Choice Wellbeing Service CIC

19/06/2026

Got questions about adaptions to your home?

or questions on the home, how you could get support for the safety of your child?

Wondering whether you could be entitled to some support?

Join us on Monday for a chat with the Sunderland Council therapies team about what adaptions are available, how to go through the process, and the eligibility 😊

Please Share as it will be a great session!

Team CWS 💙

🏡 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗙𝗚 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Have you ever looked around your own home and realised it’s just not a safe haven for your child anymore?

The constant worry about them slipping in the bath.
The anxiety every time they head near the stairs.
The sensory meltdowns because the lighting, the noise, or the layout of the rooms is completely overwhelming their system.
The heartbreak of watching them struggle to do basic things in their own house because the environment wasn't built for their needs.

You want their home to be the one place in the world where they feel completely safe, regulated, and independent—but getting the funding, the equipment, and the changes to make that happen feels like an uphill battle.

If that sounds familiar, you are not alone.

Join us at Choice HQ for a supportive, practical session focused entirely on how to make home life easier, safer, and calmer for your child.

We are bringing the Community Therapies Team directly into the Hub so you can sit down face-to-face with the experts. You can talk to real people about your child’s specific needs, completely bypassing the endless waiting lists and phone queues.

Together we’ll look at:

Creating a Safe Sanctuary: Practical home adaptations to lower sensory overload and prevent accidents.

Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG): How to unlock the council funding that is rightfully there to help pay for these changes.

Building Independence: Small and large adjustments that allow your child to navigate their own home with confidence.

Direct Answers for Your Child: The rare chance to ask the therapy team your specific questions face-to-face.

This isn’t about navigating cold, clinical paperwork.
It’s about recognizing that a home that doesn't fit your child's needs makes daily life exhausting for the whole family—and giving you the direct shortcut to change that.

No judgment.
No pressure.
☕Just a room full of people who get it, A warm cuppa, a friendly environment, and the answers you've been waiting for. and the experts who can help you make things happen.

📍 Choice HQ (Look for our colourful windows!)
4 Cuthbert House, Tower Rd, NE37 2SH

Places are limited so we can keep the room calm and personal. Secure your free place today:

👉 https://www.choicewellbeingservice.org/event-details-registration/community-therapies-dfg-session?brid=YWdncwEDRothZzIpIGQy0qBfQXKE

19/06/2026

We’re going along and we can’t wait!

Did you know our Tracey is co-chair of the North East CANN for Parent/Carers? So even on a Saturday there’ll be no lie in for her! (Lie in - who is she?)

We hope to see some of you there! Even if you’ve got no burning questions, come and say hi anyway! 🌈

☀️ Friends of Hadrian School Summer Fair ☀️
Come and join the fantastic team at Friends of Hadrian School for their upcoming Summer Fair! It promises to be a brilliant day out filled with family fun, sunshine, and community spirit.

The North East CANN team will also be joining on the day, so please come along and say hello! We will be there with plenty of information on local services and charities available to support your family.

🎈 What’s On:
🎨 Face painting

🧸 Toy tombola & gift tombola

🍦 A variety of delicious food and beverages

ℹ️ Information stalls from local support networks

📅 Event Details:
Date: Saturday 27th June 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Hadrian School, Newcastle

Cost: FREE entry!

🎪 Interested in Booking a Stall?
If you are a local business, crafter, or organisation and would like to have a stall at the fair, please contact the organiser directly.

🔗 To book a stall, email: [email protected]

19/06/2026

🎯 Parent Carer Bingo

Let's see how many you can tick off...
☐ Drank your tea cold.
☐ Reheated your tea.
☐ Forgot about your tea entirely.
☐ Filled in a form.
☐ Filled in another form.
☐ Filled in a form about the form.
☐ Had a conversation with a professional that made absolutely no sense.
☐ Explained your child's needs for the 847th time.
☐ Googled something at 2am.
☐ Forgot what day it is.
☐ Found a hospital appointment letter after the appointment.
☐ Said "I'm fine" when you absolutely were not fine.
☐ Felt guilty for wanting five minutes to yourself.
☐ Packed enough supplies to survive a small apocalypse just to leave the house.
☐ Cried in the car.
☐ Celebrated a tiny win like you'd won the lottery.
☐ Had to become an expert in something you never knew existed.
☐ Wondered how you're still standing.
☐ Kept going anyway.

If you've got more than five...
Welcome to the club.

If you've got more than ten...
The kettle is on.

If you've ticked every box...

Please collect your complimentary badge that says:
"Functioning entirely on caffeine, spite and unconditional love." ☕💜

How many did you get? Be honest... 👀

Keep a lookout on : https://www.choicewellbeingservice.org/whatson

For actual parent carer bingo, 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙊𝙊𝙉!

18/06/2026

🏡 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗙𝗚 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Have you ever looked around your own home and realised it’s just not a safe haven for your child anymore?

The constant worry about them slipping in the bath.
The anxiety every time they head near the stairs.
The sensory meltdowns because the lighting, the noise, or the layout of the rooms is completely overwhelming their system.
The heartbreak of watching them struggle to do basic things in their own house because the environment wasn't built for their needs.

You want their home to be the one place in the world where they feel completely safe, regulated, and independent—but getting the funding, the equipment, and the changes to make that happen feels like an uphill battle.

