SPOTLIGHT ON... Parent Carer Survey
Parent Carer Survey
East Riding of Yorkshire Council and its partners would welcome the views of parents and carers who have accessed Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services for their children and young people aged 0-25 who have an East Riding address. Please use the links below to take part in the survey and read the cover letter from Cllr Victoria Aitken.
Parent Carer Survey cover letter from Cllr Victoria Aitken
Important Information
0-25 SEND Team Pop up Pods Updated Dates
Please note these new or updated dates, times and venues where the Pod will be popping up:
June 2022
Beverley – Leisure Centre – Monday 27th June, 5pm-7pm
July 2022
Brough – Library – Wednesday 6 July, 10am-1pm
Hornsea – Leisure Centre – Tuesday 12 July, 3pm-6pm
Driffield Show – July 20th and 21st – 9am-6pm
Cottingham – Library – Thursday 28 July, 10am-1pm
August 2022
Bridlington – Leisure Centre – Tuesday 2 August, TBC
Haltemprice (Anlaby) – Leisure Centre – Friday 5 August, 10am-1pm
Withernsea – Leisure Centre – Dates/Times TBC
FASP Update
We are pleased to be able to share that applications for the Freedom Activity Support Payment (FASP) are now open.
We have completed development of our new online application form and this can be accessed below. For parents and carers who need support with the online application, the 0-25 SEND Team will be here via phone or email to provide assistance.
As previously shared, one major change with regards to this year’s FASP, as well as moving from a paper application process to a digital one, is that the entire FASP will be paid as one payment of £300 (or pro-rata if a young person turns 7 or 18 within the qualifying year). We are confident that this will enable us to run a streamlined service. This is a slight reduction from previous years and reflects the increasing popularity of the FASP and the growing numbers of successful applicants.
We want the FASP to be able to reach as many eligible children and young people as possible, and making this decision enables us to continue to provide this payment without having to add an additional limit on applicants. Applicants will still be asked to provide their feedback as part of our monitoring of payments but this will be done via a survey as opposed to a paper form, and this will be shared directly with all successful applicants later in the year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered eligible for the FASP in 2022, you must evidence that you and your child or young person meet the following criteria:
- Has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
- Resides in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Is aged between 7 and 17 during the duration (or partly the duration) of the application window*
- Is registered with Look Ahead, you can register on our look ahead page
- Does not receive a direct payment, commissioned short break or overnight short break, including a stay in the residence, provided for by East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- The request must detail appropriate ways that this funding will be used to support access to social and leisure opportunities.
*Should your child turn 18 before the 31st March 2023 they will only receive a part payment based on the child’s date of birth.
*Should your child turn 7 after the 1st April 2022 but before the 31st March 2023, they will only receive a part payment based on the child’s date of birth (pro-rata from the date that they turned 7).
Below, you will find a guidance document for completing the FASP and an FAQ that answers some key questions.
Applications will be open until Friday 25th August 2022.
If you require any additional support, please contact the team on 01482 394000 (option 6) or via email at fasp@eastriding.gov.ukand a team member will be in touch with you in due course.
Please note: we typically receive a higher volume of calls and emails during this time so we appreciate your patience if you are trying to contact us. We will ensure that no-one who is eligible misses out.
FASP - Guidance 2022 (pdf 478kb)
FASP - Guidance FAQ 2022 (pdf 257kb)
FASP Online Application form (external website)
EYPCF Session
There is a coffee morning on the SEND Review: Green Paper to be held Monday 27th June 10.30-12.30 face-to-face at the EYPCF offices - F13, Beverley Enterprise Centre, Beck View Road, Beverley, HU17 0JT
We will be providing parent/carers with information on the key points in the Green Paper and an update on feedback and responses so far from parent/carers and other organisations.
Parent/carer responses to the Green Paper are vital for setting future direction of SEND Services. To come along please email admin@eypcf.co.uk.
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What's New on the Local Offer:
- SEND Local Offer Newsletter - Edition 7 - June 2022
To view the latest edition of our newsletter, please follow the link below to visit the LOOK AHEAD page on the Local Offer and scroll to the Newsletters tab and click "current edition".
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