for and conducts statutory assessments, attends annual reviews and oversees transitions and placements. You can call to make an appointment for a 20-minute slot or alternatively just drop in and wait to see one of the team. Special Educational Needs Section: tel: 0207 525 2719.
SOS! SEN Advice Centre
If you live in the South London area and want to talk to someone about your child's special educational needs, drop in at SOS!SEN's new weekly walk-in advice centre. Get initial advice from experienced educational and legal advisers on how parents of children with SEN or disabilities can fight for their educational rights.
• First Monday of each month
• 10.15-12.15am
• The Salvation Army, 66 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LF
Bring any useful documents (statements, letters from SEN Officers, school documents). No appointment necessary. Just come along - first come, first helped.
Parent Partnership Drop-ins for SEN
Southwark Parent Partnership runs drop-in sessions for parent/carers of children with special educational needs every Tuesday morning 9.30am to 12.00 noon at Sunshine House, 27 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH and every Thursday morning 9.30am to 12.00 noon at the One Stop Shop, 151 Walworth Road, SE17 1RY. The sessions offer information, advice and guidance to help make informed decisions about your child's education.
You can also telephone the Parent Partnership team on 020 7525 2886 or 020 7525 2866. Email: parentpartnership@southwark.gov.uk or go to: www.southwarkparentpartnership.co.uk.
Autism/Aspergers Syndrome Parent Support Group
The South London and Maudsley NHS Trust is running a support group for parents of children with Autism or Aspergers Syndrome at The Grove Nursery, Tower Mill Road, SE15 6BP. The next group will take place from 10am-12noon on: Thursday 25 February 2010. Guest speakers will be booked and creche available upon request.
The group will meet again on: 25 March, 22 April, 27 May, 24 June and 22 July.
For more info and to confirm a place, contact Marie Horgan, tel: 0203 049 8494 or Jan Murray, tel: 0207 188 0753.
NAS Southwark Support Groups
The Southwark Branch of the National Autistic Society (NAS) runs drop-in support groups for parents/carers upstairs at The Roebuck Pub (corner of Trinity Street/Great Dover Street, SE1) and the Magnolia Pub, 211 Lordship Lane, SE22. Additional drop-ins (supported by NAS Southwark Autism Support) take place at Spa School, Monnow Road, SE1 5RN, and a Dads’ Club meets at InSpire at the Crypt, St Peter’s Church, Liverpool Grove, SE17 2HH.
Dates and times of sessions to April 2010 are as follows:
At The Roebuck
• Monday 8 February, 7.30-9.30pm
• Wednesday 17 March, 10am-12pm
• Monday 26 April, 7.30-9.30pm
At The Magnolia
• Last Wednesday of the month, 7.30-9.30pm
At Spa School
• Thursday 18 March, 10am-12pm
At InSpire (Dads only)
• Thursday 11 February, 6-8pm
NB: Meetings at Spa School and InSpire are attended by Elaine Mulligan, NAS Family Support Worker. For further information please contact: Southwark@nas.org.uk 07747 768536 or
Elaine.Mulligan@nas.org.uk 020 3049 8013
If you would like to receive information about dates and times of NAS Southwark meetings, or join their mailing list to receive news of events and services, please email southwark@nas.org.uk, or contact Elaine Mulligan, Family Support Worker on 020 3049 8013 or by email at elaine.mulligan@nas.org.uk.
Free ASD Workshops for parents
The Cambian Group is offering two parent workshops in April 2010 for parents, guardians and carers - free. Book your place now!
Workshop programmes:
Strategies to support young people with Asperger syndrome, 27th April 2010 - Birmingham
• Enhancing family life
• Behaviour support strategies for the family
• What to look for when finding a school
• A parent’s journey
Strategies to support young people with autism, 28th April 2010 - London
• Therapeutic support for children with autism
• Positive behaviour support strategies
• What to look for when finding a school
• Communication support for children with autism
Register online at www.cambianeducation.com
By telephone on: 0800 288 9779
Speech and Language Drop-Ins: Children under 5
For parents and parent carers of younger children, who would like some speech and language advice, please note that a Speech and Language Therapist will be available at the following drop-ins: update for January dates soon.
Newington Library, Walworth Road, SE17 1RS
Bookstart, 1-2.30pm
Wednesdays: 10 February, 10 March, 14 April, 12 May
Dulwich Wood Children’s Centre, Lyall Avenue, SE21 8QS
Parent & Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30amWednesday 3 March
Albrighton Community Centre, 37 Albrighton Road, SE22 8AH
Bookstart, 10-11.30am
Thursday 10 April
Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, SE5 0HF
Parent & Toddler Group, 10am-12 noon
Wednesday 31 March
Wednesday 28 April
The Blue Anchor Library, Market Place, Southwark Park Road, SE16
Bookstart, 10.15–11.45 am
Monday 15 March
Pilgrim’s Way Primary School, Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, SE15 1EF
Parent & Toddler Group, 10-11.15am
Friday 12 March
Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
Bookstart, 10-11.30am
Wednesday 17 March
Rye Oak School & Children’s Centre, Whorlton Road, SE15 3PD
Bookstart, 10-11.30am
Friday 5 March
Getting involved with medical research: Training for patients and the public
Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London’s comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre is offering a free one-day training session to help you find out more about how you can help develop medical research.
The training will give an overview of the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the types of research it does. It will also introduce you to the research process and the role of patients in supporting research.
The session is held on Monday 8th March from 10am-3pm at the Biomedical Research Faculty on the 16th Floor of the Tower Wing at Guy's Hospital. Attendees will have travel expenses reimbursed and lunch and refreshments are provided. Places are limited.
To find out more contact Sophie Auckland, BRC User Involvement Manager on tel: 0207 1886333 or email: sophie.auckland@gstt.nhs.uk