If that sounds familiar, you are not alone.

Join us at Choice HQ for a supportive, practical session focused entirely on how to make home life easier, safer, and calmer for your child.

We are bringing the Community Therapies Team directly into the Hub so you can sit down face-to-face with the experts. You can talk to real people about your child’s specific needs, completely bypassing the endless waiting lists and phone queues.

Together we’ll look at:

Creating a Safe Sanctuary: Practical home adaptations to lower sensory overload and prevent accidents.

Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG): How to unlock the council funding that is rightfully there to help pay for these changes.

Building Independence: Small and large adjustments that allow your child to navigate their own home with confidence.

Direct Answers for Your Child: The rare chance to ask the therapy team your specific questions face-to-face.

This isn’t about navigating cold, clinical paperwork.
It’s about recognizing that a home that doesn't fit your child's needs makes daily life exhausting for the whole family—and giving you the direct shortcut to change that.

No judgment.
No pressure.
☕Just a room full of people who get it, A warm cuppa, a friendly environment, and the answers you've been waiting for. and the experts who can help you make things happen.

📍 Choice HQ (Look for our colourful windows!)
4 Cuthbert House, Tower Rd, NE37 2SH

Places are limited so we can keep the room calm and personal. Secure your free place today:

👉 https://www.choicewellbeingservice.org/event-details-registration/community-therapies-dfg-session?brid=YWdncwEDRothZzIpIGQy0qBfQXKE

18/06/2026

Our friends over at The Sensory Place OPEN PAGE have an exciting opportunity!

Benrigg is an amazing place, full of completely accessible activities so your child can take part in everything they have on offer!

For our children we know how important it is not just to be lumped in a corner with some crafts because they’re a wheelchair user, can’t join in and organisers don’t have an idea how to help.

Please check out this amazing trip!

If you want to know more, use the link below!

https://www.thesensoryplace.net/event-details/bendrigg-accessible-activity-centre-expression-of-interest

18/06/2026

🎨☕ **Fancy a crafty cuppa?**

Let's be honest...

Most of us aren't coming because we're desperate to make a masterpiece.

We're coming because it's a perfectly acceptable reason to leave the house.

And if we happen to paint a coaster, decorate a mug, or create something that eventually gets shoved in a cupboard and forgotten about...

Well, that's just a bonus. 😏

What we're really here for is:

☕ A hot cuppa that we might actually drink while it's still warm.

💜 Conversations with people who understand why you're tired before you've even spoken.

😂 The opportunity to laugh about things that would probably concern the general public.

🏠 A couple of hours where nobody is asking where their charger is, what's for tea, or where that very important thing they lost three weeks ago has gone.

No crafting skills required.

No pressure.

No judgement.

Just parent carers, a brew, a bit of creativity, and a reminder that you're allowed to exist as a person as well as a parent carer.

Join us for our **Survival Socials Crafty Night** and come create something you'll likely never look at again...

But you'll probably remember the company. 💜

📍 Choice HQ
📅 Thursday 18th
🕔 5pm

Book Here: https://www.choicewellbeingservice.org/whatson

17/06/2026

We’ll be there this afternoon!

See you soon 🫶🏻🌈

We would be delighted to invite you to attend our upcoming Parents & Professionals Event!

This will take place on Wednesday 17th June from 1:30-2:30.

There will be attendees such as:

The Sensory Place
Choice Wellbeing
Healthy Heads
SENDIASS
Sunderland Carers Centre
Speech and Language Therapy..... and more!

This will be a great opportunity to chat to professionals and discover new services. Friends and family are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

17/06/2026

🎒 What's In My Parent Carer Backpack?

People often tell us how strong we are.

What they don't see is what we're carrying.

Today, my backpack contains:

📄 Hospital letters I haven't had chance to read properly.
📞 Phone calls I need to make but don't have the energy for.
📚 Research on things I never imagined I'd need to learn.
😟 Worries about the future that creep in at 2am.
💷 Concerns about money, equipment, and support.
❤️ Guilt for the things I haven't managed to do.
💪 Determination to keep going anyway.

The thing about being a parent carer is that nobody hands you this backpack and asks if you're willing to carry it.

One day it's there.

And every appointment, assessment, form, battle, worry and responsibility adds another little weight.

Eventually, you become so used to carrying it that you forget how heavy it is.

You tell people you're "fine."

You smile.

You keep moving.

But sometimes it's worth stopping and acknowledging just how much you're carrying.

Not because you're looking for sympathy.

But because you deserve credit.

So if nobody has told you lately...

I see your backpack.

And you're carrying far more than most people realise. 💜

What's in your backpack today?

If you ever want to share your troubles, we are here.

www.choicewellbeingservice.org

16/06/2026

Have you tuned in to the fabulous SEND Out Loud Podcast?

I have loved this weeks episode!

They discussed prescription fines, caring role, and bloody Holland...

The poem that has split parent carers down the middle to whether they stand with or against the Welcome to holland Poem...

To me, it's a no go - but everyone sees it from their point of view!

Give it a listen, You won't be disappointed!

Tracey 🩷

I’ll Be back 🤖

A new episode of SEND Out Loud is out now!

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/send-out-loud/id1896556674?i=1000772693653

Have a listen and let us know what you think of Welcome to Holland!