50 Things to Do Before You're Five in Norfolk 

We are all really pleased to have returned to our classrooms new and old and feeling like things are slightly more 'normal' than they were before. I have worked with some parents but ones new to the school may not be familiar with the SEN process across the federation or familiar with how things work. I have updated the SEN information report and would love some feedback! Is this something you find helpful? How could it be improved? 

St Mary Federation - Policies & information The SEN Info report can be found on the final page (page 4) of the policies and information section on the federation website. Please take a peek. 

lwines@stmaryfed.org.uk 

Curlews Teacher (Mon)

SENCO (Tues & Weds)

The St Mary Federation

Brancaster 01485 210246

Docking 01485 518344

Lucy Wines

Children's Behaviour & Sleep Advice - Just One Norfolk 

Men’s Shed

Men’s Sheds are kitted out community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They’re about making friends, learning and sharing skills. Many guys come just for the tea and banter, everyone’s welcome. During the pandemic many Sheds have used online means of staying in contact. Sheds are often run by volunteers, so if you have tried to contact them and not heard back don't lose heart.

Currently just Poringland and North Walsham are open, but more are looking to open soon. This is dependent on the ‘shedders’ themselves and their own personal situations regarding the impact of Covid.

There is no minimum or maximum age for joining – any man can be a “shedder”. The Men’s Sheds are welcoming all men to join. Traditionally Sheds have been made up of older gentlemen, but they are seeing more and more that younger men want somewhere to find a safe space to be with others. If you are referring a man with complex or high needs it would be best to talk to the organiser to ensure that there is appropriate support available at the Shed or if there are better services available at another Shed, as each Shed offers different services and skills.

Men’s Shed provides support and guidance to individuals and groups across the UK in starting and managing Men’s Sheds. They raise awareness of the social and health benefits of Men’s Sheds in reducing isolation, loneliness and in empowering local communities. They support the growth of Men’s Sheds by:

-        Promoting the Men’s Shed movement and individual Sheds within communities.

-        Training for those within the Shed to be able to run the Shed including mentoring and volunteer recruitment.

-        Holding networking events to connect men from different Men’s Sheds, bringing men together to share experiences and break barriers and stop isolation.

-        Talking about the social and health benefits of Men’s Sheds in reducing isolation and empowering local communities.

If you would like support in accessing a Mens’ Shed for a man you are supporting you can access more information at https://menssheds.org.uk/

Dads Matter

Dads Matter is a free 12-week course supporting fathers across Norfolk. Whether a father is living with his children or apart from them, his role in their upbringing is of huge importance. They welcome not just biological dads but any significant male role model in the child’s life this includes, stepdads and uncles.

Dads Matter is not a parenting course, it’s a course for parents. They are happy to announce that Dads Matter will be starting real world groups again. They open the week beginning 17 May. See times and venues for the Dad's Matter course. 

See the first in a series of short films here - Dads Matter - YouTube

Read My Mind

Read my mind is a library project which encourages men who are either experiencing depression or low mood levels, to take part in social reading activities. Funded by Norfolk County Council Public Health, the project is for men aged 18+ and explores whether there is a link between reading and improving men’s mental health and well-being. The project is currently being delivered online and the types of activities we’ve offered so far include shared reading, poetry workshops and reading for wellbeing sessions.

Activities include:

Reading for wellbeing

These are relaxed social events to chat about reading for wellbeing and share book recommendations. There is also an opportunity for you to read aloud an excerpt from a book but this is purely voluntary, you can sit back and listen if you prefer. The sessions are for men aged 18+.

Reading for Wellbeing events take place over Zoom fortnightly on Thursday’s 3rd June & Thursday 17th June at 7pm.

Find out more by joining Read My Mind Facebook group.

Partners

They are keen to develop the project by working with partners in farming, engineering and manual labouring industries.

