Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
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Delivering Better Value in SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities) Programme
- PDA Parent Insight
- A new approach in Central Bedfordshire Dyslexia & Specific Learning Difficulties - SNAP PCF Information Session
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Better Days "Recipe of me" Baking workshop
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Easter Holiday Activities
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Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee Mornings
Delivering Better Value in SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities) Programme
Central Bedfordshire Council is one of 55 local authorities taking part in a national programme called ‘Delivering Better Value in SEND’. The programme, run by Newton Europe on behalf of the Department for Education provides dedicated support to the local authority helping to identify sustainable changes and create better outcomes for children and young people with SEND. It will also shape SEND services in the future and share good practice across the 55 local authorities taking part in the programme.
The programme will look in detail at the Council’s data, its forecasts, as well as explore different ways of working. Partners including Health, Social Care, SNAP PCF, schools and settings and children and young people with SEND will play a key role in the programme’s success. Shortly, a survey for parent and carers and schools will be sent out to help steer the programme.
PDA Parent Insight
A new approach in Central Bedfordshire Dyslexia & Specific Learning Difficulties - SNAP PCF Information Session
Better Days "Recipe of me" Baking workshop
Easter Holiday Activities
Together with SNAP Parent Carer Forum, we have co-produced a jam-packed list of activities over this Easter Holiday. From Musical Theatre Camp to Sensory Movement workshops and swimming sessions.
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 0300 300 8880 to book on.
SEND Stay and Play
Every Wednesday 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 Story Time at Stotfold Library every Thursday (starting 12 January)
9: 15 – 10:15 am
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre in partnership with Stotfold Library
No booking required
SEND Support coffee afternoon every 4th Thursday of the month,
1:30 – 2:30 am
Flitwick Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8111
SEND Coffee morning, Stay and Play 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
Stay and Play in your own way
Biggleswade Youth Centre - 1:30 – 2:30 pm: 21 February, 21 March
Sandy Children's Centre - 9.30 - 11.00 am: 7 February, 7 March
A fun group for Children with SEND and their parents and carers. Explore our wonderful Children's Centre while spending time with other parents/carers and young children who have additional needs.
No need to book. For more information 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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