Dudley SEND Improvement Programme bulletin - issue 4

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council sent this bulletin at 04-03-2020 02:33 PM GMT

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Improving the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities in the Dudley borough

Keeping stakeholders, parents and carers informed about Dudley’s
SEND Improvement Programme

issue 4

4 March 2020

Message from Helen Ellis – Assistant Director for SEND, Education and Family Solutions, Dudley Council

I am delighted that the SEND improvement programme continues to move at pace. We are dealing with challenges but work is ongoing in the background to make informed decisions around provision across the borough.

A Good Education, Health and Care Plan workshop

The workshop included interactive, co-produced sessions that captured the aspirations and ambition of what we are trying to achieve for our Young People, Families and Carers, Practitioners and Organisations.

Planning for Adulthood workshop

The workshop captured the aspirations and ambition of what we are trying to achieve for our Young People as they prepare and move into Adulthood.

SEND Team update

The SEND Team has been through a massive period of growth and change since November 2019. The new structure has been designed to reflect the pressures and challenges in the system and we are over half way through a recruitment process.

Interactive workshop to shape commissioning of services for the future

The workshop gave parents and carers a chance to discuss the SEND agenda, national pressures, complexities and traditional make-up spend in education.

Young People’s Inclusion Group

The Young People’s Inclusion Group is for young people aged 15 – 25 with disabilities, additional needs or long term health conditions.

REMINDER – Stakeholders - tell us your views of the improvement programme and the SEND System?

Stakeholders are reminded that the deadline for completion of the survey is
15th March.

Parents and carers - tell us your views following the Ofsted and CQC post-inspection in preparation for review visit

This survey is for parents and carers in Dudley of children and young people aged 0-25 years with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

Max Card – UK’s leading discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs

M ax Card gives its members discounted entry to a host of attractions, both locally and nationally. If you would like a Max Card, please email info@dudleyparentcarerforum.com.

The Dudley SEND Dialogue event for all schools – be part of the conversation

As we embark on a Dudley-wide SEND improvement programme, we would like to work with our schools in order to address the SEND challenges and explore options and solutions.

Tuesday 10th March (1pm – 3pm), Saltwells Education Development Centre.

Free training places for family (unpaid) carers at Dudley Carers Hub

Carers can access free training at Dudley Carers Hub & Wellbeing Service.

Upcoming sessions:

Level 2 Paediatric First Aid
Thursday 5th March (10am – 2pm)

Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Monday 16th March (10am – 1pm)

Interim Director of Children’s Services - Catherine Knowles: cath.knowles@dudley.gov.uk
Interim Assistant Director Children’s Services: Helen Ellis: helen.ellis@dudley.gov.uk
SEND Manager - Sue Powell: susan.powell@dudley.gov.uk
SEND Team Manager - Rob Bennett: Robert.X.Bennett@dudley.gov.uk
SEND Programme Manager – Simon Hickman: simon.hickman@dudley.gov.uk
SEND Programme Manager – Paul Klein: paul.klein@dudley.gov.uk

Dudley Parent Carer Forum - Working Together for Change

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