Participants

All Read My Mind participants will receive two free books by Matt Haig and a short welcome questionnaire to fill out, the questionnaire provides an opportunity for you to let them what kind of reading activities you would like to take part in.

To book your free place or find out more please email libraries.iconnect@norfolk.gov.uk 

Podcasts

A series of Read my mind podcasts have been created, which feature participants of the project. The first podcast is a poetry workshop, led by Norfolk playwright James McDermott. You can take part in the workshop or listen along. Listen to the Read my mind podcast on Soundcloud.

Recommended Reads

Throughout the project participants have recommended books which they’ve enjoyed or found to be beneficial to their mental health and wellbeing. All of these books are available as eBooks and eAudio books which can be downloaded from Norfolk Libraries.

For more information visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/readmymind

The World’s Biggest Bike Ride is back for Bike Week! 30 May 2021

It's not about distance or duration, it’s about giving it a go. Any kind of cycle ride counts no matter how far you go or what your motivation is. Together we will create the World's Biggest Bike Ride on one day!

World's Biggest Bike Ride | Cycling UK

Thousands of people of all abilities, experience and age took part in Cycling UK’s first World’s Biggest Bike Ride event on 12 September last year.  From roadies to mountain bikers, seasoned tourers to family groups, the fit to the not so fit, cyclists from across the country logged rides to celebrate the bike and the joy of riding.

Pledge to ride.  They will send you tips, advice and inspiration ahead of the big day

Get out and ride on 30 May. Tell them you took part by logging your ride

Medieval Merriment

Medieval Merriment - Free and Fun activities for families with children 2-11 years this half-term. Get ready for some medieval fun by joining the Norfolk Adult Learning team to make a medieval sword, some treats and decorations for your own medieval banquet & learn how to use what you have made with a visit from a medieval knight!

Sessions are bookable online https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/medievaltimes, by emailing adultlearning@norfolk.gov.uk or by calling 0344 800 8020 option 5.

Power of Youth Day - 2nd June 2021

Power of Youth Day is an annual celebration of the contributions children and young people make to society through volunteering and social action. It’s a chance to spotlight the achievements of children and young people in the #iwill movement and beyond – through volunteering, mentoring, peer education, campaigning, and fundraising.

This year Power of Youth Day will take place on 2 June, during Volunteers Week, which is led by NCVO, Volunteer Scotland, WCVA and Volunteer Now.

When the pandemic began young people were already supporting their communities through volunteering and social action. And they continued to do so over the past 14 months despite huge challenges, disruption and sacrifices. They also responded to the changing needs around them to support others through the pandemic.

On Wednesday 2nd June 2021 Power of Youth Day will focus on the incredible efforts that young people made during the last year, a year impacted by a global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Power of Youth Day wants to recognise the resilience, energy and strength of young people – as volunteers, mentors, peer educators and more – while overcoming the challenges the pandemic brought.

To find out how to get involved  https://www.iwill.org.uk/poy-charter

Child Safety Week Monday 7th to Sunday 13th June

This is run every year by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide.

For more information on child safety, visit their website Child Safety Week | Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt.org.uk)

Family Voice Norfolk

If you are a parent carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or disability (SEND) you are very welcome to join the Family Voice online meetings

Mon 7 June 2021 10:00-12:00 Let’s talk… about autism.

With Tom Bassett, Partnership Boards Transformation Manager 

Tues 15 June 2021 10:00-12:00  Let’s talk… about sleep

With Joy East, Sleep East and Louise van Melsen NANSA Sleep Practitioner

Mon 26 July 2021 10:00-12:00 Let’s talk… about looking after your child’s teeth.

With Angela Sims, Clinical Lead and Gemma Sargent Dental Therapist Norfolk and Waveney Special Care Dental Service.

