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Edition 52 - Thursday 3 February 2022

Spotlight on... SEND Local Offer Newsletters – Readers Stories

We would love to hear from children/young people and parents/carers about any positive experiences you have had with any services/activities you have accessed to include in our future Local Offer newsletters.

Alternatively, if you run a service or activity and you would like to include information in our newsletter, to showcase to parents/carers what you offer then please contact us.

If you are interested in writing a short article or for more information please contact FISH on (01482) 396469 or email: fish@eastriding.gov.uk 

What’s New on the Local offer:

• Please be aware that the Early Years Support team number (01482) 392220 is not connected at the moment, however will ring out if you try to make a call to the team. If you wish to contact the Early Years Support, Area SENCO or Portage team please  contact eyst@eastriding.gov.uk where a member of the team will pick up your e-mail and direct to the relevant person.

FISH NEWS

East Riding of Yorkshire Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2022- Parent/Carer Childcare Survey - The Families Information Service Hub (FISH) would like help from parents/carers to inform the East Riding of Yorkshire Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) Survey 2022.

We are reviewing our Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, for 2022 and we need as many parents/carers to complete the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Parental Childcare Survey as possible, including those who currently access childcare and those wo may wish to access childcare in the future.

We would be grateful for your assistance in answering the following questions about your childcare needs. Your submission will be anonymous. This survey is open from 1 February until 31 March 2022.

If you require any further information please contact FISH on (01482) 396469 or via e-mail fish@eastriding.gov.uk

Parent Carer Support Groups

There are a number of parent carer support groups running across the East Riding and surrounding areas. To view information about these groups please click here.

To view National support organisations, please click here.

(These links will take you to the Local Offer website).

East Riding wide and Hull/York catchment

SEND Communication Strategy 2022

The attached Communication Strategy has been coproduced with the Information Group and the Voice and Engagement Group. It was then shared with the SEND Development and Improvement Board. The recommendation was to invite comments and observations from anybody, to contact adele.simpson@eastriding.gov.uk, with a deadline of 7 February 2022.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Communication Strategy (pdf 180kb)

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Communication Strategy Presentation (pdf 935kb)

Hull Truck Theatre

Hull Truck Theatre recently announced their 50^th Anniversary season and they wanted to draw your attention specifically to some access events that might be useful for you.

Full details of the shows, including audio flyers, are now on the website, www.hulltruck.co.uk

The British Youth Council 

I'm Sarah, the new Leadership and Membership Manager at the British Youth Council. I wanted to reach out directly to introduce myself but also to let you know about a really exciting opportunity that we would love to offer to your young people at ERVAS. 

Here at the British Youth Council, we are halfway through our journey in evolving our Young Leaders Collective Development Team; an ever growing network of young people who are working with us to develop our unique leadership programme. We are now looking to recruit 6 new members of our young development team to help us to take our ideas to the next level and begin putting our thoughts into action! We would love to invite any young people you feel may be interested in applying.

We are looking for young people between the ages of 16-25 who would like to use their voice to shape the British Youth Council's leadership future and experience working amongst other young people to develop their own understanding and knowledge of leadership. Alongside this, we are offering each young person on the development team 1:1 mentoring and support in their own leadership journey and unique networking opportunities with other passionate young people.

The Development Team will support the British Youth Council in finalising ideas, creating resources, developing training and working in different ways to bring this programme to life! We'd love to have some young people from ERVAS and would be more than happy to arrange a time to chat more about this opportunity. 

Apply via the British Youth Council website by 15, February 2022. Successful candidates will be notified in early March. We are not looking for those with any particular experience, but young people who are excited to learn more about programme development and are enthusiastic and motivated to be leaders of social change.

Sarah Godfrey Leadership and Membership Manager The British Youth Council

Twilight Launch of Reading Well for Children - This Children’s Mental Health Week (7 - 13 February) we would like you to join us to learn about the Reading Well for Children scheme and how you can use it to support the Key Stage 2 children you work with. The Reading Well for Children scheme is a booklist of expert endorsed 33 titles to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Half hour slots will be bookable between 4 - 6pm for a short presentation, viewing of the books, free take home resources, and a chance to network. Refreshments will be available.

