Making Sense of SEND information fair - Dereham

Who is it for?  

Making Sense of SEND is for parents, carers and families of children and young people with SEND, and professionals working with them. 

Children can attend with a parent or carer. 

What is Making Sense of SEND?  

• A free event. 
• Includes over 20 SEND services in one place:
  • Information stands offering advice, guidance and information.
  • An opportunity to speak to service representatives in person.
  • Discover new services who may be able to help.
• Listen to an informative talk.
• Opportunities to give feedback on experiences with an EHCP or SEND advisor representative.
• New for this event: Children's participation activities - giving children and young people the chance to share experiences through a fun activity.
• Connect with other parents and carers in a similar position.

Making Sense of SEND brings services together in one place to support families. Examples of services who attend the events: 

• Norfolk SENDIASS
• Dyslexia Outreach Service 
• Kids  
• Healthy Child Service, Cambridgeshire Community Services.  
• TITAN travel training  
• Early Childhood and Family Service (ECFS)  
• Short Breaks  
• Nansa  
• Supported internships  
• Family Voice Norfolk  
• SEND Participation Team  
• Family hubs  
• School & Community Team  
• NHS Talking Therapies 
• Vision Norfolk 
• Help You Choose 
• Direct Payment Support Service 
• Community Sports Foundation 

Where is the next event?

• Dereham Memorial Hall 62A Norwich St, Dereham NR19 1AD

When is it?

• Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
• Morning session: 10am-12pm
• Afternoon session: 12.30pm-3pm

What's happening at the next event?

• Morning session: A talk about transition.
• Afternoon event: A talk about types of support available for young people with additional needs aged 18-25.
• Tell us and we will listen: Some representatives from the EHCP and SEND advisor teams will be available to hear feedback. Spaces bookable on the day. 
• Children's participation activities: Giving children and young people the chance to share experiences through a fun activity. 
• SEND advisors available to offer advice and support.  

How can schools help?

• Tell your families about it. Parents and carers have told us they are more likely to attend if a trusted person tells them about it.  
• Send out  to all families. Please contact us by emailing [email protected] if you would like physical copies of the flyers sent to you. 
• Remind families who will benefit to book a place and come along.  

How to book? 

Visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/msos to find out more information and to book a place.