Mentoring Support

Striving Together Project

Striving Together Project

The Striving Together Project is a dedicated mentoring programme for neurodiverse children and young people aged 8-11, 12-15, and 16-25. Developed by SEN TALK in partnership with beneficiaries, this initiative has evolved over six years of collaboration with autistic children, young people with ADHD, and their families. It aims to support individuals at risk of exclusion, those facing emotional and behavioural school avoidance (EBSA), and those struggling to access appropriate education.

Mini Minds, Big Ideas Project

Sen Talk offers a variety of play-based therapy and targeted support for autistic children and ADHD children and young people with social communication differences.

Monday | Brick Club (LEGO®-BASED Therapy) group | 5-12yrs

Every Monday term-time (4 pm -5 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

The aim of Brick Club is to encourage and prioritise the use of individual special interests to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with SEND. In a non-intrusive setting, children and young people are encouraged to collaborate and engage with peers through joint play to create LEGO® models.

Price: A full term £80.00, with Concession rates £40.00.

Tuesday | Youth Club 13-16 years - Opening in September

Every Tuesday term time (6 pm -8 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

Our Youth Club will be a weekly space for young people with SEND to learn new life skills, engage in activities, and meet new like-minded peers. From cooking and sports to video games and arts and crafts, it will be a fun and safe space for young people with SEND to be themselves whilst developing confidence and building peer relationships.

Price: Contribution £3 per session. Full registration required.

Wednesday | STEM Club 7-11years - Opening in September

Every Wednesday term time (4 pm -6 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

The STEM Club will allow children with SEND who are in need of support with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to explore these subjects through hands-on activities and interest-led play. From cooking, specialist workshops, and science experiments to coding exploration and math challenges, the club will allow children and young people to learn useful skills whilst developing academic confidence.

Price: A full term £80.00, with concession rates £40.00

Thursday | Communicate Youth Club 9-13years

Every Thursday term time (5 pm -7 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

Communicate offers a play-based group opportunity to support children and young people to develop confidence and build peer relationships. Through targeted support, moreover, children and young people develop understanding and awareness with emotional concepts and emotional literacy. This cohort will learn independence skills (cooking, self-care, emotional well-being, etc) as well as engage in creative opportunities that embrace individuality.

Price: A full-term of £80.00, with Concession rates of £40.00.

Minds Matters Mentoring 5-16 years

Offered term time at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW / remotely

Our ‘Minds Matter’ Mentoring programme provides children and young people with SEND with a weekly 1:1 session with a mentor of up to an hour. Our mentoring is delivered across 6 weeks, with a maximum span of 12 weeks where necessary. We use a combination of resources and targeted techniques to aid in the development of emotional literacy, emotional regulation techniques, self-confidence, and self-esteem with the aim of providing lifelong skills for the mentee to overcome social and emotional barriers and improve access to opportunities.

Price: £60.00 for 6 sessions (£10.00 per session). Full registration required.

To register for any of these activities, please email info@sentalk.org

Our Mentors

Instead of trying to change individuals, the Striving Together Project employs a neuro-affirming approach that empowers participants. Young people work alongside mentors with lived experience, engaging in a collaborative process to identify barriers to their education and well-being.

Together, they develop the skills to overcome these challenges and achieve their goals.

Mini Minds, Big Ideas Project

Sen Talk offers a variety of play-based therapy and targeted support for autistic children and ADHD children and young people with social communication differences.

Monday | Brick Club (LEGO®-BASED Therapy) group | 5-12yrs

Every Monday term-time (4 pm -5 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

The aim of Brick Club is to encourage and prioritise the use of individual special interests to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with SEND. In a non-intrusive setting, children and young people are encouraged to collaborate and engage with peers through joint play to create LEGO® models.

Price: A full term £80.00, with Concession rates £40.00.

Tuesday | Youth Club 13-16 years - Opening in September

Every Tuesday term time (6 pm -8 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

Our Youth Club will be a weekly space for young people with SEND to learn new life skills, engage in activities, and meet new like-minded peers. From cooking and sports to video games and arts and crafts, it will be a fun and safe space for young people with SEND to be themselves whilst developing confidence and building peer relationships.

Price: Contribution £3 per session. Full registration required.

Wednesday | STEM Club 7-11years - Opening in September

Every Wednesday term time (4 pm -6 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

The STEM Club will allow children with SEND who are in need of support with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to explore these subjects through hands-on activities and interest-led play. From cooking, specialist workshops, and science experiments to coding exploration and math challenges, the club will allow children and young people to learn useful skills whilst developing academic confidence.

Price: A full term £80.00, with concession rates £40.00

Thursday | Communicate Youth Club 9-13years

Every Thursday term time (5 pm -7 pm) at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW

Communicate offers a play-based group opportunity to support children and young people to develop confidence and build peer relationships. Through targeted support, moreover, children and young people develop understanding and awareness with emotional concepts and emotional literacy. This cohort will learn independence skills (cooking, self-care, emotional well-being, etc) as well as engage in creative opportunities that embrace individuality.

Price: A full-term of £80.00, with Concession rates of £40.00.

Minds Matters Mentoring 5-16 years

Offered term time at:

John Morris House SW11 1SW / remotely

Our ‘Minds Matter’ Mentoring programme provides children and young people with SEND with a weekly 1:1 session with a mentor of up to an hour. Our mentoring is delivered across 6 weeks, with a maximum span of 12 weeks where necessary. We use a combination of resources and targeted techniques to aid in the development of emotional literacy, emotional regulation techniques, self-confidence, and self-esteem with the aim of providing lifelong skills for the mentee to overcome social and emotional barriers and improve access to opportunities.

Price: £60.00 for 6 sessions (£10.00 per session). Full registration required.

To register for any of these activities, please email info@sentalk.org

Collaborative Approach

The success of this project is rooted in its commitment to a person-centered approach that encourages active participation from both mentors and mentees. This collaboration fosters trust, enabling participants to address their practical difficulties and challenges effectively. Our skilled mentors customise each program to meet the unique needs of mentees through comprehensive assessments and ongoing collaboration.

The Striving Together Framework has been thoughtfully developed in partnership with mentees who have engaged in mentoring at SEN TALK CIC since the launch of the Minds Matter Mentoring initiative in 2019. This initiative has become vital to our services, especially in the post-pandemic landscape. Through this partnership, we have identified key themes and focus areas that reflect insights gathered from those we serve.

Positive Outcomes

Our programme features an innovative five-step process called the "Road to Reward," crafted to empower individuals in reaching their goals and milestones.

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Trips & Days Out

During the holidays Sen Talk runs a variety of activities for families and children including regular trips and days out for families. Over the years Sen Talk have organised accessible trips to theme parks, beaches, animal sanctuaries, zoo’s, castles, botanical gardens and organised a residential camping trip for our club attendees.

Holiday Clubs

Sen Talk provides holiday clubs for children and young people 6-14 years old. Our aim is to provide affordable childcare and all-important respite opportunities for families as well as engagement activities to keep kids active, healthy and entertained!

Full Day: £40 and a concessionary rate of £20 for families on low-income.

Find Out More

For further information on anything above or information about joining clubs please contact the Children’s Project Lead Aoife Gallagher at Aoife@sentalk.org To find out more about activities and trips and days out joining our mailing list.

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