Drop in to Family Voice friendly get togethers and chat to other parent carers of children and young people with SEND.  There’s no need to book, just use this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83006703755 

Thursday 24 June 2021 13:45–14:45

Thursday 15 July 2021 13:45-14:45

National Bug Busting Day

National Bug Busting Day 

15th Jun 2021 

Schools and nurseries requiring a free sample of a Bug Buster detection comb with step by step instructions should contact our Help Line on 01908 561928 or email us at bugbusters2k@yahoo.co.uk 

Why take part on Bug Busting Days? 

Because informed, united action stops head lice from circulating endlessly. Combing wet, conditioned hair with a Bug Buster comb is a reliable detection method even when very few lice are present. Thoroughly wet lice stay still; dry or damp lice move quickly away from disturbance evading detection. 

Bug Busting is an educational programme in reliable head louse detection. It delivers the ‘whole school approach’ (National Healthy School Standard). 

https://www.chc.org/for-schools  

Make Music Day

On the 21st June 2021 sees the return of Make Music Day. This is a double cause for celebration as this is the day that it is hoped all restrictions in the UK will be lifted (Monday June 21st, 2021).

Join the celebration with a performance of a newly commissioned piece, written by Tim Brain from Louder than Life. This piece of music is called Bucket Beats.

This year Make Music Day are teaming up with Louder than Life, NYMAZ and Norwich Cathedral to offer a performance like no other. Whether you stream it from the classroom, school hall, school field or your home you will be able to join in for a cacophony of Bucket Beats! This opportunity is a blended offer which can either be streamed into any location across the county or you can register for the opportunity to be selected to join in at the Cathedral.

https://makemusicday.co.uk/event/bucket-beats

Children’s Hospice Week 2021!

This year's Children's Hospice Week will run from 21st to 27th June.

EACH have some exciting plans to share with you during this week, so keep checking back to Children's Hospice Week (each.org.uk)  to find out more in the coming weeks!

Events Include:

Superheroes Family Weekender 2021 at Stradsett Estate

Superheroes Family Weekender 2021 is now on its successful 3rd year, the event will be held this year at the Wonderful Stradsett Estate, King's Lynn  PE33 9HA, on the 26th & 27th of June 2021

Come along and enjoy a memorable day out with your family, everyone is encouraged to get dressed up in their favourite Superhero/Princess costumes, to come along meet & greet and take photos of their favourite characters and make treasured memories.

Tickets from £8 - £16 from Superheroes Family Weekender 2021( STRADSETT HALL) Tickets, Sat 26 Jun 2021 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

Find out about Norwich Bubble Rush 2021, due to take part at Earlham Park, Norwich on 3rd July, here

Norwich Bubble Rush 2021 *NEW DATE* (each.org.uk) 

International Women in Engineering 23rd June 2021

The Women’s Engineering Society began at the end of the First World War, when a change of law meant that women were unable to continue with their (engineering) jobs and were unwanted in the technical professions. The pioneering and influential women of the time set up the Women’s Engineering Society and have been working since that time to ensure equality for women in this non-traditional sector.

National Women in Engineering Day was launched for the first time in the UK on 23 June 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) to celebrate its 95th anniversary. 

The theme for 2021 will be 'Engineering Heroes'. 

This year they will be celebrating the amazing work that women engineers around the world are doing not just to respond to the pandemic but also to support lives and livelihoods every day - the best, brightest and bravest women in engineering, who recognise a problem, then dare to be part of the solution; who undertake everyday ‘heroics’ as much as emergency ones.

For further information and for resources INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY 2020 - International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)

Or visit the Science Museum - Women in engineering | Science Museum

Harry Potter Book Night 2021

Due to Covid,  Bloomsbury elected to move the date of Harry Potter Book Night 2021 from Thursday 4th February to Thursday 24th June.

Registration for the kit has been extended through to the summer and will be available to download until the 23rd June 2021. For teachers, parents, libraries or booksellers looking for other Harry Potter resources in the meantime, there is a wide range of magical activities here. The theme for the 7th annual Harry Potter Book Night is DIAGON ALLEY!

