PLAY – an island of safety in a stormy sea

‘Play is the language of childhood. Playful children are happier children, more confident children...’

From CreateCATT: "As the uncertainty of this pandemic continues to loom large in all of our lives, concern about the impact on a generation of children grows bigger. A generation growing up amid gl

Review of Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for people with Learning Disabilities (HoNOS-LD). Can you help?

Dr Barry Ingham writes:

"I am currently involved in an International review of the HoNOS-LD led by the RCPsych in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and Te Puote Whakaaro Nui in New Zealand.The HoNOS-LD has been in use since its publication in 2002 without any revision of the glossary. Oth

Early Intervention Foundation Guidebook: public call for programme submissions

The deadline for all expressions of interest is 28th June

The EIF Guidebook is a key tool for supporting the delivery of effective services. It provides independent information on the effectiveness and delivery of early intervention programmes.

Programmes may be added to the Guidebook once they have

ISAPIN network – about integration of health, education and social care around people in need. Started in April 2020. Is it for you?

This new world network is for people who are passionate about integrated support / joint working around people of any age who have special needs of some sort. The network can include:

people who have special needs
the people around them (family, friends, keyworkers, advocates)
professionals who pro

New free network about integrating health, education and social care around adults and children with special needs. Will you join?

Amongst members would be some ... who are stuck and looking for ways to move forward

There is a massive challenge in joining support systems together around children and adults who have disabilities and special needs. Some need simultaneous support from two of these agencies or all three. Some also

Integration Made Possible: A practical manual for joint working. Can you help?

Can you write a very informal review?

Twenty copies of this new Manual by Peter Limbrick will be allocated to TAC Bulletin readers at the reduced cost of £23.00 to include p&p (a reduction from £33 including p&p).*

This offer comes with the condition that readers will commit to writing 150 –

A very important questionnaire for family carers about trauma support. Can you help get it out to families? (ENGLAND)

producing a report on trauma support for families of children and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism

From CBF: The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is working with Respond, Three Cs and The Tizard Centre to provide NHSE with a report and specification on trauma support for familie

Offer from England’s Council for Disabled Children about wider engagement

An opportunity for children to share with government their views on special educational needs and disability issues

From Newsletter:

“Following the success from our initial wider engagement last year, the Council for Disabled Children are opening up expressions of interest for a second series of wi