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02/11/2026

🌟 Tots Time with CoSI in the Community 🌟

Looking for a relaxed and welcoming space for autistic children in the early years and their families? HANDS and the CoSI team are hosting Tots Time with CoSI in the Community at the Hands Hub in Hereford.

Join the team for play, support and an opportunity to chat with specialists. Families are welcome to attend with or without their child.

For more information, contact Amber on 07792 880765 and follow HANDS on Facebook: https://orlo.uk/HANDS_Facebook_Fo6Dp

23/10/2026

Early Years SEND Support Session for Parents

22/10/2026

Following the highly successful presentations introducing Melo aND More, a recording is now available on YouTube. Follow the link below.
https://youtu.be/drRkZXH3038?si=_ujZuJvQWnzit240

28/09/2026

28/09/2026

Written by a registered nurse, this parent-friendly guide has all the answers to supporting neurodivergent and disabled children with toileting. Learn how communication, sensory needs and medical factors can affect toileting. Packed with accessible advice, realistic strategies and compassionate support to help your young person thrive.

27/09/2026

Discord gives young people a space to chat, play games and join communities based around shared interests.

While it can be a positive way to connect with friends, there are also important risks for parents and educators to understand.

Our latest guide highlights:
• Contact with strangers
• Harassment and harmful behaviour
• Exposure to inappropriate content
• Gaming and socialising becoming a distraction
• Spending and subscription risks

It also shares practical advice on using Discord’s Family Centre, reviewing privacy and spending settings, talking openly about suspicious behaviour and agreeing clear expectations around screen time.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5jh5f

25/09/2026

What are National Inclusion Standards, and why do they matter?

The Government has proposed introducing National Inclusion Standards as part of its SEND reforms.

National Inclusion Standards would set minimum expectations for how mainstream schools support children and young people with SEND.

The aim is to make support more consistent, so families know what they should be able to expect, no matter where they live.

But there is an important question at the heart of the debate: should these standards simply be guidance, or should schools be legally required to meet them?

Our polling suggests parents and carers want stronger accountability. Seven in ten (70%) say National Inclusion Standards should be legally binding.

19/09/2026

We have some exciting news.....
Look is bringing our incredible community together for something special: a singing group!

If you're local to Hereford and you're a visually impaired child or young person (aged 8–30), we'd love you to be part of it. Whether you've sung all your life or never tried before, this is about coming together, having fun, and building something as a community.

Sessions run every Saturday morning, led by professional singer Robbie Toner.

📅 Saturdays, 10.30am–12.30pm
📍 Robbie's Studio, Hereford
💷 Free

No auditions. No pressure. Just a chance to be part of something fun!

👉 Book your free place: https://buff.ly/HTNpnVq

02/07/2026