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Shop online and support SENAC for free

Sign up to easyfundraising and when you shop online with your favourite retailers , they’ll donate to us. It’s free and your shopping won’t cost you any extra – the retailers you shop with will donate, not you! https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/senac/3OOPUI/c2s/Ws4IgcyL/CE942/facebook/

📣SENAC is one of the 151 amazing projects across Northern Ireland that have been awarded a share of £8 million of #NationalLottery grants. 👏

£8 million of #NationalLottery grants have been awarded to projects across Northern Ireland and SENAC are delighted to be one of them. This grant is  invaluable to us. It means we can continue to provide independent, specialist advice in the community. Through workshops, resources and ongoing support and guidance we can help parents advocate for … Read more…

NEWS: SENAC features in BBC Community Life

BBC NI Community Life programme on Sunday 29th May @ 13.50 https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/northernireland/appeals/television/senac/?fbclid=IwAR19EeWpjgLPFgf47WyIZHHP_1YzccWKeHpU0-E1bujosIXj4rSsg0nlVJ4

NEWS: Co-op members generosity towards SENAC

We are extremely grateful to Co-op members and to the Co-op Local Community Fund for selecting SENAC as one of their charities in 2021. SENAC would like to thank the Managers, staff and customers at the Cregagh Road, Rosetta Road and Knockbreda Co-op stores and all the Co-op members who supported SENAC. Management committee members … Read more…

SEN provision in Northern Ireland – your chance to influence future provision

The Dept of Education NI are consulting on the new SEN Regulations and the SEN Code of Practice.  The SEN Regulations and The SEN Code of Practice are key to the effective delivery of the SEN system.

This is your opportunity to voice your opinion and influence the future of SEN provision

Closing date:  5pm on Tuesday 5th March 2021

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CONFERENCE – Impact of Trauma on Care Experienced Children

The Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC) are hosting a conference to raise awareness and understanding of the impact of trauma on care experienced children and young people. Key note presentation by Louise Bombèr, Strategic Attachment Lead Teacher & Therapist and Eminent Author on Attachment will deliver a 90 min keynote speech: ‘The Human Bridge Towards Recovery-Settling … Read more…

Update on the SEN review

In answer to a question to the Minister of Education, Mr O’Dowd said the following: The Office of the Legislative Counsel is currently considering draft instructions for the SEN Bill. Work has commenced on the development of supporting regulations and statutory code of practice to support the new framework. On current timescales, it is anticipated … Read more…

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