The Council for Disabled Children is part of the National Children’s Bureau family. We are the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector with a membership of over 300 voluntary and community organisations and an active network of practitioners that spans education, health and social care.  As a membership body we provide a collective voice that champions the rights of children, young people and their families and challenges barriers to inclusion. As a collective we believe that the views of disabled children and young people are vital to the development of an inclusive society and that they have the right to be heard and actively participate in decisions that affect them. We believe that every child and young person should enjoy the same rights and opportunities and that every aspect of society should be fully inclusive to disabled children and young people.

Hello, I'm Lynn. I'm an educational consultant supporting all things SEND (but especially SENCos). I have 20 years of primary teaching and SLT experience. I have been an Assistant Head, Lead Mentor for ITT and SENCo. I love to write and also have my own SEMH and staff mental health blog: www.positiveyoungmind.com I hold an MA in Education, NASENCO and NPQH. My particular areas of interest are wellbeing (staff and pupil), SEND, SLCN, children’s mental health, leadership, mentoring and coaching. Recently I started an Educational Consultancy business for SEND (SEND support) and Teacher Wellbeing (The Wellbeing Lady). All my SENCO freebies can be found here: https://positiveyoungmind.com/senco-resources/  I have a teacher coaching group on Facebook; a group for those wishing to improve their work-life balance in school or who need support in moving out of teaching: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingforteacherwellbeing  Looking forward to connecting!

Welcome to Watoto Play, an innovative organisation dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing within the modern family. Our focus is on creating therapeutic educational resources, programs and training that caters especially to neurodivergent families and young people, helping them navigate their unique world and build better bonds with those around them. Our mission is simple: we aim to help individuals live better lives. We believe that by addressing mental health early and providing the right tools and resources, we can empower children and families to thrive in their relationships and daily lives. Watoto Play was founded by Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar. Yasmin is a relational trauma therapist, Safe and Sound practitioner, and a neurofeedback practitioner. She herself is neurodivergent. Her personal experience coupled with her professional expertise enables her to understand the specific challenges neurodivergent individuals face. This understanding is at the heart of each resource we create, ensuring they resonate with the experiences of those we aim to support. At Watoto Play, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who are often misunderstood or overlooked by traditional approaches. Through our resources, we hope to promote understanding, acceptance, and positive change for especially  neurodivergent young people and the modern family.  Our Brands Include Polyvagal Teen®, Neurosloth® The Hearts Whisper and Scribbledeedo™ www.polyvagalteen.com 

Empowering the Neurodivergent Journey Why are there not enough school places for Autistic children, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Why are waiting lists for diagnostics, along with mental health care for both children and adults so long? How do I understand myself or my Neurodivergent child better? Why does everyone view me or my child so negatively? These questions have been on everyone’s minds for decades. Through our EndeeSphere App we want to answer your questions, shine a bright light on the road ahead, and provide you with the people and resources to ensure you and your child’s potential are fully reached. Within the App, we offer live weekly learning classes, support groups, and provide helpful material for Neurodivergent individuals who might be at home, school, or in the workplace. Our founder, Jude Morrow, who is autistic himself, was inspired to create this organisation after witnessing the challenges faced by families who struggle to find affordable resources and support. The same struggles Jude and his family experienced in the 1990’s are just as prevalent today and as a result, Neurodiversity Training International is Jude’s global vehicle for change.

I was a special schools teacher for 28 years then an ICT SEN Advisor for a local education authority before setting up my own Assistive Technology company doing consultancy, assessment and training in the area of Assistive Technology. I am a council member for the British Assistive Technology Association and the producer of "The Power of Assistive Technology film series.  I am a freelancre trainer with Neurobox as well as an international speaker  at events here in the UK at The Dyslexia Show,  BETT Show & BDA groups around the country

Awesome Archie officially began during the lockdown of 2020. Like most people, being tasked with staying at home, Awesome Archie struggled… as did many other families with children who have neurological differences. We decided to try and help those families… as well as trying to help ourselves.  We managed to write and publish four books, all explaining about neurodiversity.  We have provided hours of tutoring and online art therapy sessions (free of charge) and have been a source of information for parents and carers either in person or online. Anything we don’t know,, we will help you to find out! Awesome Archie (non-profit organisation) has continued to grow from strength to strength and is now what I (Rebecca Clapcott – Founder of Awesome Archie) do, fulltime. Both Awesome Archie and I also travel to several schools across Dorset and Hampshire to provide free educational workshops and in-school support as often as we can and I am currently (voluntarily) providing several children with regular one-to-one support.

Hello!  I am a specialist speech and language therapist (MSc Speech and Language Therapy) with 13 years of experience in mainstream (Primary and Secondary), centres and special schools.  I am a huge advocate of helping school staff to feel confident about helping their pupils with SLCN.  As such, I help to run the Facebook group Speech and Language Support for Schools.  For all those who work in schools, we would love to see you in there!  Nursery staff are also welcome! I love working for Speech & Language Link, as it allows me to spread awareness of SLCN and support pupils on a much wider scale.  We create award-winning school-based screening and intervention software packages, used to spot and provide therapy children with SLCN.  I look forward to chatting to you soon!

I hve been working in the Early Years sector for almost 4 years now. In September 2024, i will be starting my Masters in Applied Child Psychology. 

As the UK's largest show in the sector, the Tes SEND Show brings together expertise from across the sector to help you bring learning alive for pupils with SEND. Through a rich mix of content spread across two days, you will: gain the latest policy updates and what recommendations mean for you in practice take home tools and strategies at the cutting-edge of SEND provision put your questions to policy influencers share your successes and challenges with your peers test the latest products and receive exclusive offers from exhibitors The 2023 show saw a brilliant turn-out, with a packed floor of exhibitors, delegates and speakers. All seminars will be uploaded to the SEND Network video library. 

The Speech & Language Link online tools and training enable schools to identify and support pupils with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). UK schools ran 245,000 of our SLCN assessments last year and implemented our interventions with 65,000 pupils, because fundamental life skills and chances are built on speech and language.  Literacy, social relationships, behaviour and mental health all have speech and language foundations, so our award-winning packages are created and supported by our specialist team of speech and language therapists. All our standardised assessments, evidence-based interventions and staff training are therapist designed, to ensure that no student falls under the radar.  We work with individual establishments, MATs, LAs, Integrated Care Partnerships, NHS services and other specialist teams to support the deployment of our tools and services into schools.