Date: Thursday 10 February

Time: Half hour slots will be bookable between 4 - 6pm

Cost: Free

Venue: Treasure House, Beverley

Contact: Ellie Goodyear (Interim Health Lead Librarian) on Ellie.Goodyear@eastriding.gov.uk or Kimberley Harston (Children’s Librarian) on Kimberley.Harston@eastriding.gov.uk

Family Yoga Storytime – Join us for an expressive and relaxing session of yoga and a children's story. This is best suited to children aged 3-8 with an accompanying adult. If possible, please bring your own water bottle, yoga mat and blanket or warm jacket for relaxation. Refreshments and yoga mats can be provided.

Date: Friday 11 February

Time: 4 - 4:45pm

Cost: Free

Venue: Treasure House, Beverley

Contact: Ellie Goodyear (Interim Health Lead Librarian) on Ellie.Goodyear@eastriding.gov.uk or Kimberley Harston (Children’s Librarian) on Kimberley.Harston@eastriding.gov.uk

Webinar Launch of Reading Well for Children - This Children’s Mental Health Week (7 - 13 February) we would like you to join us to learn about the Reading Well for Children scheme and how you can use it to support the Key Stage 2 children you work with. The Reading Well for Children scheme is a booklist of expert endorsed 33 titles to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.

The webinar will include a short presentation, insight into some of the books, access to free downloadable resources, and a chance to ask questions and network.

Date: Thursday 24 February

Time: 4pm for a 4:15pm start

Cost: Free

Venue: Microsoft Teams

Contact: Ellie Goodyear (Interim Health Lead Librarian) on Ellie.Goodyear@eastriding.gov.uk or Kimberley Harston (Children’s Librarian) on Kimberley.Harston@eastriding.gov.uk

Autism Seminar – Managing Anger

We will be running Managing Anger Seminars at:

Bridlington North Library on Thursday 10 February 2022 – 10.00-12.30

Goole Council Chambers on Thursday 3 March 2022 – 10.00-12.30

The sessions are open to parents/carers and practitioners who would like to know more about Managing Anger, including:

• To a get a better understanding of how we react to anger?
• To gain information about using a low arousal approach.
• Practical ideas to manage anger, anxiety, distressed behaviours and meltdowns.

The Seminar will run from 10am to 12.30pm. Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start of the session. Drinks are not provided.

Please provide your own pens and paper if you would like to take notes. Booklets to accompany the session are available from https://www.autism.org.uk/ should you wish to have one to refer to during the seminar (this is optional).

As the room will be well ventilated, please bring warm clothing.

For further information or to book your place on this seminar, use the contact information below.

Cost: Free

Ages: 18+

Tel: (01482) 394000 option 4 option 2.

Email:eps@eastriding.gov.uk

Sensory and Physical Teaching Service virtual course

For parents/carers who have children with motor skill or coordination difficulties - Supporting Children with Motor Coordination Difficulties. This course is aimed at parents/carers who have children with motor skill or coordination difficulties.

Aims of the course:

• Understand more about the challenges your child may face.
• Have some practical strategies to help.
• See a range of useful resources.

Date: Tuesday, 15 February 2022.

Time: 10am—12noon

Venue: Virtual—MS Teams

Cost Free

Contact: If you feel this course is relevant to you, please contact to book a place - Sensory and Physical Teaching Service.

Tel:(01482) 394000 - Option 5 then Option 1

Email:SpecialistServices.HUB@eastriding.gov.uk

*Please note, course booking will close 2 weeks prior to the course.

Newsletters

National Deaf Children’s Society – to view all the latest information, please click here.

The next bulletin will be on Thursday 17 February  2022 

If you would like to submit information, news or events for inclusion in the next bulletin, please email us BEFORE 12 NOON on Tuesday 15 February 2022.

(please note submission does not guarantee inclusion).

Thank You.