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About our Workshops

We run regular face to face and online workshops with expert speakers, for parents of Disabled young people. We also run more informal sessions with our Ruils staff, at the Ruils offices in Teddington.

Our workshops, which are run in Richmond and Hounslow boroughs by our Family Matters, SEND Advice and Bright Futures services, aim to provide parents and carers with information, practical strategies and support on a variety of subjects.

We cover anything from behavioural challenges, navigating the SEND legal system and health and social care pathways to supporting mental health and anxiety in our young people. We always welcome input from our clients on the subjects that would be most helpful.

Workshops are charged at £5 per parents or carer or £10 for professionals.  All funds raised from the workshops will go towards hiring high quality speakers and appropriate venues for future sessions.

Our informal sessions  – SEND Advice Sessions and Bright Futures @Home – are free of charge.

 

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SEND Advice Richmond Session: EOTIS/EOTAS and elective home education

Date: Tuesday 14 October 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington

Richard will provide a short presentation and this will be followed by an opportunity ask questions.

Please note this is a FREE session is for Richmond borough families only.

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Bright Futures @Home: Decision Making and Money Matters

Date: Thursday 16 October 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington

This session will be on decision making – who makes decisions, how they are made, etc – and especially around money matters. We’ll also cover the mental capacity act and how that relates to protecting our young people and their future finances.

Please note this is a FREE session for parents of young people aged 16+

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Bright Futures @Home: College and Beyond

Date: Monday 10 November 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington

A FREE session around moving on from college, including into work and volunteering; activities, daycare, and so on. A chance to discuss options and any concerns.

Please note this is a FREE session for parents of young people aged 16+

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Family Matters Richmond: Speech and Language

Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Peter and Paul Centre, Teddington

We are pleased to welcome the Richmond Speech and Language Team to deliver an engaging session to our primary aged Richmond families.

Cost: £5 for parents/carers and £10 for professionals

SEND Advice Richmond session: Applying for an EHC Needs Assessment

Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington

Alex will talk you through which forms you should use, what evidence you might need, who can apply, what the Law says, timelines, and what to do if your request is refused’

Please note this is a FREE session for Richmond families only.

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SEND Advice Richmond Session: EHCP Annual Reviews

Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington

Yolanda will take you through the annual review procedure and how to effectively participate in the annual review if your child’s needs are not being met. It will consider how best to prepare for the annual review meeting, who to invite to the annual review meeting, how to ensure that your concerns are considered by the local authority and what to do if you are unhappy with the outcome.

This is a FREE session for Richmond families only

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Family Matters workshop: Understanding Occupational Therapy in Hounslow

Date: Wednesday 3 December 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Isleworth Public Hall

The session will be run by Tehmi Stott, Children’s Occupational Therapist from the Hounslow Community Healthcare team.

Cost: £5 for parents/carers and £10 for professionals

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Bright Futures @Home: Friendships and relationships

Date: Thursday 4 December 2025
Time: 6pm
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington

Sue Robson will share knowledge on friendships and relationships among learning disabled people and will give parents the opportunity talk about what’s on your mind regarding this topic

This is a FREE session for parents of young people aged 16+

Get in touch

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Tora Sykes

Children’s Team Administrator