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12/06/2026

🎉 Umbrella's SEN MARKETPLACE EVENT
📍 Derby Arena
📅 26th June
Come along and explore our fantastic SEN Marketplace!
✨ Over 40 amazing SEND provider organisations
🤝 Meet services, ask questions & make connections
💬 Lots of support and advice available
🌟 Great opportunities to network
👉 FREE entry
🚗 3 hours free parking
📝 Please register at reception on arrival
🏠 All under one roof!
We’d love to see you there – don’t miss out! 🎈

10/06/2026

Summer doesn’t have to be packed full of noise, queues, screens and everyone ending up slightly frazzled by lunchtime.

This year, we’re bringing 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 to two beautiful National Trust Calke Abbey places.

A gentle, nature-connected summer club for families who want something a little different.

Think:
🌿 hands-on nature activities
🌿 stories and seasonal exploring
🌿 time outdoors together
🌿 curious children doing curious things
🌿 space to slow down a bit, without losing the fun

We’ll be sharing more very soon, but if your family loves being outside, exploring new places, or finding small bits of magic in the natural world, this one is worth keeping an eye on.

👉𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆.

🌐https://bookwhen.com/wildmindsnatureconnection

Come and grow with us this summer.

05/06/2026

01/06/2026

Save the date for Umbrella's upcoming annual SEND marketplace event on 26th June .This event is open to the public, including SEND families, school staff, professionals, and the wider Derby community. Attendees will have the opportunity to gather information and engage directly with a range of services.

01/06/2026

FREE Story Sacks Sessions at Local family Hub

28/05/2026

We'd like your feedback for our Community Short Breaks Consultation.

Derby City Council is reviewing its Community Short Breaks Service and proposing some ideas for change.

We want to ask you about these changes and for you to give feedback. This is really important to us as you are the parents and carers of children and young people with SEND who may access this service.

Your views will help us understand the impact of the ideas for change that we are proposing and what you think about the Community Short Breaks Service that you currently receive.

Find out more about the consultation and access the Parent/Carers and Children and Young People surveys by clicking on the link below: https://letstalk.derby.gov.uk/short-breaks-consultation

This consultation will close at midnight, Wednesday 19th August 2026.

What are Community Short Breaks?
Community Short Breaks are for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who need extra help to take part in activities.
They are for children and young people who:
• cannot join in with universal* activities without support, or
• have more complex needs that cannot be met by universal* services or family support alone
*Universal services are services that are available to all children, young people and their families.
There are two types of Community Short Breaks:
• A grant
• A targeted** service from providers
**Targeted services are for children and young people who may need additional support and may require an assessment of need to access services.
These providers arrange activities and provide additional support to children and young people with SEND to:
• spend time away from home
• relax and have fun
• make new friends
• try new activities and opportunities
• increase independence skills
• build confidence
• learn new skills
• improve health and wellbeing
Activities may take place after school, at weekends, or during school holidays.
Community Short Breaks also support families by giving parents and carers time to rest from caring.

For more information about short breaks, visit https://www.derby.gov.uk/education-and-learning/derbys-send-local-offer/health-and-wellbeing/short-breaks/ -1

28/05/2026

Healthwatch Derbyshire has recently launched a new survey about wheelchair services in Derbyshire. Please share your feedback by 24th June , also share it within your networks.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DOFOUX/

20/05/2026

One of our lovely service users Lisa is currently conducting a master’s research study as part of the Inclusion (Autism children) part time distance learning course at the University of Birmingham. The study is titled “Parental Perspectives on Autistic Children’s Experiences of Bullying”, She is inviting parents or carers of autistic children who have experienced bullying to take part.
Please read the email below and get in touch with her if you are interested in taking part.