Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
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Blog – from the Assistant Director for SEND, Helen Phelan
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Delivering Better Value in SEND programme - Parent/Carers survey
- Young Healthwatch Eating Disorder Project
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Free webinar: Spotlight on supported internships
- Parent Carer Participation 2021 / 2022 Annual Review
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SNAP PCF Short Spring "Temperature Check" Survey 2023
- Understanding Emotions and Behaviour of Children that are Neurodiverse (SEND) Workshop
- Children's Centres SEND Support Coffee Mornings
Blog – from the Assistant Director for SEND, Helen Phelan
Welcome to this month’s blog where I will be covering Education, Health and Care Plans, timeliness and quality assurance and the Delivering Better Value programme.
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Delivering Better Value in SEND programme - Parent/Carers survey
Last month we officially announced that we are taking part in the Department for Education’s Delivering Better Value in SEND programme (DBV). This is a national programme to improve the outcomes of children with SEND and their families.
As part of this, Newton Europe, who are running the programme want to hear about your experience with our SEND service currently by completing a short survey, which will take about five minutes to complete and you have until 8th May to respond.
Thank you for taking the time to have your say.
More information about the Delivering Better Value in SEND programme.
Young Healthwatch Eating Disorder Project
Young Healthwatch volunteers recently carried out a project on Eating Disorders. This project was initially developed because a member of the Young Healthwatch group had had a personal experience of eating disorders within their family, and wanted to raise awareness of the issues and concerns this can cause, but to also help support other young people who were going through a similar experience.
The young volunteers have taken part in a Podcast, produced information leaflets and written a short report about the project.
Download the podcast
The information leaflets can be found here:
Read the short report.
Free webinar: Spotlight on supported internships
A webinar for parents and carers of young people preparing for adult life. Thursday 18 May, 10.30am-12noon.
Join us to learn more about supported internships and how they can benefit your child/young person.
During this webinar, we’ll hear personal experiences from past supported interns and employers, and see how they benefited from the internship.
We’ll also hear from a Government representative explaining what the government are doing through investments to support more young people with SEND into work.
Supported internships are study programmes for young people, aged 16 to 24, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and want to move into employment, but need some extra support.
This free webinar is particularly designed for all parents (including foster and adoptive parents) and representatives from parent carer forums.
It is organised by the national Internships Work programme, funded by the Department of Education, in partnership with the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) and Family Fund.
To book a place on this free online event, please complete this form.
Parent Carer Participation 2021 / 2022 Annual Review
This annual report marks the 14th year that Contact have supported and worked with Parent Carer Forums to amplify the voice and experiences of those caring for a disabled child – read their Annual review for 2021/2022 here
SNAP PCF Short Spring "Temperature Check" Survey 2023
If you are interested in becoming a member of SNAP PCF then please complete a membership form
Understanding Emotions and Behaviour of Children that are Neurodiverse (SEND) Workshop
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
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 – 3:00 pm: 9 May, 13 June, 11 July
Sandy Children's Centre - 9.30 - 11.00 am: 22 May, 26 June
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 call or text 07585 888903 or 07435 775975 or email karen.burton@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or tamsin.osborn@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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