What is Harry Potter Book Night?

Harry Potter Book Night takes place each year and is a chance for everyone to join together to celebrate J.K. Rowling’s wonderful series – whether you’re a school, library, bookshop or simply a group of friends and family, this global event is open to anyone who wants to take part! 

There is a brand new Harry Potter Book Night kit for 2021, filled with amazing activities, event ideas and practical resources themed around Diagon Alley – in it you’ll find everything you need to host a spectacular celebration. Given the current situation, and that large-scale gatherings may not be possible at the time of Book Night, the activities and ideas can be easily adapted to any group size, and as many as possible will be suitable for virtual online events. 

How to take part

You can register for an event kit here!

It’s never too early to start planning and sharing your creativity as your celebrations take shape. Please do share your plans on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #HarryPotterBookNight or #HPBN21.

Thursday 24th June 2021. The magic starts here …

Sleep East

Sleep Workshops for parents of children with sleep deprivation

from 10 am - 12.30 on Thursday 24 June.

Follow on support clinics 8 and 22 July 10 - 11am

These free, ZOOM Sleep Workshops cover:

•         How sleep works

•         Sleep information and strategies

•         Developing a good bedtime routine

•         Self settling

•         Sleeping through the night

•         Early waking

•         Maintaining a good sleep pattern

Contact: joybishop@sleepeast.co.uk to book your free place.

Training

• Mental Health Training

Find out more about YoungMinds training at YoungMinds Training Online. These free mental health training courses can help you improve children and young people's mental health in the UK. There are a variety of free online training courses to support professionals in their response to the pandemic. Subjects include:

Enabling Resilience in Light of Covid-19 (for school staff) - This session will focus on understanding the wider impact of Covid-19 and look at how schools can support pupils and staff through building resilience 

• Thursday, 10 June 2021, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

• Thursday, 17 June 2021, 9:30am - 11:30am

• Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

• Thursday, 1 July 2021, 9:30am - 11:30am

• Thursday, 8 July 2021, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Intro to Adolescent Mental Health

This foundation level course will help participants to develop and practice new skills, reflect and build upon current practice and will enable them to better support the young people they work with.

Book your free place for:

• Thursday, 10 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Friday, 25 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

Intro to Children & Young People’s Mental Health

This foundation level course will help participants develop and practice new skills, reflect and build upon current practice and will enable them to better support the children and young people they work with.

Book your free place for:

• Monday, 7 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

Involving Young People in Improving Wellbeing Support, Services and Systems

Learn how to meaningfully involve young people in wellbeing support and services and how their participation can support a whole system approach to mental health.

Book your free place for:

• Friday, 21 May 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Thursday, 3 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

Transition from Primary to Secondary School (for school staff)

Ideally for those working with Year 6 and 7. This session will focus on your school’s approach to mental health during transition from primary to secondary school and how to help children to prepare for, and cope with, change.

Book your free place for:

• Friday, 11 June 2021, 9:30am - 11:30am

• Monday, 14 June 2021, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

• Thursday, 24 June 2021, 9:30am - 11:30am

• Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

• Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 9:30am - 11:30am

Trauma and Adversity

This foundation level course will enable participants to use trauma-informed approaches to support children and young people who have experienced multiple risk factors to their mental health or have been impacted by trauma.

Book your free place for:

• Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Monday, 14 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

• Friday, 9 July 2021, 10am - 1:30pm

For further details on upcoming dates and how to book onto the course, please see the training page on our website

ECHP Annual Review Twilight Sessions

These sessions have been organised to share our approach for both annual reviews and to improving of the quality of existing EHC Plans. As you will be aware, in line with SENDCOP 9.166 EHC, plans should be used to actively monitor children and young people’s progress towards their outcomes and longer-term aspirations. They must be reviewed by the local authority at a minimum of every 12 months and every 3-6 months for children in early years. Reviews must focus on the child or young person’s progress towards achieving the outcomes specified in the EHC plan. The review must also consider whether these outcomes and supporting targets remain appropriate.

