Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
- Children and Young People's Survey
- Have your say on our draft SEND Strategy 2022 - 2025
- Neurodiversity Diagnosis Support Pack
- Parentline: for parents and carers of those aged 0-19
- ChatHealth: for young people aged 11-19
- Managing Challenging Behaviour, Yvonne Newbold MBE - Carers In Bedfordshire
- Healthwatch Hunt
- Charity Football Festival
- May half term activities
- What's On
- Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee Mornings
Children and Young People's Survey
We are seeking feedback from children, young people, parents, carers and professionals to inform Central Bedfordshire’s Children and Young People's Plan for 2022-25.
Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), East London Foundation Trust (ELFT), Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS), SNAP Parent Carer Forum and Bedfordshire Police are working together to ensure the refreshed Plan outlines how services work together to support and help children and young people to enjoy life, have high aspirations and reach their goals
The previous plan was created and delivered before and during the pandemic. We know that the pandemic has impacted lots of things in children and young people’s lives, so it is important we get the right things in place to continue to support them to be the best they can be.
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Children and young people
In the survey, children and young people are invited to share the support they need to be happy, safe, and healthy, and what’s important to them now and in the future.
We would be grateful for your help in promoting and sharing this. The survey questions were developed for children 10+ years old, but please adapt for children younger than this, as appropriate and required
There is the option of completing an Online Survey or you can download a PDF version to print out.
Parents and carers
Parents and carers are invited to share what they think needs to be better for children and young people’s education, safety, physical and mental health, and leisure.
Survey
Professionals
Professionals who work with and/or support children and young people are invited to share what they think needs to be better for children and young people’s education, safety, physical and mental health, and leisure.
Survey
The closing date is Friday 27th May.
For more information, please email cstt@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Have your say on our draft SEND Strategy 2022 - 2025
Have you had your say in our draft Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy consultation? Along with our health partners, we want to hear your views on our Strategy to improve services in Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND and their families. The consultation runs until 22 June 2022.
Neurodiversity Diagnosis Support Pack
The Neurodiversity Diagnosis Resource Pack has been designed to help families of children and young people who have been diagnosed with neuro difficulties.
The pack contains information, resources and signposting in a variety of media (video's, infographics, animations), split into 14 sections - from sleep to medication, and lots more..
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Parentline: for parents and carers of those aged 0-19
TEXT 07507 331456
Parentline is a secure and confidential text service for parents and carers of those aged 0-19. It offers advice and support on a range of issues such as weaning, sleep and emotional health or how to make an appointment with our team.
Simply text 07507 331456 with your question to start the conversation – our team will be there to answer your queries from 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
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ChatHealth: for young people aged 11-19
TEXT 07507 331450
ChatHealth is a similar service for young people to confidentially ask for help about a range of issues or make an appointment with a school nurse.
Young people can also find out how to access other local services including emotional support or sexual health services.
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Managing Challenging Behaviour, Yvonne Newbold MBE - Carers In Bedfordshire
26 May @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
We are delighted to offer this online talk from Yvonne Newbold, MBE.
Yvonne is a mother and author and founder of The SEND VCB Project (Violent Childhood Behaviour in children with Additional Needs) and will give her insights into Managing Challenging Behaviour.
Sign me up for the Managing Challenging Behaviour talk. You will be emailed the Zoom link to join.
Carers in Bedfordshire is a charity and relies on donations, if you would like to make more activities like this possible for other carers now and in the future, you can do so on this JustGIving page
Healthwatch Hunt
Charity Football Festival
 Contact 0300 300 8134 for more information and to book a place.
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
Leighton Buzzard Mencap Opportunity Group
Thursdays 10 – 11:30 (Termtime only)
Casual chat & play session for parents, carers & their children who have additional needs. Support for parents, carers & their children who have additional needs.
Ring 01525 384368 to book on.
SEND Stay and Play
Every Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 am
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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