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.
Bright Futures @Home
Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Time: 10:30am-1pm
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT
These are sessions for parents to explore SEND Transitions topics. If you are on the Bright Futures mailing list you will receive information about the topic for each session and a link to any pre-reading material.
If you are not currently on the Bright Futures mailing list please email suerobson@ruils.co.uk to request to be added. You can also find out more about Bright Futures and access useful information by visiting our SEND Transitions information hub at https://ruils.co.uk/article-cat/send-transitions/
Disability Living Allowance workshop
Date: Friday 6th November 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.
Booking information to follow
This is a FREE event
Bright Futures: All Kinds of Everything
Date: Tuesday 8th December 2026
Time: 10:30am-1pm
Location: Ruils, DAAC, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT
A light touch run through of the many things that may come up for your young person as they move from children’s to adult services
When our young people are young adults or approaching adulthood there’s a lot of stuff we need to know about – some of it is evident (the known knowns), some of it not so much but we know there’s something (the known unknowns) – and then there’s a lot that we don’t even know there is to know (the unknown unknowns)!
That’s what this workshop sets out to address – all of the variations on knowns and unknowns – to make sure you’re not going to miss something that matters. Presented by Bright Futures advisor Sue Robson.
Get in touch
Tora Sykes
Children’s Team Administrator