SEND events and awareness

Published

05.06.2025

New events and information on Local Offer: Support for Families with SEND Come and meet us at events around the county in June. Consider the SEND-related awareness days coming up in June. Follow in us on socials and keep up-to-date via Gloucestershire's Local Offer - Support for Families with SEND

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Over the coming weeks, there are several awareness events relevant to families with SEND:

Carers Week - 9-15 June
Tourettes Awareness Day 7/6/25
Big Health Day: Friday,13 June 2025
Learning Disability Week - 16-22 June
SEND Community Cafes in the Forest of Dean, 24 & 25 June
Deafblind Awareness Week - 22-28 June

Look out for new information on these awareness events and much more on the Local Offer: Support for Families with SEND pages.

We are also participating in:

1. Gloucestershire Carers Hub Event: Monday, 9th June 2025

Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm ( There will be a quiet hour from 10.00am-11.00am).

Place: Dowty's Sports & Social Club, Down Hatherley Ln, Gloucester GL2 9QH

Join Gloucestershire Carers Hub and other organisations to find information, guidance and support during our celebration of care.

There will also be other ways to become involved throughout Carers Week 2025 to find out more please visit: Carers Week 2025 - Gloucestershire Carers Hub

2. Big Health Day: Friday,13th June 2025

Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm

Place: Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, GL2 9DW

Big Health Day is an annual event for people with a physical or learning disability, sensory loss or mental health support needs. It aims to be a fun and inclusive event which encourages people to participate in sport, physical exercise and social activities and to engage with services and organisations which can provide support.

3. SEND Community Cafes in the Forest of Dean

Support , advice and information in the Forest of Dean for parent carers of children and young people with SEND.

Join SENDIASS, Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum, Carers Hub, GCC services and other charities/organisations who can offer support to you and your family over a cuppa and a cake.

Poster for a SEND Community Cafe in Lydney