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SEN 107 senmagazine.co.uk 8 What’s new? Restoring the farmhouse - where it all began Fairfield Farm College is marking its 45-year anniversary in 2020, and what better way to celebrate than restoring the farmhouse where it all began, back in 1975. The college was originally established as a Rural Training Centre by Ruth and Ken Hester, and later became Fairfield Opportunity Farm in 1992. The main aim of the charity was to help young adults with learning difficulties gain training, with the end goal of obtaining work. The farmhouse was pivotal in the development of the charity, with Ken Hester living in the farmhouse well into his eighties. Although Ken & Ruth Hester have sadly passed away, their legacy and the many thousands of people they helped will continue the work that Fairfield Farm Trust undertakes. ffc.ac.uk Medpage introduce the TumbleCare range of fall prevention products Despite the Coronavirus pandemic Medpage Limited have been busy developing new assistive technologies. The TumbleCare brand was due to launch at Naidex. The new product range provides a comprehensive range of products to care for people at risk from falls or wandering. See more details at easylinkuk.co.uk and search TumbleCare. Also see the new special sale section. promotional content The Emotion Game: A Fun Resource to Help Children Manage their Emotions As children face the prospect of returning to school, many may struggle to manage their emotions, anxiety, fear, and stress, all of which could affect their behaviour in the school environment. The Emotion Game is a resource designed to help children express their emotions in a calm, relaxed environment. Children select “emotion” cards to reflect how they feel, then discuss these emotions with their peers and teachers. The Emotion Game helps children recognise their emotions, how to manage them; and encourages positive behaviour in class and at home. To learn more visit www.emotionsgame.com New residential school and college opens for deaf young people This summer a new residential special school and college for Deaf young people opens in Exmouth, Devon. The Deaf Academy, formerly Exeter Deaf Academy, has designed a state of the art campus around the needs of Deaf children and young adults with additional disabilities, ranging from mild learning disabilities and autism to multi-sensory impairment and physical disabilities. The new Deaf Academy employs DeafSpace architecture, developed in the US, with managed acoustics and light, and is fully accessible with lifts, wide corridors and spacious classrooms and bedrooms. Specialist education staff, and care and therapy staff are on hand to support students gaining language, confidence and independence. thedeafacademy.ac.uk Create! is back The popular art competition Create!, which celebrates the creative skills of the SEN community, has been brought back to give everyone a fun opportunity to put their time to good use while we are all feeling the limitations of coronavirus. It’s an online competition, and there are categories for 2d & 3d art, digital photography, and poetry & prose. The competition is open to children and adults. There are prizes for the best entries and the competition runs until the end of August. Anyone who would like to enter the competition can find more details at createart.org.uk Ambitious College accepting new learners Ambitious College, London’s first specialist day college, serves young people aged 16-25 who have autism and learning disabilities. The College is aspirational and ambitious for its learners and believes that with the right support they can fulfil their potential and go on to live active lives in their communities. It’s located within two mainstream Further Education college campuses in Tottenham and Isleworth, allowing them to offer a wide curriculum, and to provide learners with a broad range of mainstream vocational learning, social and work experience opportunities. The college is run by Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people with autism. ambitiouscollege.org.uk