Have you seen our upcoming events? You can find the information from our Forum website events page, or directly advertised via Eventbrite Look and Book now - as places are filling up.

Upcoming event tomorrow for young adults - a next steps event for SEND you and your young person. See the details in the poster.

We'd like to know what topics or types of support would you find most helpful in the future. Please take a moment to complete a short questionnaire to let us know your thoughts and help us plan events and initiatives that truly meet your needs.

CAMHS are offering FREE workshops to learn new skills and strategies to support your children and young people. To book places, please email CRHFT.camhsadmin@nhs.net or call on 01246 514412. Please tell them your name, email address and telephone number.

School holidays are fast approaching. Do you have suggestions of things to do during the week? Take a look at some examples here (this is American so some dialect/suggestions may not apply here)

Half term holidays are approaching. Check out these kids eat free or for £1 venues.

Is your young person a chewer? Do they regularly have soggy sleeves, or sore, bitten hands and fingers? Sensory Direct offer a range of safe alternatives that still provide sensory feedback, but without ruining clothes and skin!

The National Autistic Society are holding an Annual Professionals Conference, that you can join as a parent carer. Check out there website for the conference content and reduced cost for parent carers.

Half term is fast approaching. This is bookable in Ilkeston at the Erewash Musuem. Entry to the museum, crafts, trail and live demonstrations are free. Workshops cost £3 per person. To book a workshop please email museum@erewash.gov.uk or call them direct on 0115 907 1141

Would you benefit from financial help for an accessible canal boat break? Check out this application window till 21st February with Bruce Boats. Visit their website to find out more and how to apply

Finch is another app suggestion and may be more suitable for our younger people. Finch is a self-care pet app that helps you feel prepared and positive, one day at a time. Take care of your pet by taking care of yourself! Choose from a daily self-care exercises

Do you have any suggestion apps that may help our young people? Goblin tools is a good for anyone who struggles with how to do things and how to break it down. It's possibly most likely for teens onwards. You can view it online or download the app.

Here's another suggestion for February self-care, not necessarily one a day but some good suggestions for some 'you' time.

Check out this months 'Friendly February' calendar from Action for Happiness.

Things that I can Control…how awesome is this!!! Focus on things you want to change that you can control, rather than things you can't Source:

Love this, Lego have introduced Sunflower Lanyard characters!!!! The LEGO Group is proud to introduce the world’s first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard, promoting awareness and inclusion across different age groups and themes.

For anyone in need of a positive reminder today, you can still do something amazing even if you may feel stuck!

Have you seen Primark has launched an accessible clothing range in conjunction with Victoria Jenkins, the founder of adaptive fashion brand Unhidden and leading advocate for disability inclusion. Check it out here

Book Suggestion This is a children's picture book about a young autistic dinosaur. When the young autistic dinosaur is regulated and happy, its tummy turns rainbow to allow children to identify between a regulated and dysregulated state, encouraging discussions and learning.

Witherslack Group has put together a support pack for siblings of neurodivergent children to help them understand their brother or sister, while also empowering them and advocating for their own needs. Sign up to receive yours from their website