SEND support groups and events

Making Sense of SEND are free events for parents/carers who have a child with SEND. They are also for professionals who work with them.

Each event has between 15-20 information stands. They'll give you the chance to:

• Visit information stands to learn about local services and support
• Listen to a talk on a specialist subject
• Ask questions
• Share ideas 

Next events

Morning event

• Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
• Time: 10am-12pm
• Place: The Discovery Centre, Kings Lynn
• Talk: A talk with be available at the event

Go to Eventbrite to book your place

Examples of services that attend Making Sense of SEND

We (SEND Local Offer) will be there alongside:

• Norfolk SENDIASS - gives SEND information, advice and support to children, young people, and parent/carers   
• Dyslexia Outreach Service - provide services to all schools and key stages. They offer advice and support, teaching strategies and inset training, as well as workshops and courses for parent carers.  
• Kids - offer 1-1 support for parents, coffee and connect groups, mini workshops along with the Healthy Parent Programme and Riding the Rapids.  
• Healthy Child Service, Cambridgeshire Community Services. - delivering ,0-19 Norfolk Healthy Child Service, Norfolk & Waveney Children's Speech and Language Services, Norfolk & Waveney Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in schools and Norfolk & Waveney Access to Mental Health Advice & Support.  
• Healthcare Transition at NNUH- provide support to young people with complex health needs as they transition from paediatrics to adult services.
• TITAN travel training - help young people with SEND get skills for safe independent travel  
• Early Childhood and Family Service (ECFS) - together with the Community and Partnerships teams can offer you extra support to meet the individual needs of your family.   
• Family Information Service- FIS gives information about local services and support for children including funded early education and childcare, home learning and related services in Norfolk
• Short Breaks - Provides young people aged 5-17 years with an enjoyable break away from their parent carers, while giving their parent carers a break from their caring responsibilities. 
• Healthwatch Norfolk - making sure NHS leaders and other decision-makers hear your voice  
• D.R.A.G.O.N.s -young people with disabilities who help ensure opportunities in Norfolk are accessible and that young people enjoy their services  
• Nansa - Nansa provides specialist support for children, young people, and adults with SEND, along with their families.  
• Supported internships - Information about Supported Internships for young people thinking of or already within Post 16 education.  
• Family Voice Norfolk - Norfolk's parent/carer forum who work with families and service providers. They help improve outcomes for children and young people living with SEND.   
• SEND Participation Team - works with youth groups and schools to give children and young people with SEND opportunities to get involved in activities and have their experiences and views heard. Runs the Article 12 participation group.  
• Family hubs - Our Start for Life and family hubs approach supports parents and carers of children and young people from conception until they are 19-years-old. Supporting families with young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, until they are 25-years-old. 
• School and Community Team - work with children and young people, families, teachers, and services within Norfolk to ensure that support is provided for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). 
• NHS Talking Therapies -  Talking Therapies across Norfolk, with a particular focus on supporting Carers and individuals experiencing low to moderate anxiety or depression. 
• Help You Choose - Help you choose is Norfolk County Council's careers guidance website for young people in Norfolk. With lots of impartial careers information, advice, upcoming events and opportunities in learning and work, young people can research all their post-16 and post-18 options.  They can also search and apply online to Norfolk's sixth forms, colleges and other post-16 providers as well as to some providers in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.   
• Direct Payment Support Service - Provide a support service including customer services, welcome, employment support and payroll services to those that have a direct payment through children's and young people's Short Breaks.  

Future events

• Saturday 3 October 2026, 11.30am-1.30pm (Hellesdon Community Centre) 
• Thursday 19 November 2026, 10am-12noon (The Charles Burrell Centre, Thetford)
• Wednesday 20 January 2026, 12-2pm (Sheringham Community Centre)