NPT Education Inclusion Service

04/09/2026

🏫 Is your child feeling nervous or worried about going back to school? 🎒

The return to school after a long break can bring lots of different feelings for children and young people. They might be feeling anxious about going back, starting a new school, being away from you, or simply feeling worried about what the new school year might bring.

If you’re a parent or carer in Swansea, Neath or Port Talbot, tidyMinds has brought together helpful advice, information and support to help you understand what your child may be experiencing and learn how you can support them. 🧡

On the tidyMinds website you’ll find:

💡 Tips and guidance for supporting your child
🎥 Free on-demand webinars for parents and carers
📱 Helpful apps and online resources
🧠 Free-to-access online CBT courses for young people and parents and carers
✨ Advice for children and young people who are feeling stressed, anxious or worried

You don’t have to have all the answers. tidyMinds makes it easier to find trusted information and support in one place.

👉 Find advice and resources to help your child manage worries about returning to school or other wellbeing concerns: www.tidyminds.org.uk

02/09/2026

🎡 FOR THE FIRST TIME – A PUBLIC SEND SESSION AT NEATH GREAT FAIR 🎡

For the first time ever, we’re pleased to offer a dedicated SEND session open to the general public at Neath Great Fair.

📅 Sunday 13th September
⏰ 12pm–2pm

During these two hours, the fair will operate in a quieter, calmer and more sensory-friendly environment, helping children, young people and adults who may find the usual sights and sounds of a busy fairground overwhelming.

🔇 No music
📢 No microphones or announcements *(except when needed for important safety or emergency announcements)
💡 Reduced lighting and flashing effects
🎡 Rides and attractions operating in a calmer environment

The session is designed to make the fair more accessible and enjoyable for people with additional and sensory needs, giving them the opportunity to experience the fun of Neath Great Fair alongside their families, parents and carers.

For many years, Neath Great Fair has had a longstanding tradition of opening free of charge on Friday morning for a private SEND session, with local additional needs pupils from local schools invited to attend. This will continue as usual this year.

However, those invitations aren’t dealt with by ourselves, meaning schools from further afield can sometimes miss out on the opportunity. And, being a school session, it doesn't give children and young people the opportunity to enjoy the quieter fairground environment alongside their own families.

Sunday’s public SEND session is an additional opportunity that we’re delighted to introduce this year, opening the sensory-friendly experience to everyone who may benefit from it.

❤️ Please help us spread the word. If you know somebody who could benefit from this session, tag them or let them know. We really don’t want anybody to miss out.

02/09/2026

Mae trefn gyson yn rhoi teimlad diogel i blant ac yn gwneud pethau’n llawer mwy esmwyth wrth fynd yn ôl i’r ysgol. 🌟

For younger children, simple bedtime routines can help them feel settled and secure.

Let older children know what to expect from their school day - who will drop them off, pick them up, and what they’ll do when they get home.

Penderfyna ar drefn sy’n gweithio i dy deulu di a chadwa ati’n gyson.

For more top tips, visit: https://www.gov.wales/parenting-give-it-time/guidance-and-advice/parenting-tips/tips-for-guiding-childrens-behaviour/make-time-to-create-order-and-structure-to-your-day

02/09/2026

Occupational Therapy (OT) Parent Sensory Workshop
If you are looking for practical strategies, expert advice, and a supportive environment to help navigate your child's needs, this workshop is for you. This is for our Registered Carers to attend please book your space. Please note this is for Parents only.

The Details:
🗓 Date: Thursday 17th September 2026
⏰ Time: 9.30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: NPT Carers Service Office, Suite 1C, Market Chambers, The Parade SA11 1PU

How to join us: We highly recommend booking your spot in advance there is limited number of spaces.
You can reach out to our team via:
📧 Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
📞 Phone: 01639 642277

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

And just like that… it’s back-to-school week! 🎒

For many students, returning to school means seeing friends, meeting new teachers and getting back into familiar routines. But for others, it can also mean navigating a huge amount of sensory information all at once.

Busy corridors, noisy lunch halls, changes in routine and new classroom environments can all add to the demands of the school day.

As everyone settles back in, take time to notice, listen and stay curious about what might be happening beneath the surface.

Here’s to a positive and sensory-inclusive start to the new school year. 💙

02/09/2026

The first day of school can bring lots of big feelings.

Cyffro, nerfau, a phopeth yn y canol.

Here are a few simple ways to help your child be ready:

👚 Practice getting dressed and packing their school bag – gad iddyn nhw ddod yn gyfarwydd â gwisgo’u gwisg ysgol neu bacio’u bag er mwyn teimlo mwy o reolaeth.

⏰ Start easing into a simple morning routine - gosoda amseroedd cyson ar gyfer deffro, cael brecwast ac ymbaratoi.

💬 Share books or stories about starting school - mae straeon yn gallu eu helpu i ddychmygu mynd i’r ysgol.

💛 Most of all, listen and reassure – maen nhw’n dilyn dy arweiniad di.

30/08/2026

29/08/2026

Wrth i flwyddyn ysgol newydd ddechrau, mae gan staff addysg gyfle pwysig i osod y naws ar gyfer y misoedd nesaf.

Mae ein gwefan yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o adnoddau, gwybodaeth a chanllawiau ymarferol i gefnogi arfer niwro-gynhwysol ar draws y gweithlu addysg. P'un a ydych chi'n athro, yn gynorthwyydd cymorth dysgu, yn llywodraethwr neu'n gweithio mewn rôl addysg arall, fe welwch adnoddau sy'n berthnasol i'ch rôl.

Ewch i'n hadran Addysg i archwilio gwybodaeth a chyngor a gynlluniwyd i gefnogi amgylcheddau addysgol mwy cynhwysol: https://neurodivergencewales.org/en/education/

29/08/2026

As a new school year begins, education staff have an important opportunity to set the tone for the months ahead.

Our website contains a range of resources, information and practical guidance to support neuroinclusive practice across the education workforce. Whether you're a teacher, learning support assistant, governor or work in another education role, you'll find resources relevant to your role and responsibilities.

Visit our Education section to explore information and advice designed to support more inclusive educational environments: https://neurodivergencewales.org/en/education/