The Staffordshire Umbrella Network (SUN) is a networking group looking at issues affecting children and young people with special educational needs and their families.
The network provides an opportunity for parents, carers, young people, voluntary groups and agencies - such as education, social care and health - to get together and help to make a real difference to the quality of services and people's lives in the community.
We will:
- look at good practice
- look at what parents and young people really want or need
- provide a forum for consultation
- help professionals and parents exchange information
- provide agencies with a better understanding of children with additional needs and their families
What's on offer?
New workshops announced for Spring term 2025
Understanding The Message Behind The Behaviour
SENDIASS are delighted to offer this FREE workshop to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND living in Staffordshire. The workshop is offered both face to face and online.
The workshop is being delivered by Adele Plant a Specialist Practitioner within the Behaviour Support Service and is primarily aimed at children in key stages 1, 2 and 3.
The sessions will try to uncover what messages your child might be trying to tell you through their behaviour. There will be a small amount of theory and understanding of behaviour, including security and attachment, and will also include some practical activities and relaxation techniques for you to try at home.
Face to face workshop
Thursday 23rd January 2025 9.30am – 2.30pm The Oak Room @ The Family Hub, Faraday Road, Stafford, ST16 3NQ. A FREE light buffet lunch will also be provided.
Online workshop.
Thursday 30th January 2025 6.00pm – 8.00pm online via Microsoft Teams
Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis and therefore booking is essential.
If you would like to request a booking form for either workshop, please email:
sun@staffordshire.gov.uk
'Check in and Chat'!
Check in and chat sessions are an informal opportunity with no set agenda to chat to other parents, make friends, support each other share tips, cry, laugh or just sit and listen and be listened to. The sessions take place monthly via Microsoft Teams between 1.00pm – 2.00pm. If you’d like to join us, please email:sun@staffordshire.gov.uk we will then send you a joining link
No dates confirmed for Spring term 2025
SUN sessions
SUN sessions are free termly sessions online via Microsoft Teams.
Details of the online termly sessions can be found on the district SUN pages below. Current active network groups are:
No dates confirmed for Spring term 2025