Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
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eLearning: A guide to co-production
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Useful Information for parents - New joint referral form for Community Paediatrics (Beds and Luton)
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Home-Start Parenting Programmes
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Tourette’s Support-Beds Bucks and Herts
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SEND Health Focus Week
- Max Card
- Christmas Activities
- What's On
- Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee mornings
eLearning: A guide to co-production
In order to improve our services, we have been working in partnership with parents and young people. This is called co-production, and we’ve co-produced an e-learning course in partnership with practitioners and the SNAP Parent Carer Forum to help people learn more about it. This training supports everyone to understand the importance of co-production in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
We are sharing this course with all our Children’s Services staff – but it is also available to you. Visit My Learning Central to sign-up for an e-learning account and then search for ‘A guide to co-production’. Further details on how to create a login on the website.
Useful Information for parents - New joint referral form for Community Paediatrics (Beds and Luton)
From 29 November, the Bedfordshire & Luton Community Paediatrics Services are working as one joint service. The aims of this joint working will be to enhance patient experience, improve waiting times, and that children will be seen at the right place, right time, and by the right person.
They have also launched a NEW joint referral pack.
Home-Start Parenting Programmes
 
Tourette’s Support-Beds Bucks and Herts
Tourette’s Support-Beds Bucks and Herts is setting up a private Facebook group for support and also to arrange meet ups across the 3 counties to try and make it accessible for people to come along.
They can also be contacted by text or Whatsapp on 07434 568925 for advice.
SEND Health Focus Week
Max Card
Winter Holiday Activities
Winter Workshop
Come and join us for some festive, wintery fun in the December holidays! A brilliant workshop for those with suspected or diagnosed additional needs! Age guidance 7+, however students must be comfortable being left for the length of the workshop. 🎄
Book your FREE space today! Drop us an email: info.imaginationarts@yahoo.com 📧 ✨
Aladdin Pantomime
 Yes - it's what we've all been waiting for...for a long time now! Pantomime is finally back at The Grove and we can't wait for you to join us for our biggest, funniest and most spectacular festive treat ever!
RICHARD DAVID-CAINE (Horrible Histories, CBBC) is back by huge popular demand, as Abanazaar, joined by Dunstable favourite WILL KENNING and a fabulous supporting cast!
Wheelchair Users: Cannot book online; please call Box Office.
Audio Described Performance: Sunday 12 December 1pm.
Relaxed Performance: Tues 14 December, 10am (mainly aimed at school groups but open to public too)
Signed Performance: Wed 29 December 6pm
*A £1 transaction fee will be added per ticket.
Booster seats are available for hire, a refundable deposit is required at our Box Office prior to the performance.
What's on
More events and workshops that are being held this month are on our What's On Calendar
Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee mornings
SEND session with play activities and opportunity for parents to talk to other parents
7th October from 10:00 – 11:30 am
Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre
Booking is essential due to Covid restrictions please call 01525 384368. Children welcome.
SEND - Stay, Play & Chat
Every Monday from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Dunstable Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8106/0300 300 8104
SEND Support coffee afternoon every second Monday of the month,
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8112
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 Wednesday, 1:00 am – 2:30 pm
Fortnightly catch ups and support online and face-to-face. 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
Please visit the Local Offer for more information on activities, services, advice and support across Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND or follow us on Facebook
We hope you have found the information in the bulletin helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future editions. Please let us know by emailing send.feedback@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Do you provide a service or run events for children and young people with SEND and their families?
We would like to offer providers the opportunity to advertise local SEND services and events in our fortnightly SEND news bulletin, on our local offer Facebook page and to be included in the local offer What's On page.
If you would like to be featured then please email details about your service and/or event to local.offer@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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