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Meltdowns and sensory needs

Calderdale SEND Update: Local Offer Live, Inspection Results & June Events

Our Calderdale SEND update: Local Offer Live, recent inspection results and June events for SEND families.

Meltdowns and sensory needs

Belonging Without Explanation: Our Promise to the SEND Community

Our promise to SEND families: a place where you belong without having to explain your child. A message from Noa's Place.

EHCPs and SEND support

The Waiting List Limbo: How to Support Your Child While Waiting for an Autism Diagnosis

Waiting for an autism diagnosis? Practical ways to support your child now, from a needs diary to talking to the school SENCO.

School and EBSA

Calderdale SEND Update: Funding Wins, Summer Support, and Navigating Local Changes

Our Calderdale SEND update: new funding, summer support and local changes for families of children with additional needs.

Meltdowns and sensory needs

Sensory Regulation at Home: A Practical Guide for Families

Practical, child-led ways to support sensory regulation at home, from calm spaces to movement, for families in Halifax and Calderdale.

School and EBSA

Understanding EBSA: A Compassionate Guide to School Avoidance and Anxiety

A compassionate guide to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA): the signs, the anxiety behind it, and gentle next steps.

School and EBSA

Calderdale SEND Update: Funding, New Schools, and Your Summer Survival Guide

Our Calderdale SEND update: new funding, new schools in Halifax and a summer survival guide for SEND families.

EHCPs and SEND support

Understanding PDA: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting the Pervasive Drive for Autonomy

What PDA is, the anxiety behind demand avoidance, and gentle, low-demand ways to support your child at home. From Noa's Place in Halifax.

More Than a Ramp: Designing for Low-Sensory Stress

Have you ever walked into a supermarket and felt like the world was suddenly turned up to eleven?