The news on the BBC yesterday was hard to hear and read about.

‘Utter abandonment’ of special needs families during lockdown

By Hannah Richardson & Katherine SellgrenBBC News Eduction Reporters

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-53248609

However, here is timely news about a support programme for parents.

We will deliver Parenting through the Senses from 3rd August 2020, realising the project’s ultimate vision to deliver this to parents across the UK and further afield via telehealth.

Parenting through the Senses is a culmination of work done over many years to develop this award-winning programme further, which was initially run face-to-face in Cornwall and via Skype for those in rural areas.

Since then, with testing of the concept further afield and in a PhD Pilot Project, we have been able to adapt and adjust the programme to benefit from the improved technologies needed to ensure a cost-effective and efficient delivery method.

We delayed the March launch of the project starting as EASI data collection was ending, freeing up our therapists’ time to support the launch. Instead, we focused on offering COVID support to help therapists continue to practice.

 In the meantime, join our Sensory at Home Chat and Support Space here.

We have some incredible therapists who have volunteered their time as our special guests. We will let you know who they are over the coming weeks – Please share this with parents and families.

The use of meaningful occupations to assist people who have difficulty achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle and to enable an inclusive society so that all people can participate to their potential in daily life.

Townsend et al (2007)