SEND Butterflies South Coast

30/10/2026

On Tuesday 3rd November PPV have CAMHS at their drop and the topic this month is ED/disordered eating. There’s no need to book you can just turn up between 10am - 12pm
in the lower ground floor at the central library x

27/10/2026

News reports are saying that the government has finally listened and the life-destroying cliff edge of carers allowance and the debt you can build up very easily, is going to be dealt with in the budget.

This isn’t going to happen instantly. It’s looking like it’s going to be 2030 as they need a new computer system.

However, once it’s implemented, if you go over the threshold,by £1 you don’t loose everything you only lose £1 of careers allowance.

That does mean that work does not pay. Work slightly more and you’ll only end up with exactly the same amount of money.

However it does mean those people who accidentally go over it, all those people who need to slowly increase don’t face a cliff edge, or even worse overpayment and then demands of potentially thousands back.

£86 a week for someone doing 35 hours plus of unpaid caring saves the government millions in care costs. While this is an improvement on the current situation, we think they can do more.

We believe someone working more should always take home more.

23/10/2026

Whether your half term started last week or today, we hope you enjoy some well-deserved downtime!

We’re still here to support you, but please see below. 👇🏼💜🦋

22/10/2026

16/10/2026

This year there is a SEND session available, limited space available xx

The Fratton Lantern Parade is returning on the 20th November.

This year there are SEND sessions available please book for each person attending through links below.

For 3.30pm-4.15pm slot

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002915865270?aff=oddtdtcreator

For 4.15-5pm slot

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002916092951?aff=oddtdtcreator

15/10/2026

Caring for a child with a rare condition?

Join our FREE online event, “The reality of rare: caring for your child, looking after yourself”, for families and rare condition support groups.

📅 Thursday 12 November
🕙 10am–12.30pm
💻 Online

Hear from speakers with expertise and lived experience about:
• Mental health and rare conditions
• Looking after your well-being as a parent carer

You’ll also have the opportunity to help shape Contact’s Rare Conditions guide and future resources for families.

Find out more and register for your free place 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/mbmt9mncvy

15/10/2026

It’s our All Help Hub for SEND event today at Community Kettle with
- Enable Ability
- Open Sight
- Hive Portsmouth
- SENDIASS
- Portsmouth Carers Service
- Moriah Family Support
- Portsmouth Parent Voice
- Celebrating Neurodiversity Network
- Inclusion Specialist - Places Leisure
- Hampshire Local Offer

14/10/2026

6208 children in Portsmouth have been identified as having SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or a a Disability). Children and their families are waiting months if not years to get the support they need.

Nb if you live outside of Portsmouth you can check the stats for your area here:
https://disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/constituency/