Parent Partnership

Upcoming Events at SEND Central

SEND CENTRAL is York’s Family Hub that specialises in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) where families can seek advice and information about what’s available in York when they have children and young people who have additional needs, any age from 0 to 25. You can find out more about SEND Central on the York Local Offer website.

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Y5&6 Summer Term Curriculum News

Curriculum Newsletters

Please find below the latest Y5&6 curriculum news.

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What’s Happening at SEND Central in April?

Every Wednesday morning term time there is a preschool playgroup for SEND that alternates between York Inspirational Kid’s, Portage and Raise York Parent champion led.

Monday 13th April 1pm- 2pm – Understanding the Early Help Short Breaks Application Process – The window for early help short breaks applications is open in April – this will be a helpful session for anyone who is looking to apply for this and wants any further information or advice.

Monday 20th April 1pm-2pm School Wellbeing Service drop in- This will be a helpful session for parents or carers to explore ways to support their child’s emotional wellbeing with the school wellbeing service.

Friday 24th April 1pm- 2pm Barriers to school attendance – An information session led by the Educational Psychology Team around understanding barriers to school attendance and how to support your child or young person when they are experiencing significant barriers to school engagement.

Think Together Workshops

Wednesday 15th April 10-11.30 Exam Stress

This workshop has been designed to support parents/carers to learn more about what stress is and how exam stress may present in young people at this time of year. Think Together will provide information, resources and strategies to help you support your young person over the exam period. This workshop is recommended for parents/carers with young people in year 11 and 13.

Wednesday 22nd April 10am- 11.30am Introduction to Sensory Differences Workshop.

This workshop has been designed to help parents/carers develop an understanding of sensory differences in young people. Think Together will provide information about common challenges with sensory differences and provide some strategies and tips to help you support your young person.

Wednesday 29th April 2026 10am- 11.30am Self Esteem Workshop.

A workshop to support parents/carers to learn more about self-esteem, how low self-esteem can present in young people and how parents/carers can support a young person when they may be experiencing low self-esteem. No need to book.

**Please Note Over the 2 week Easter Holiday period on Monday’s and Fridays the regular reception drop in will be closed**York SEND Central Team

Please see below the weekly timetables for April – you can scroll through the slideshow and click to enlarge.