SEN Friends

03/04/2026

Nyla May Bradshaw

We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Nyla May Bradshaw on Monday 30th March 2026, a loss that has profoundly affected our entire community.

Our thoughts remain with Nyla’s incredible parents, Hayley and Kieran, along with all family, friends, and those affected by this heartbreaking event.

With the permission and support of Hayley and Kieran, Owston Hall will be opening its grounds on Friday 3rd April between 3:00pm and 6:00pm to anyone who wishes to come and pay their respects to Nyla.
We invite members of the community to join us during this time to lay flowers, share memories, and honour Nyla’s life.

All are welcome.

Please continue to keep Nyla and her family in your thoughts.

Edit: We kindly ask, out of respect for surrounding farmland and following concerns raised by local farmers, that attendees do not release balloons.

15/03/2026

💜 Happy Mother’s Day from SEN frienDs 💜

Today we’re celebrating all the incredible women who raise, support and love the children in our community.

Raising a raising a child with additional needs can bring unique joys, challenges, worries and moments of deep pride. However today looks for you, we see the dedication, strength and love you give every day.
Please remember you deserve care and kindness too. If you can, take a small moment for yourself today, even if it’s just a cup of tea.

From all of us at SEN frienDs, thank you for everything you do for the amazing children in our community.

💙💜 Happy Mother’s Day 💜💙

29/01/2026

We’d like to wish Cara lots of luck with her new organisation, VITAL Network CIC, supporting disabled adults and people living with chronic illness 💜

While Cara continues to support SEN frienDs behind the scenes and you’ll still see her at some sessions, she’s also created her own CIC shaped by her own experiences and a cause close to her heart.

We know many parents are balancing caring alongside their own health needs, if this resonates with you, give VITAL Network CIC a follow and show some support.

We can’t wait to see what she does next ✨

✨ New year. New beginnings ✨

We’re excited to launch VITAL Network CIC! a not-for-profit created by and for disabled people, including those who are chronically ill and/or neurodivergent.

VITAL is about community, access, and opportunity. We’re building spaces to connect, accessible events and activities, and work shaped by lived experience - including research, training, resources, advocacy, and practical support to help people access more of life.

We have some exciting projects in the works, so follow for updates and to find out how to get involved as the network grows 💜

19/01/2026

Come along to our FREE Wednesday Sensory Stay & Play sessions rotating across different Family Hubs in Doncaster to make sure families all across the borough can join in! 💛✨

📍 This week we are at Bentley Family Hub

These sessions are specially designed for SEND children aged 0–8 years and give parents and carers a chance to connect while children play freely in a supportive environment. 💕

👉 Please note: sessions are booking only – visit our website or click the link below to secure your place

https://www.senfriends.com/

We can’t wait to welcome you and your little ones Doncaster! 🌈

15/01/2026

Join us tomorrow evening 💛

All our sessions are now booked directly through our website 💻⬇️

👉 Head to www.senfriends.com and select “Book Services” from the menu, or simply scroll down to the booking section.

10/01/2026

Doncaster Development Den are offering a free sensory play taster session, and it looks like a lovely opportunity for children to explore and enjoy sensory play in a supportive space 🌈

If this sounds right for your child, we’d really encourage families to book and show their support ✨

We love seeing more sensory-friendly, inclusive support becoming available for children with SEND! The more opportunities out there for families, the better 💜

🖐️ 🌈 Ｆｒｅｅ Ｔａｓｔｅｒ Ｓｅｓｓｉｏｎ 🌈 🖐️

We are holding our first sensory play session supported by Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy

📍Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
📅 Monday 23rd February
⏰ 13:45 - 14:45

#️⃣ There is no specific age range for this session as we want to be inclusive and focus on ability. So if you feel your young person would benefit… bring them along!

To help the venue, booking is advised - please book your child’s place using the link below-

https://bookaby.me/doncaster-development-den/whats-on/session/3c55610c-44c0-4f2d-8d50-e427c5c47682

We hope you will support us on our journey to providing a service for our local community!

Hope to see you there!

Thanks
Ashleigh
🌈 🖐️

09/01/2026

Our first session back after Christmas at Cantley! ✨

It was so lovely to be back this week and see all our families again 💛

The children have grown so much over the Christmas break 🌈

We’re so excited for what this new term has in store and can’t wait to make more memories together!

👉 Head to www.senfriends.com and select “Book Services” from the menu, or simply scroll down to the booking section for future bookings 💛