New Making Sense of EHC plans training!
This summer term, DiAS is launching the next part our new our ‘Making Sense of’ training series for parent carers – Making Sense of EHC plans. Many of the parents we support sometimes get a bit lost when it comes to EHC plans, what should be in them and what they are used for. Perhaps […]
Making Sense of SEND training summer sessions
Bookings for the Summer term sessions of our free training for parent carers – Making Sense of SEND – are now open! These sessions are free for parent carers in Devon and can be done online or in person. Previous attendees have described the training as “Excellent, so empowering!”, “Good practical help” and “Friendly with […]
Job Vacancy!
Ambassador Volunteer Coordinator Multiple Locations, Part Time, £38,626 – £42,708 per annum, pro rata This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Ambassador Volunteer Programme, supporting a network of Ambassador Volunteers throughout Devon. Volunteer Ambassadors for parents and carers of children with SEND act as points of contact in schools, groups, or within a local […]
North Devon Drop-in Session
Thursday 24th April 2025, 11:30am and 1pmRoundswell Community Centre, Gratton Way, Roundswell, Barnstaple EX31 3NL If you’re in North Devon and looking for information and support about any SEND issue, you can talk to Kate or Michelle directly at our bookable one to one sessions. At the session you’ll have a chance to talk individually […]
Making Sense of SEND training bookings now open!
Bookings for the Spring term sessions of our free training for parent carers – Making Sense of SEND – are now open! These sessions are free for parent carers in Devon and can be done online or in person. Previous attendees have described the training as “Excellent, so empowering!”, “Good practical help” and “Friendly with […]
North Devon Drop-in Session
Friday 24th January 2025, 10am – 1pmIlfracombe Family Hub Malborough Road, EX34 8JL If you’re in North Devon and looking for information and support about any SEND issue, you can talk to Kate or Michelle directly at our bookable one to one sessions. At the session you’ll have a chance to talk individually face to […]
New web information about suspension and permanent exclusion
Suspension and permanent exclusion is a regular topic on our enquiry line. So, we have created a suite of information resources for parent carers to help answer some of your questions and support your conversations with schools and other settings. There are four webpages in this new section: About suspension and permanent exclusion – what […]
New Making Sense of SEND Training
This autumn, DiAS is launching a new set of free training sessions for parent carers – Making Sense of SEND. These sessions are free for parent carers in Devon and can be done online or in person. The aim is to help parent carers understand some of the most important information and the most useful […]
DiAS volunteer training
Induction training for new volunteers Day 1 Online Training: Choose either 19th or 20th of November 9:30-2:30 Day 2 Face to Face Training: 21st November 9:30-2:30 at Newcourt Community Centre, Exeter EX2 7FN. Refreshments and Lunch Provided DiAS provides information advice and support for parent carers of children and young people from 0-25 with Special […]
Guides to help children who struggle to be in school
If your child or young person is starting to find going to school a struggle, is missing lessons or days at school, or has not been in school for a while, then our new web pages and factsheets are for you. Going to school includes information about attendance and the law, your responsibilities as a […]