Going back to School Webinar

We know that for many families, the return to school after your child has been absent for a long time can be a difficult time. 

We are here for you.

In this webinar we'll discuss:

• How your school can provide a safe environment for your child when they are immunocompromised and meet their additional needs, 
• Concerns about your child falling behind and having to catch up on missed lessons
• Advice on how to maintain and support your child's friendships and connections while they are away from school and when they return

Disability and education expert Sharon Smith from Contact will take you through how to work with your school to make the transition back as smooth as possible. 

About Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith is mother to a 19-year-old daughter who has Down syndrome. As a result, she has volunteered and worked for several disability related organisations over the past 18 years. 

Sharon is also in the final stages of undertaking PhD research in which she explores the experiences of parents of disabled children in relation to their education.

She has worked for Contact for ten years, originally supporting parent carer forums before moving into her current role designing and delivering training for parent carers on a range of topics.

Sharon's area of specialism relates to education and supporting the inclusion of disabled children. 

Useful resources:

Guide for primary schools and early years settings | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (theaat.org.uk)

For secondary schools, colleges and universities | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (theaat.org.uk)

5-11 years - Keeping friendships | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (theaat.org.uk)

12-16 years - Maintaining friendships and relationships | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (theaat.org.uk)

17-25 years - My friend has aplastic anaemia | The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (theaat.org.uk)

For schools – Super Rare – But not alone (super-rare.org)