Four new community neurodiversity drop-in hubs have opened across Derbyshire to support children, young people, their families and their carers.

Local charities and voluntary organisations are providing advice, support and guidance to children and young people – and to their families and carers – as part of a plan to improve services.

Neurodivergence includes conditions such as autism spectrum, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, foetal alcohol syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and social anxiety.

The aim of the service in the new “neuro hubs” is to help provide early support – without the need for an assessment or diagnosis. This will help to prevent any impact from the condition from getting worse and will support children, young people aged up to 25, their families and carers to manage their condition successfully.

Diary dates for Term 1

Thursday 21st September

Dennis day -We have organised a fundraising day which children can come to nursery wearing their favourite colour on Thursday 21st September!  We ask that children could bring a £1.00 donation for Dennis which will be added to parent pay or can be collected at base time.

Tuesday 26th September

Music Exchange in Nursery – We are part of the Musical Exchange project and are working with Music Leaders to give the children MusicBud sessions in nursery.

Tuesday 3rd October 

Nursery individual photographs. Our school photographers (JSSP) will be in nursery all day. If you child does not attend nursery on this day and you would like them to have their photograph taken please email kerry.hartwell@ripley-nur.derbyshire.sch.uk or call 01773 745014 to arrange a time slot to come into school.

Wednesday 4th October

Childcare individual photographs. See above.

Tuesday 10th October - Music Exchange

Tuesday 17th October – Music Exchange

Wednesday 18th October - Inset Day - Nursery and childcare closed all day for training

23rd – 27th October – Pumpkin Competition. Carve, paint or decorate your one of a kind pumpkin and bring it into nursery or childcare week commending 23rd October, £1.00 per entry – more details to follow!

27th October – Last day in nursery before we break up for half term

30th October – 3rd November – half term break for Nursery.

6th November – Nursery reopens