Freckle Creative

For parent carers tomorrow, 11am -1pm

** Cuppa & Chat Tomorrow with Derby SEND Voice & SENDIASS **

Being a SEND parent or carer can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for a Cuppa & Chat on Wednesday 17 June, 11:00–13:00 at the Glow & Grow Café, Friar Gate Studios.

This is a safe, relaxed space where you can share your experiences, ask questions, or simply sit with others who understand the twists and turns of the SEND system. Whether you’re at the very start or well along the journey, you’re welcome.

We are also delighted to say that SENDIASS (SEND Information, Advice and Support Service) will be joining us.

SENDIASS are an independent service who support SEND families with SEND law on education, health and social care, School choices and admissions, SEND Support in school and college, School attendance, including part-time timetables and exclusions, Home to school transport, Phase transfers, Post-16 transitions and Preparing for Adulthood, Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments and Plans, including Personal Budgets and Annual Reviews, Disagreement resolution, including Mediation and Appeals. Derby SEND Information Advice and Support Service
At any of our sessions you will receive No judgement and No pressure. Just understanding, connection, and community.

Walking into a new place to meet with people you do not know can be very intimidating, please rest assured you will know where we are as we will have our banner in view. We are all very friendly and we would love to welcome you.

FREE drink for Derby SEND Voice members, please follow the link to join:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl7uukigMjWJXSCf_ApkvD56sy0XtiCA5jvtmo7ULZbjkrQA/viewform?usp=header

Derby SEND Information Advice and Support Service

If you’d like to join either of these groups, please contact [email protected]
Or get in touch with me to find out more/apply.

If you’re interested in joining the girls group, please contact using the email address below. Our first session is 16th June so don’t delay! 😃

Information session tomorrow at Hilton village hall. If you can’t make it then email [email protected] to find out more. Girls and parent/carer group also starting, Tuesday 16th June.

Last night, Vicky and I met some lovely ND girls and their parents to talk about our new ‘Being Us Together’ group.
We had a great chat and did a few activities while we got to know each other.

If you have a neurodivergent young person age 11-16 and are based in South Derbyshire, please see our info about these new groups, or contact [email protected]

The boys introduction session is next Tuesday 9th June 6-8pm at Hilton Village Hall.

If you’re interested in the girls group, don’t worry that you missed the info session last night, just get in touch, we have a couple of spaces left and we start on Tuesday 16th June.

This Tuesday, 10am at Chapel Street Arts Centre in the cafe area

This half term with STEM Venturi

For Derby parent carers, tomorrow morning 10-12

** PLEASE SHARE **

You are invited to join us tomorrow for a relaxed chat about anything and everything. Everyone is welcome, no diagnosis needed.

Derby SEND Advice Line (Derby SAL) will be available to offer advice and signposting

Glow and Grow Cafe, Friar Gate Studio's 10 - 12

I’m very excited to join STEM Venturi for their May half term holiday club …

May Half‑Term Holiday Club: All About Transport!

This May half term we are going on a transport adventure — a different mode of travel every day! From cars to boats, planes to trains, children will explore how things move through hands‑on making, creative challenges and plenty of outdoor fun.

We will mix on‑tech and off‑tech activities all week:
- Build, design and problem‑solve with real engineering thinking
- Get stuck into creative projects inspired by each day’s transport theme
- Enjoy fresh air, teamwork and big imagination
- And yes… Minecraft, obviously — with themed builds and challenges to match each day’s adventure

And this year we are excited to welcome Lucy from Freckle Creative, bringing beautiful craft techniques that pair perfectly with our engineering builds.

A brilliant mix of thinking, making, experimenting and creating — perfect for curious minds aged 5–12.

- All staff DBS checked and first aid trained
- Students with SEN welcome
- 9 am - 4 pm day, early drop off and late collection available at booking
- Bring your own food & drinks

Venue: the beautiful Newton Solney C of E Infant School

Book today via our website www.stemventuri.org/book