We have designed a new Annual Review document which has been streamlined to ensure we are capturing the correct advice and evidence as per SENDCOP and should make the process easier, which we would like to guide you through. This will be launched next academic year 2021/22.

We will be holding twilight sessions over the next term and will cover statutory school age children, Early Years and Post-16 on all sessions. The sessions will be interactive with opportunities for Q&A. and will include:

• LA & Settings responsibilities around the Annual Review Process.

• LA & Settings responsibilities around the Annual Review Process.

• The new Annual Review documentation.

• How we are going to review the quality of all CYP’s EHC Plans

All sessions will run from 4.30 – 6pm, on the following dates:

Wednesday 9th June 2021 – click here to book

Thursday 10th June 2021 – click here to book

Monday 14th June 2021 – click here to book

Wednesday 16th June 2021 – click here to book

Tuesday22nd June 2021 – click here to book

Thursday 24th June 2021 – click here to book

Child Protection Conference Virtual Training

This session is suitable for all staff attending Child Protection Conferences. The aim is to equip practitioners with the knowledge and analytical skills to promote sound professional judgements when working with the Framework for Assessment and to produce effective conference participants by the child protection staff.

By the end of the session, attendees will:

• Understand the purpose of the child protection conference and your role within it

• Know what you need to do to effectively prepare for and participate in child protection conference

• Be able to contribute to the development of a plan to safeguard a child

• Be able to identify what skills are required to support children to participate effectively at child protection conferences

Dates:

15th July 2021, 10am

19th October 2021, 10am

18th January 2022, 10am 

To book your place, please visit the NSCP training website NSCP Booking – Training - Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (norfolklscb.org). Sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.]

Early Help Hub Collaboration meetings

Did you know that the local Early Help Hubs throughout Norfolk are now facilitating Virtual Collaboration meetings? These are multi agency support meetings which professionals can attend to obtain peer support and guidance. See the details below  to find out more about the collaboration meetings near you:

Breckland:

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting : Wednesdays 09:30am. All compliant partners will be invited to attend the meetings and given access to the password protected case tracker. How to refer a case to the Collaboration: Complete referral information, including consent agreement.

Who to contact to join a meeting: E-mail referral to the designated mailbox / submit referral online www.breckland.gov.uk/brecklandcollaboration by close of play Friday. Please contact Sophie Soto if you are interested in attending in the future at community@breckland.gov.uk   What digital platform do the meetings take place: Meetings are currently being held via Microsoft teams. 

Broadland:

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting: Collaboration meetings are held Thursday’s at 11a.m. 

Who to contact to join a meeting: Please contact Amanda Smith at Helphub@broadland.gov.uk 

What digital platform do the meetings take place: Meetings are currently being held via Microsoft teams. 

East Norfolk:

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 9am

Who to contact to join a meeting: Please contact Sue Robinson at earlyhelphub@great-yarmouth.gov.uk 

What digital platform do the meetings take place: Meetings take place on Microsoft teams

North Norfolk

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting: Collaboration meetings normally alternate Wednesdays starting at 9.30am

Who to contact to join a meeting: Please contact Sonia Shuter – Health & Communities Manager 01263 516173 sonia.shuter@north-norfolk.gov.uk or northnorfolkhelphub@north-norfolk.gov.uk 

What digital platform do the meetings take place: Currently meeting remotely via Skype, Zoom or Teams please contact Sonia for more information. 

Norwich

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting: Thursday at 09:30am

Who to contact to join a meeting: Gina Warren (Business Support Officer)

Call 01603 987800 Hub or email nehh@norwich.gov.uk

What digital platform do the meetings take place: Microsoft Teams

South Norfolk:

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting: Thursdays at 11am  

Who to contact to join a meeting: earlyhelphubsouth@S-NORFOLK.GOV.UK 

What digital platform do the meetings take place: Microsoft Teams 

West Norfolk:

Day(s) and time of the collaboration meeting: Tuesdays at 10am.

