The Island Project

❓ Got questions about the SEND system?

Join our Talking SENse! Take the Hot Seat online session and hear directly from SEND experts. This is your opportunity to ask questions, gain practical advice and better understand how the SEND system works.

📅 Thursday 10th September
🕕 6:00pm – 7:30pm
💻 Online

Book your place today: https://tinyurl.com/mv76zyhw

Please share with any parents or carers who may find this session helpful. 💜

Join us next week for our Autism and Girls webinar. 💙

Learn why autism can present differently in girls, the challenges they may face and how you can support them.

If you can't attend live, a recording will be available for up to two weeks afterwards.

🔗 Book your place: https://3edea674-300a-4420-9f42-a09bb5469dc4.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/10784588/register

Our call-in helpline is changing throughout August 📞

From 4-26 August, we are piloting a new triage service to help make our service more accessible and ensure families get the time and support they need.

🗓️ Tuesday | 9.30am–12.30pm
Call 0300 222 5899 for a short triage call. We'll gather information about your enquiry and arrange an appointment with one of our advisers within 2–7 days.

🗓️ Wednesday | 9.30am–2.30pm
Our usual Call-in Helpline remains open for immediate advice on specific SEND legal questions.

For more details, visit our website: https://www.ipsea.org.uk/call-in-helpline

⚠️Emergency Road Closure⚠️

Outside 90 metres south from junction onto Tamworth Lane roundabout.
On behalf of Severn Trent Water
Closed due to essential repairs.

Closure is in place from Thursday 30 July 2026 until Monday 3 August 2026.
Access for emergency services will be maintained.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

🌻💙 THEY’RE FINALLY BACK… OUR AUTISM FRIENDLY EVENINGS RETURN THIS SUMMER! 💙🌻

This is something we’ve been looking forward to sharing for a long time…

Following the recent approval of our evening opening hours, we’re finally able to bring back our Autism Friendly Evenings!!! something so many families have been asking us about. 💙

We know just how much these evenings mean to many of our visitors, so we couldn’t wait any longer… we’re launching our first Autism Friendly Evening this Friday, 31st July!

After that, they’ll return every other Friday throughout the summer holidays.

📅 Friday 31st July
📅 Friday 14th August
📅 Friday 28th August
🕕 6:00pm – 8:50pm

Designed to provide a calmer, more relaxed experience, our Autism Friendly Evenings feature:

💙 Reduced visitor numbers
💙 Lower noise levels
💙 A quieter, more supportive environment
💙 The freedom to explore the farm at your own pace

Enjoy:
🐑 Animal areas
🛝 Indoor & outdoor play
🏖️ Indoor Sand Play Barn
🎠 Soft Play
…and all your favourite farm attractions in a more relaxed setting.

🌅 Perfect alongside our Quiet Start Mornings!

Every morning from 9:00am – 10:00am, we also offer a quieter start to the day with reduced noise and a more relaxed atmosphere before the farm gets busier.

🎟️ Advance online booking is highly recommended so we can keep visitor numbers low and maintain the peaceful environment these sessions are designed to provide.

Thank you to everyone who has patiently waited and continued to ask when these evenings would return. We’re so pleased to finally say…

They’re back. 💙

We can’t wait to welcome you and your family.