SenCom South East Wales

12/06/2026

🌿 Take Part in 30 Days Wild with VICTA UK! 🌿

Throughout June, The Wildlife Trusts are hosting the UK’s biggest nature challenge – 30 Days Wild – and VICTA is getting involved!
Inside the children’s packs you’ll find VICTA’s Sensory Bingo

Challenge, a fun way to explore nature using all your senses 🌈🌳

🗓 Virtual registrations close Monday 15 June
👉 Sign up here: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild
🎲 Try it at home

You can also download and print the Sensory Bingo activity from the VICTA website:

🔗 victa.org.uk/sensory-bingo
♿ Accessible formats available
Large print and braille versions are available. Just email [email protected] and let us know which format you need.
📸 Share your photos & receive a treat!
If you have a child with a vision impairment, share a photo of your family taking part and your child will receive a small treat from VICTA 🎉
✅ Open to children aged 0–17 who are registered or registerable as blind or partially sighted
✅ UK residents only
⏰ Closes 30 June 2026
👉 Share your photos here: https://www.victa.org.uk/sensory-bingo/
💚 We hope you have as much fun exploring nature through the senses as our Young Achievers did!
🎥 Watch their video to see how much they enjoyed it!

VICTA and The Wildlife Trusts have worked together to create a Sensory Bingo activity as part of 30 Days Wild and we'd like you all to get involved!You'll find VICTA's Sensory Bingo activity included in their digital 30 Days Wild pack. Just register on their website and they

11/06/2026

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are currently reviewing their Children’s Hearing Clinic (CHC) meetings, and they would really appreciate your feedback 💬 These meetings are generally for children of four years and older

👉 Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uChWuyjjgkCoVkM8ntyPrugZ4mUXjZtHvFI_vhA_TgJUNkVJTUxQTUlJVDhFTTZTTVFVTTdTUEIyOS4u

⏱️ It only takes 3–5 minutes

🔒 Your responses are anonymous and won’t affect your child’s care
👉 Please complete by 19th June

We want to hear:
✅ What works well
✅ What could be improved
✅ Your experiences — even if everything is going smoothly

Your feedback will help improve how CHC appointments feel for families and how they support children in the future 💙

ℹ️ Please note: this survey is about Children’s Hearing Clinic (CHC) appointments only (not routine audiology appointments).

🙏 Thank you for taking the time to share your views

11/06/2026

👓 Try Ray-Ban Meta Glasses – for FREE!

RSBC is offering young people aged 13+ the chance to trial Ray-Ban Meta Glasses through our free loan scheme.
These innovative smart glasses can help make everyday life easier with features such as:

✨ Real-time AI descriptions of the world around you
🎧 Open-ear audio
📱 Guided assistance via WhatsApp

Interested in giving them a go? Families can register their interest here 👉

Royal Society for Blind Children

09/06/2026

📢 Opportunity to Make a Real Difference (External Vacancy)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly effective team and support inclusive education.

Monmouthshire Local Authority is seeking a dedicated and skilled Communication Support Worker (CSW) to support a D/deaf learner in a Monmouthshire secondary school from September 2026.
This specialist role requires:

✅ British Sign Language (BSL) proficiency (minimum Level 3)
✅ The ability to work independently to support access to learning, communication, and full inclusion

Beyond supporting an individual learner, the successful candidate will also contribute to wider inclusion across Monmouthshire, including:

🔹 Workforce development
🔹 Delivering deaf awareness training
🔹 Promoting total communication and BSL-informed approaches

💼 Please note: this role is not with our organisation.

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08/06/2026

🏉 Wales Deaf Rugby Community Day 🏉

📅 Saturday, 27 June
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Pencoed Campus, Bridgend College

Come along and get involved in a fun and inclusive rugby session for young people!

👦👧 Ages: Under 6 – Under 16
Delivered with the support of the WRU, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet others, learn new skills, and enjoy rugby in a welcoming environment for the deaf community.

💙 Don’t miss it!

05/06/2026

🌟 Looking for something fun this weekend? 🌟

Join us on Saturday 6th June, 11am–12pm at Ffiliffest in Caerphilly (Children’s Tent) 🎉

The Babi Celf Project are leading a FREE samba percussion workshop 🥁✨

Come along and have a go at playing the instruments – perfect for families and little ones!

✅ Bilingual session
✅ BSL interpreter available
✅ Free for all

It’s a fantastic, inclusive way to enjoy music and creativity together 💛

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We’d love to see lots of families there – come and join the fun!

02/06/2026

A fantastic video from our friends over at ABUHB Children's Speech and Language Therapy explaining the difference between⭐🤩

⭐Speech
⭐Language
⭐Communication

Watch this video to refresh your knowledge or learn what makes each set of skills unique!

02/06/2026

✨ Opportunity for young people with vision impairment ✨

We’re pleased to share that Blind in Business is running its final Employability Skills Workshop series of the academic year, taking place from Thursday 18th June to Thursday 9th July 2026.
These interactive online sessions are designed for blind and partially sighted young people who want to build confidence, develop key employability skills, and feel more prepared for their next steps—whether that’s education, work experience, volunteering, apprenticeships, or employment.

🌟 What to expect:

Creating and improving CVs
Identifying strengths, skills, and personal qualities
Talking confidently about disability and reasonable adjustments
Interview preparation, including practice with real employers

📅 Details:

Dates: Thursdays, 18th June – 9th July 2026
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Online (Zoom)

As this is the final programme before the autumn term, it’s a great opportunity to gain practical skills, meet others, and build confidence ahead of the summer break.

👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mtuNJScjQUqgbzZf7_QpxOXZuBynnM1Pj18_I49BChtUN09OTllHTFdVSzM2V0xOTDRLODQ3VVJLVC4u&route=shorturl

We’d encourage students, parents, and professionals supporting visually impaired young people to share this opportunity widely.

📩 For more information or to discuss access requirements, please contact:

[email protected] | 020 7382 4605

29/05/2026

🌿☀️ Keeping Cool While Exploring Nature! ☀️🌿

It was a real scorcher on Tuesday, but that didn’t stop some of our amazing vision impaired learners from working towards their VICTA UK Nature Award badges!

With the brilliant support of Deb, they made the most of cooler, shady spots to stay comfortable while still enjoying everything nature has to offer – listening, exploring, and connecting with the world around them. 🌳👂

Their positivity and teamwork were fantastic to see, showing that a little sunshine is no match for their determination! 💚

A huge well done to everyone involved – we’re so proud of you all! 👏✨

[Visual Description: A group of Visually Impaired Learners completing their Nature Award badge in some shade. The photo's are set against a green background, with some sunflowers]

28/05/2026

🎧 Listen Up 2026–27 – Registration Now Open! 🎉

We’re excited to launch our new Listen Up social groups, celebrating our amazing d/Deaf learners 💙

These sessions are all about giving children and young people a space where they can:

✨ Have fun and be themselves
🤝 Socialise and build friendships with other d/Deaf learners
💪 Grow self-esteem and confidence
🎨 Try new activities and learn new skills
🗣️ Share experiences and challenges in a safe, supportive environment

And it’s not just for learners—Listen Up also helps to build a strong support network for families, parents, and carers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📍 Join us at our two exciting venues:

• Nant Celyn Primary
• St James ICC

👉 Spaces are now open—register today and be part of something special!