Who to contact to join a meeting: Amy.attlesey@west-norfolk.gov.uk 

To join the meeting please see the online referral form https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/forms/wnhh-referral

Your local area

Visit our district pages to find up to date information compiled by our district community focus officers. This includes details on local resources for professionals and information about local activities and groups for children and families:

• Breckland

• Broadland

• East Norfolk

• North Norfolk

• Norwich

• South Norfolk

• West Norfolk

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Dear Family,

Are you dealing with challenging behaviour?  Would you welcome some information and advice about managing that behaviour?

Information Session for Parents and Carers – Thursday 13th May 2021 – 10am to 11am – on ZOOM

Family Action’s ASD/ADHD Support Service has been running our well-regarded Positive Behaviour Strategies course for some time now.  The aim of the course is to help you to understand and then support the challenging behaviours you are seeing from your children or young people.

Join my colleagues, Anne and Mary, this Thursday on Zoom.  The joining details are below.  This hour long information session will share with you some of the key messages and strategies of the course and allow time for your questions.   They can also give you information about where you can access the full PBS course if you want to know more. 

We look forward to welcoming you to this informal and friendly session.  

Kindest regards.

Family Action is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Positive Behaviour Strategies for Parents/Carers

Time: May 13, 2021 10:00 AM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://family-action.zoom.us/j/91452815684?pwd=by9QeSs0NWZLaklNcjF1dmgyM2IyZz09

Meeting ID: 914 5281 5684

Passcode: 300645

Susan

Susan Wood 

Norfolk and Waveney ASD/ADHD Support Service

Co-ordinator (West)

Family Action, Swaffham

Family Action is a charity committed to building stronger families by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across England. Founded in 1869, today we work with over 45,000 families through over 140 community-based services, and provide grants to thousands more.

Registered charity no: 264713. Registered company limited by guarantee in England and Wales no: 01068186

Please feel free to contact me lwines@stmaryfed.org.uk if you have any queries.

Please feel free to contact me lwines@stmaryfed.org.uk if you have any queries.

Please feel free to contact me lwines@stmaryfed.org.uk if you have any queries.

Please feel free to contact me lwines@stmaryfed.org.uk if you have any queries.

Don't get overwhelmed! Your class teacher will be delivering the appropriate work for your child. The links below are available as additional ideas  if you need them. 

General

• https://dekkocomics.com/topic-guide Comic books that can be downloaded and support learning in different areas of the curriculum, aimed at KS2

• https://classroom.thenational.academy/specialist/subjects/early-development-learning Early develop lesson for pupils working below year 1 level.

• https://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/ict-to-support-learners-with-dyslexia/ Ways to use technology to Support Learners with Dyslexia

• https://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/inclusive-learning-resources/ Resources to support SEND learning

• https://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/ipad-apps-for-learners-with-complex-additional-support-needs/ iPad Apps for Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs

• https://www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/ipad-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia/ iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zn5RLhNWoCRG9KyoHu4boFiqo5G8Zc3lxDkgJw-uBGQ/edit?fbclid=IwAR1-h3BvteNDDHTcqBStqz7YECBPgfifaW58D2E8NHS2EmiOfqwuSHfDYSU A list of free or cheap apps for developing a range of learning skills

• https://vimeo.com/457320105?fbclid=IwAR3m1100UbRduVvNCqW6eN7OVUZdXO38APRka-cObxntIlwNoh34AXjb7P8  Funky feet dance and movement videos

• https://do2learn.com/ Downloadable resources, activity and lesson ideas for literacy, numeracy, behaviour and social skills of needs including social skills.

• https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ accessible learning games for English, maths, memory and typing skills