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For parents and others looking after children and young people with additional needs, including in a church or school context, a “meltdown”, a refusal to follow instructions, or a sudden withdrawal can feel like a hurdle to overcome or a problem to fix. However, when we shift our lens from viewing behaviour as a “disruption” or “challenging” to viewing it as a form of...


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In Mark chapters 6 and 7 we read about four very different miracles… As we focus on these four miracle stories, we will learn what Jesus does that is unexpected, and what each of these miracles teach us…

Miracle 1 – Feeding the Five Thousand (Mark 6:30-44)

It is turbulent times:

The Twelve have just be...

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Thursday’s for James usually follow a familiar pattern, he likes the predictability of his routines, but sometimes he can make a different choice. This Thursday was one of those occasions, and recognising and respecting that choice was important.

Usually, after a few snacks for lunch, we take James to the Community Centre for his craft class. Afterwards, he likes us to...


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Now that the dust is settling on the recent UK Government 2025 Budget, it is time to see what it means for SEND families. As we can see, it will have a significant, and two-fold, impact on families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND):

1. Welfare and Cost of Living Changes (Positive Impact)

The most immediat...


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There are many accounts in both the Old and New Testament of the Bible that reference disabled people, but was one of the best-known people in the New Testament, the Apostle Paul, one of their number? Was Paul disabled, at least for some of his life? And if so, what can we learn from his story?

We start with the transformative moment that Paul (then called Saul) enc...


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