SEND Workshops in Richmond and Hounslow
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.
Pause and Connect: A wellbeing event for SEND parents and carers
Date: Friday 12 June 2026
Time: 11.30am-1.30pm
Location: The Elleray Centre, 23 North Ln, Teddington TW11 0HJ
Come along to our FREE wellbeing event and enjoy a free massage, participate in creative activities and a lunch, and leave with a pampering goody bag to enjoy at home.
Members of the children’s services team will also be on hand should you wish to ask any questions.
This is a FREE session
Hounslow SEND Support Open Day
Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Location: Skylarks Hounslow, Inwood Park, Inwood Road, Hounslow
Come along to our FREE open event in partnership with Skylarks Hounslow and meet experts from:
- Ruils Family Matters
- Skylarks SEND Advice team
- Speak Out in Hounslow
- Autism Hounslow
- Hounslow Parent and Carer Forum
Children are welcome to attend and enjoy the sensory room.
This is a FREE session
When School Feels Hard: Support in the Early Stages of Attendance worries
Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Online via Zoom
This session will help you understand what might be going on beneath the surface for your child, and give you practical, compassionate strategies to support them through it. We’ll explore why school can feel overwhelming, what early signs to look out for, and how to work together with school to help your child feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.
This session is charged at £5 for parents/carers
Disability Living Allowance workshop
Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Time: 10am-11.30pm
Location: Skylarks Hounslow, Inwood Park, Inwood Road, Hounslow
This in-person event is designed to help families navigate the DLA application process and understand the benefits available for individuals with disabilities.
During the workshop, you will learn about the eligibility criteria, how to complete the application form, and tips for providing supporting evidence. Our experienced speaker, Vilma Espinoza will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
This is a FREE event
The Road Back: Supporting your family when schools feels out of reach
Date: Thursday 24th September 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Online via Zoom
This session draws on the Moving from Recovery to Rediscovery model to help you understand where your child might be right now, why rest and recovery matter before anything else, and what gently re-engaging with life and learning can begin to look like. We’ll explore how to rebuild feelings of safety and wellbeing as the foundation for change — and help you find a hopeful, sustainable path forward, one step at a time.
This session is charged at £5 for parents/carers
Get in touch
Tora Sykes
Children’s Team Administrator