Newsletter May 2026
May ’26 Newsletter
Have your say on changes to classroom assistant support
The Education Authority, in partnership with the Department of Education, is reforming the classroom support model for children and young people with statements of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The public consultation is now open and closing 22nd May. Details on how to submit your response is here
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/
News: We are recruiting an Impact Officer
CLOSED SENAC are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to take on the role of Impact Officer. The Impact Officer will be responsible for collecting, managing, and analysing information, data, and stakeholder feedback. · Experience of engaging with service users/clients within the community and voluntary sector or a non-profit organisation to evaluate … Read more…
NI Education Committee – SEN Inquiry -SENAC’s Response
See below SENAC’s submission to the NI Education Committee’s inquiry into SEN provision in NI SENAC Submission for Education Committee SEN Inquiry
PIE response to Dept of Education’s SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan
The Partnership for Inclusive Education (PIE), a coalition of CiNI’s member organisations, has published its response to the Department of Education’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025–2030. The Partnership welcomes the renewed focus on inclusion and early intervention but warns that reform will only succeed if it is properly resourced, rights-based, … Read more…
Invitation to tender for independent evaluation
SENAC has secured five years funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a SEN Community Support & Information Project, which commenced in June of this year. The Project delivers workshops throughout Northern Ireland to equip parents of children with special educational needs with the necessary information, knowledge and confidence to enable them to … Read more…
📢 We are recruiting: Data and Impact Officer
To ensure SENAC’s charitable work has a positive impact on the children, young people, and families we support, we wish to recruit a Data and Impact Officer. The Data and Impact Officer will be responsible for collecting, managing, and analysing information, data, and stakeholder feedback. This role is vital to inform project development, support continuous … Read more…
NEWS: Deborah did it! London Marathon 2025
Watch Deborah’s interview with BBC Sport at the halfway mark Tower Bridge Deborah ploughed on through the sweltering heat at the 2025 London Marathon to support SENAC. Afterwards she said “It was a pleasure to run for SENAC and thinking about how much we help our clients, families and children helped me keep putting one … Read more…
NEWS: Deborah is supporting SENAC London Marathon 2025! Read her story
Read Deborah’s story to find out why she has chosen to suppport SENAC and Sólás Specialist Support Services by running the London Marathon on Sunday. If you would also like to support SENAC see link to Deborah’s page below. Good luck Deborah and THANK YOU. Deborah runs London Marathon for SENAC
