World Autism Acceptance Month World Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity for everyone to come together and raise awareness, acceptance, and create a society where autistic people are supported and understood. Whether you’re at home, at school, or at work, your involvement can make a real difference. It’s about how you show up, whether you’re supporting your autistic colleagues, students, or family members, your actions can help create an inclusive and accepting world.
The 10th of May is world lupus day; an important day and opportunity to raise awareness for lupus and improve understanding and support for people with lupus. As a chronic condition, especially with children and young adults, lupus requires ongoing medical care and management that can interfere with consistent school attendance. You can find out more about lupus and world lupus day here. If you want to discuss lupus or other SEND topics, the SEND wolves forum is here to provide advice, company and a path to shape Wolverhampton SEND support; all with other parent carers of children or young adults with SEND. You can contact us at our email info@sendwolvesforum.org
Mental health is extremely important for education and this mental health awareness week runs from the 11th to the 17th of May; the theme this year set by the mental health foundation for this is to Take Action. Although awareness is vital, real change comes when people take action; this can come in the form of action for yourself, for someone else and collectively for everyone in the UK. Find more info on this years mental health awareness week here If you want to discuss mental health topics and how they relate to your child's SEND journey, the SEND wolves forum is here to provide advice, company and a path to shape Wolverhampton SEND support; all with other parent carers of children or young adults with SEND. You can contact us at our email info@sendwolvesforum.org
Global accessibility awareness day this year is the 15th of its kind; the aim is to encourage discussion, thinking and education on digital access and inclusion. Digital accessibility is a key focus and refers to how easy it is for the independent consumption of web and digital media by people with impairments or disabilities. You can find more about GAAD here. If you want to discuss SEND topics and get involved with Wolverhampton's SEND governance, the SEND wolves forum is here to provide advice, company and a path to shape Wolverhampton SEND support; all with other parent carers of children or young adults with SEND. You can contact us at our email info@sendwolvesforum.org
