Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
Invitation to parents and carers: Your opportunity to feedback on the draft Central Bedfordshire Written Statement of Action
As you know, over the last few months we have been busy working with our SEND Partnership colleagues across Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG), Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS), CAMHS and the SNAP Parent Carer Forum to pull together the Central Bedfordshire Written Statement of Action (WSOA). The WSOA outlines how we, as a local area, will deliver against our six areas of weakness as set out by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are close to having a finished draft and would really appreciate parents and carers thoughts and views.
There are three events scheduled for you to feedback and at all events the same information will be presented by SEND Partnership representation.
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Event
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Time
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How to sign up
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SNAP Parent Carer Forum Virtual Parent Panel
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Monday 10 August 2020
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10.00 – 12.00
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**FULLY BOOKED**
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SNAP Parent Carer Forum Virtual Parent Panel
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Wednesday 12 August 2020
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14.00 – 16.00
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Please email and places will be given on a first come first serve basis
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CBC/BCCG Virtual Focus Group
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Thursday 13 August 2020
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10.00 – 12.00
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Please email and places will be given on a first come first serve basis
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All feedback from these events will inform further changes, ahead of our WSOA submission deadline on 1 September 2020.
New grant for under 3s with Bulky medical equipment who can’t access DLA mobility
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Motability have launched a scheme to provide specialist vehicles to children in the UK under the age of three who must always be accompanied by bulky medical equipment and/or need to be near a motor vehicle in case they require treatment for their condition.
All families of children who meet these criteria are eligible; the route for them to apply is through the Family Fund grant scheme. The application process is now open.
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Going back to school - Local Offer update
We have updated the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources for Parents booklet with resources for going back to school. More information can be found on the Local Offer.
Free Introduction to Sensory Processing - online workshop
There will a FREE online workshop held providing an introduction to sensory processing. The workshop will be held over two sessions and will last two hours each.
The sessions will be held on:
- Tuesday 6th October at 10.00am - 12.00
- Friday 9th October at 10.00am – 12.00
The workshop will cover a basic overview of sensory processing to include:
- What the senses are and why they are so important for everyday skills
- How poor sensory processing can present itself in children
- Examples of how it may feel to experience poor sensory processing
- Helpful strategies that can support everyday living
Please note there is a requirement that by signing up to the workshop, you MUST attend both of the sessions
CBC Local Offer Facebook page competition
You will already be aware that we are currently in the process of setting up a SEND Local Offer Facebook page, which many parents and carers said they wanted.
The Facebook page will help to promote The Local Offer which provides information for parents and carers of children and young people (0 to 25 years old) with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
To help set up the Facebook page we are inviting children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years to take part in an artwork competition, themed ‘What makes you happy?’
The winning artwork will be used as the banner picture on the Facebook page and there will be a £25 prize for the three chosen winners.
There is still an opportunity to enter so please email all artwork to as soon as possible: send.feedback@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Further details can be found on the flyer.
Stay tuned for when the Facebook page will be launching and who the chosen winners are of our competition.
Being a Parent of a child affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Beginning 22nd September 2020. Tuesday Evenings 8 – 9.30pm during school term Via Zoom
A FREE 10 week programme run by parents for Mums, Dads and Carers who have a child affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The sessions are interactive and informal and delivered by trained parents who have first-hand experience of the joys and challenges of having a child affected by ASD.
For more information and bookings please contact our EPEC Hub Co-ordinator, Colette Fletcher
Tel No: 01582 660061
Email: office@home-startcentralbeds.org.uk
What’s On:
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Thursday of the month,
10:00 – 11:00 am
Flitwick Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8111
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Friday of the month,
10:30 – 11:30 am
Houghton Regis Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8115
Super Kids Online – virtual support group for parents or carers with children who have SEND Sandy Children's Centre - every other Thursday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fortnightly catch ups and support online. A chance to speak to professionals from the CDC, Early Years Support Team, Speech and Language plus more.
To book a free place contact Karen on 0300 300 6009 or email karen.burton@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
We hope you have enjoyed this News Bulletin and have found the information helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future issues. Please let us know by emailing send.feedback@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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