One of our volunteers, who developed a serious condition when she was 12, says she wishes Dream The Change, CIC had been around when she was younger. Sevim Soybir had a happy childhood until she started to have difficulty walking. She was diagnosed as having Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and had to start using crutches and a wheelchair, as her brain signals being sent to her legs were not working properly. “I was bullied a lot Read more
We would like to congratulate everyone involved with Dream The Change, CIC. At the end of the school year, we are so proud that our parents, who come from diverse backgrounds; their children, who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); our staff; funders and volunteers have all survived a difficult year, including several national lockdowns. We have tried our best to maintain our support, as we know the pressures (as well as pleasures) that Read more
Dream The Change CIC is planning to organise more online dance sessions for families with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) connected with us. The sessions have proven to be so successful that several parents have thanked us and we are planning to invite instructor Charlotte Foxley to host some more diddi dance North Essex & South Suffolk sessions for us online. This is being made possible thanks to funding from The National Read more
Even though we cannot meet in person at the moment, Dream The Change CIC is conducting some great online training and talks, so don’t miss out. We’d like to say a big thank you to Dr Zakariya Absi (Lecturer, University of Essex) who talked to our parents online about Children and the Law in the UK and another big thank you Paulina Rangel (Online Tutor and a parent of a child with SEND) who trained Read more
We’re delighted to inform you that we have been successful in another application for a grant from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The money will be used to improve the services that Dream The Change provides for families from diverse backgrounds who have children with special educational needs and disabilities. Our mission is to bridge the gap with service providers in Essex, and surrounding areas, in order to influence their decisions and Read more
Being outdoors is a great way of developing a good feeling of well-being. Encourage your children to learn to love being in the open air by participating in some of the following activities. Outdoor /indoor play activities· Rock search – go looking for or dig in the garden for unusual stones and rocks, perhaps even find a fossil.· Gardening – weeding, grass cutting, planting seeds and bulbs. Perhaps start a herb or vegetable garden. Don’t Read more
Strategies and activities to reduce stress and anxiety. Recently we have been in lockdown at home due to the pandemic. Below are some ways to reduce stress and anxiety. · Counting colours. Pick a colour and count everything you can see that is that colour. Change the colour and do the same until you feel the negative feelings pass. Turn this into a game with others if others are feeling the same. Good distraction and Read more
We know the challenges you can face striving to find the right support for your child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). At Dream The Change, CIC, we believe that together we can unite to influence changes for the better for all concerned, while attracting the right help and support. We’re here to help you find the right skills, resources and support that you and your child/ren need in order to provide a caring Read more
Strategies and activities to reduce stress and anxiety Below are some ideas that may help to reduce any anxieties or stress, help prevent them from building up and help to stop unwanted behaviour whilst at home. · Put on a private VIP concert. Practice singing and performing your favourite songs. When you are ready (this can take a day or two to practice), sing and dance for your family. If you have siblings, put on Read more