Merseyside Send Support Network

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

Join us for Coffee & Connect this Wednesday, 3rd June ☕💜

If you’re a parent or carer of a child or young
person with SEND (0–25),
you’re warmly invited to come along, meet others, and
get support in a relaxed space.

📍 Liverpool Lighthouse, Oakfield Road, Anfield
🕙 10am–12pm
👥 With the EHCP Team, SENDIASS & Health Visiting/School Nursing Team

You’re not alone come for a chat, a brew, and a friendly face.

31/05/2026

🌿 Women's Wellbeing Group – Sunday 7th June 🌿

🎉 Our fully funded Women's Wellbeing Group is back! 🎉

Join us at the wonderful where we'll be making use of both the indoor and outdoor spaces for an afternoon of mindful crafts, gentle wellbeing activities and time to connect with other women.

We're also delighted to welcome Jane from who will be guiding us through a deeply relaxing sound bath experience. Sound baths can help calm the mind, ease tension and create space for reflection and renewal.

Never tried a sound bath before but wondered what it's all about? This is the perfect opportunity to experience one completely free of charge and discover whether it's something that works for you.

This group is primarily for mothers of children with SEND, but if you're experiencing stress, overwhelm or isolation or just crave some space for you, please get in touch – we'd love to welcome you.💚

✨ Fully funded | Places limited | Booking essential

Book via journeysleavesseeds.com

Funded by

31/05/2026

💙 Half Term Looks Different for Every SEND Family 💙

For some families, today marks the end of half term and the return of routine tomorrow.

For others, there is still another week ahead.

Another week of disrupted routines.
Another week of trying to keep everyone regulated.
Another week of juggling appointments, sensory needs, sibling dynamics, sleep deprivation, and trying to keep everyone afloat.

While many people look forward to school holidays, for some SEND families they can bring additional challenges, exhaustion, and uncertainty.

If you’re counting down the days until routine returns, please know you’re not alone.

If you’re struggling, overwhelmed, or simply trying to get through one day at a time, we see you.

No judgement.
No pressure.
No pretending you’ve got it all together.

Just a reminder that you’re doing the best you can, and that’s enough.

To every SEND parent navigating another week without the structure and support that routine can bring — we’re with you. 💙

✨ One day at a time.
✨ One hour at a time if needed.

31/05/2026

Child Safety Week 2026 runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June. It’s a chance for families to build confidence and skills in managing the real risks to children’s safety.
Please join in however you can.
👉Make sure you’re following Child Accident Prevention Trust
👉 Sign up to be the first to know what’s happening, how you can get involved and where to download all our free resources: https://capt.org.uk/sign-up/
👉 Like and share this post with your friends, family and colleagues to encourage them to sign up too
👉 Download a free parent pack full of top tips: https://capt.org.uk/resources/parents-pack/

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

📢 New blog: Scrutinising local SEND provision: asking the right questions

With newly elected councillors taking office, our policy team reflects on how well they understand their statutory duties to children and young people with SEND.

Read more: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/blog/scrutinising-local-send-provision-asking-the-right-questions

31/05/2026

People often don't know when to contact their MP for help.

So here's what I can help you with and how to get in touch:

CASEWORK ISSUES
These are personal matter which can be related to:

- Local council and area including: Tax, bins, highways, schooling, environment and childrens/adults social care.
- Social security, including: Personal Independence Payment, Universal Credit, pensions and eligibility for other reliefs.
- Local Housing, including: Repairs, association issues and evictions.
- Health Care.
- Passport, immigration or asylum cases.

WHAT I CAN DO:

Write to Government departments, councils and public or private institutions on your behalf.
Write to Government ministers to raise your problem.
Raise concerns in the House.
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POLICY ISSUES
These are larger talking points which you may want to discuss, such as:

- Upcoming legislation and my voting intentions.
- National matters, including: Environment, economy, crime, scandals etc.
- International affairs, including: Israel/Palestine, Russia/Ukraine, China, the USA, trade/diplomacy etc.
- Local non-personal affairs.

WHAT I CAN DO:

- Clarify my views and voting intentions.
- Listen and take your views into account.
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GETTING IN TOUCH
My office team are available 9-5 Mon-Fri

- For Casework: Email, phone or surgery appointment
(Expected response time: 1-48 hours)
- For Policy: Email
(Expected response time: 1-8 weeks *large caseload)

Please understand that these are response times from my office team and not from external institutions once contacted. Responses are prioritised based on importance/time relevancy and can be effected by staff absence.

If you feel like you have not been responded to in fair time, you can email or phone in again.

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To contact my office, please use the following:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01744752075
Website: https://www.marierimmer.co.uk/

You can find my social media policy here: https://www.marierimmer.co.uk/social-media-policy/
You can find my acceptable behaviour policy here: https://www.marierimmer.co.uk/acceptable-behaviour-policy/

(This is a weekly scheduled post)

31/05/2026

📢 Are you looking for weekend work in a rewarding role in social care? You don't need experience as full training and support will be provided.

✅ We have vacancies in our Together We Care service for Saturday and Sunday, working from 8am until 3.30pm. Find out more here https://orlo.uk/wYYXj

✅ Saturday and Sunday from 10pm until 8am. Find out more here https://orlo.uk/OBOLg

✅ Saturday and Sunday from 3pm until 10.30pm. Find out more here https://orlo.uk/o2SZI

📆 The closing date for applications is 7 June 2026.