Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
Introducing Linda Orr, our new Head of SEND
I am excited to have been appointed to the Head of SEND in Central Bedfordshire.
I have worked in Special Educational Needs for the last 22 years, for the first 7 years in Parent Partnership, now SENDIASS, and since that time as Head of SEN Teams in 3 Local Authorities, most recently Barnet. My professional qualification is in Nursing, and I was Paediatric Sister working at a Child Development Centre in Ayrshire, Scotland before moving into SEN. My passion for working with families of children and young people with SEND stems from believing parents are experts in their own child, and I feel privileged to work with our families.
Working with colleagues in schools and settings, Health and Social Care partners and voluntary organisations hopefully enables us to make a real difference for families of children with SEND. Collaborative working and co-production with all stakeholders are key to achieving excellent outcomes for all children and young people. Ensuring children and young people get the ‘Right Support at the Right Time’ and continually striving for improved services is at the heart of what I do and believe in. I look forward to meeting you all and working with you.
SNAP PCF Short Spring "Temperature Check" Survey 2023
A new approach in Central Bedfordshire Dyslexia & Specific Learning Difficulties - SNAP PCF Information Session
Understanding Emotions and Behaviour of Children that are Neurodiverse (SEND) Workshop
PDA Parent Insight
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 – 11:30 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 Stay and Play in our own way
1:30 – 2:30 am from 18th May 2023
Flitwick Children’s Centre
No need to book, just come along! Please call the children’s Centre for more details - 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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