About us
SENDaWelcome run projects that help to build awareness and understanding of the issues people with learning disabilities face.
Who we are
​SENDaWelcome was started by a group of parents whose children all have learning disabilities.
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We believe that by making our community aware of the issues faced by children with SEND, their parents and carers, local people could create a community that celebrates and values neurodiversity.​​
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We wanted businesses and organisations be given the skills to welcome people with learning disabilities.
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We wanted to empower local people to make changes that are good for everyone in the community, not just people with learning disabilities.
We build
connections
We empower
change
We raise awareness
We offer inclusive events in our local area where everyone is welcome.
We hold events for our stakeholders to come together and make connections.
We provide workshops to inform and shift perspectives.
We share examples of good practice through storytelling on our website, social media and local media.
We give a platform to people with lived experience to make change.
We share inclusive resources with local organisations.
We offer organisations the opportunity to consult with experts by experience.
We contribute to academic papers.
We attend networking events to keep people with learning disabilities on the agenda.
We provide feedback into policy and procedure development.
We make connections with local councillors, Bristol City Council and the NHS.
We work in partnerships, together our impact is greater.
Our impact
Awareness raised
Connections built
Empowered change
We have attended conferences, network meetings and forums to raise awareness. We have provided support and training to local organisations to improve their inclusive offering. We share stories and celebrate examples of good practice.
We have supported families and individuals with our mentoring scheme, information sharing and our 'easy read' guides. Our events bring people and organisations together.
We have consulted on local policies, easy read documents and inclusive events. We have contributed to professional training, literature and academic studies.
