We are "Being Us" at The SEND Dynamic CIC

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Last night Vicky and I were back at Hilton Village Hall to meet families of neurodivergent boys about the new Being Us Together group - what an amazing response!

We really enjoyed meeting the young people and their families, such a great group of people.

We have literally a couple of spaces available so please get in touch asap if you’re interested or pass this onto to someone who might be.

BEING US TOGETHER GIRLS - starts next week, Tuesday 16th June 6-8pm. If you haven’t completed the joining form, there’s still time, contact us on the email in the picture. 😃

08/06/2026

On Friday, Derby Being Us group made lots of bracelets (there were quite a few more than this but I forgot to take pictures until the last minute!)
Some of us decorated our clay trinket dishes that we made last time.
Our discussion was about going to appointments, eg dentist - many of us find this difficult but it’s helpful to know that others also struggle and to share our coping strategies.

07/06/2026

Friday 5th June at Ripley was all about zines, zentangles and representation! Everyone folded their own poster / booklet zine from watercolour paper and explored a variety of mediums to create their own interpretation. We talked about the zine's history in grass roots activism and creative communication. The invitation was to doodle mindfully and be inspired by repeating 'zentangle' patterns, allowing individual interpretation to evolve. And so it did, with a variety of mediums explored like all good creative sessions everyone's work went in different directions, varying from short stories, positive imagery for reflection, exploring drawing techniques and even a tiny diary for a fictional character complete with miniature hand crafted stickers!

03/06/2026

Last night, Vicky and I met some lovely ND girls and their parents to talk about our new ‘Being Us Together’ group.
We had a great chat and did a few activities while we got to know each other.

If you have a neurodivergent young person age 11-16 and are based in South Derbyshire, please see our info about these new groups, or contact [email protected]

The boys introduction session is next Tuesday 9th June 6-8pm at Hilton Village Hall

03/06/2026

Last night, Vicky and I met some lovely ND girls and their parents to talk about our new ‘Being Us Together’ group.
We had a great chat and did a few activities while we got to know each other.

If you have a neurodivergent young person age 11-16 and are based in South Derbyshire, please see our info about these new groups, or contact [email protected]

The boys introduction session is next Tuesday 9th June 6-8pm at Hilton Village Hall.

If you’re interested in the girls group, don’t worry that you missed the info session last night, just get in touch, we have a couple of spaces left and we start on Tuesday 16th June.

01/06/2026

Being Us 2 Ripley HQ has been all about (postponed) pompoms and wild collage in May. The group have been engaged and lively, talking about big things but balancing it out with laughter and nonsense. This month we have discussed how to create, maintain and manage a safe and respectful space, remembering how difficult it can be to walk through the door for your first session. The group talked about vulnerability, friendships and how best to support someone when they're having a difficult time engaging. We made plans for future sessions and talked about what to do to mark the end of term when it arrives in July Due to a phone malfunction and demise that couldn't even be revived by Healing Biscuits from the magic cupboard, photos were in short supply. Also, we had a lot of fun being in the creative flow and didn't take pictures until the end!

06/05/2026

Lots of fun at Derby group last week, we painted our butterflies to hang up at home.

For our discussion, we did an activity about common autistic traits. It was interesting to compare our results within the group.

28/04/2026

Ripley group - there has been a huge gap between sessions due to my illness, the Easter Holidays and then bizarrely being unable to access the building last Friday 24th April! The hall is booked far in advance fortnightly, so we shall meet again on May 8th. Details nearer the time via the WhatsApp group. Best wishes - Z

28/04/2026

Photos from the Friday Night Ripley sessions, at long last*! So far in this year's sessions we have explored air drying clay making pendants, charms and small pots to paint the following week; made pet rocks and bead creatures for good luck fidget companions; tried neurographic / free flow drawing along side mothers day cards; and made felt patches / keyring.
* delay due to problems with Facebook app, phone and laptop all refusing to speak to each other.