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SEND Local Offer Newsletter - Edition 8 - February 2023

To view the latest edition of our newsletter, please press the button below to take you to the News and Events page of the Local Offer, where on or near the top, you will find the February 2023 Newsletter PDF attached. Alternatively, head to the Newsletters page on the Local Offer and click the button labelled 'latest' at the top to order the links. You will see the most recent edition at the top of the list.

What's new on the Local Offer:

• East Riding bid to open a new SEND Special School approved
• East Riding Youth Council Meeting 23 March 2023

To view any of the above items, please click here

East Yorkshire Parent Carer Forum Events coming up

Event 1

Event – Lunch & Learn POCKLINGTON

Date – 6  March (Monday)

Time – 10am – 14:00pm

Venue – Stamfords, 12 union street, Pocklington

Cost – FREE

Event Notes - The Parent Carer Forum are always looking to get your views and input so that you can help shape and influence the services that your children and young people are provided with in the East Riding of Yorkshire. We will be sharing vital information with you and listening to your lived experiences. The event will also give you the opportunity to meet and chat to like-minded parents and carers who understand what life is like as a SEND family. Lunch will be provided and we will also be providing expense support for any travel or childcare costs although children are more then welcome

Contact – admin@eypcf to book your place

Event 2

Event – Check in and Chat

Date – 17 (March Friday)

Time – 10am – 12 noon

Venue-EYPCF Office – Office F13, Beverley Enterprise Centre, Beck View Road, Beverley.HU17 0JT

Cost - FREE

Notes – Coffee and Cake, informal, chat, advice and support.

Refreshments provided. We can also provide expenses support (mileage or public transport) or any childcare costs although children are more then welcome.

Contact – Admin@eypcf.co.uk to let us know that you’re joining us.

Event 3

Event - Support Group pop in session for parents & carers of children and young people (0-25) with SEND that are currently awaiting an ADHD/Autism Assessment.

Date - 23 March 2023

Time - 10:30-12:30

Venye - EYPCF Office – Office F13, Beverley Enterprise Centre, Beck View Road, Beverley.HU17 0JT

Cost – FREE

Event Notes:  Refreshments provided. We can also provide expenses support (mileage or public transport) or any childcare costs although children are more then welcome.

Contact – Admin@eypcf.co.uk to let us know that you’re joining us.

COMING SOON

Lunch & Learn Goole (mid March) – please email admin@eypcf.co.uk to register your interest and to be sent the flyer (with more information) once completed.

Lunch & Learn Anlaby Saturday 25 March @ Craft Cat Anlaby – Please bring your children, we have organised a lovely lunch followed by a free Easter egg for every child. There will also be an opportunity for your children to do some crafts and play. Time to be confirmed. More information coming soon – please email admin@eypcf.co.uk to register your interest and to be sent the flyer (with more information) once completed.

Mothers day afternoon tea & learn   date/location and time to be confirmed.

A treat for all mothers/grand mothers of children and young people with SEND – Everyone will receive a free pamper box. Lunch will be provided. More information coming soon – please email admin@eypcf.co.uk to register your interest and to be sent the flyer (with more information) once completed.

To contact the EYPCF and to view their website, click here

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

Free Inclusive Cricket Sessions

Challenge yourself, be more active, improve your skills and make new friends.    All disabilities are welcome.

Date: Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm

Cost: Free

Where: Nuffield Health Tennis Centre, Kingston Park, Hull, HU1 2TX

Contact: Tom Hudson 07593 438533 or email t.hudson@yorkshireb.com

Community of Experience Project surveys

As part of the Community of Experience project that KIDS are developing, we are looking for Lived Experience feedback to inform the offer.

The Community of Experience is to build on the Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service and provide wrap around support for those with a learning disability, autism or both up to the age of 25 and their Parent Carers.

Please take a moment to fill in the survey so we can get as much input form Parent Carers and Young People to create this initiative. As a fellow Parent Carer of two autistic teens that is experiencing difficulties myself accessing and finding the right support, this is much needed and has a lot of potential.

https://forms.office.com/e/d9csfhii9N  for Parent Carers of a young person or adult up to age 25 with a learning disability, autism or both

https://forms.office.com/e/8Uz6PAeSDL  for Young people and adults with a learning disability, autism or both up to age 25

Or you can get in touch to find out more: communityofexperience@kids.org.uk

East Riding Youth Council Meeting

The next meeting of the East Riding Youth Council taking place in person on Thursday, 23rd March, 6 - 8pm at:

Driffield Youth Action building, Scotchburn Garth, Skerne Road, Driffield, YO25 6EF.

Light refreshments will be provided and young people are welcome to arrive from 5.30pm.

Please can you share with any young people you're working with who you think may be interested, and also on your socials if possible.

An agenda will follow nearer the time, but topics will include the following:

• Actions from the last meeting
• Updates on a number of youth voice topics - Mental health support for young people, developing an app for employment and apprenticeships, tackling environmental issues, rural youth issues, creative youth voice activities
• Updates from anyone who wants to.

Young people can find out more or book a place by emailing dave@ervas.org.uk or turn up on the evening

ERVAS have a number of training and events coming up in 2023 and the details of these can be found below.

You can also find full details of other community events and training on our dedicated websites:

• View the events calendar
• View the training calendar

You can view all of our events directly on our Eventbrite page here: ervas.eventbrite.co.uk.

If you have an event coming up and would like to promote this within the ERVAS events calendar, please email the details to news@ervas.org.uk.

FIND and Sunflower Music presents Music Workshops

A series of musical workshops for disabled adults.  Introduction to a variety of instruments and sounds.   Find help them to find out what they enjoy playing the most.   All instruments and equipment supplied.  (All Sunflower Musician hosts are DBS checked)

Dates: Wednesday 29 March

Time: 6.30 – 8pm

Cost: £5 per person (cash only)

Venue: 8 New Village Road Cottingham HU16 4LT

To Book: T: 01482 870785   M: 07749497098 E: nicola.andrews@findcharity.org.uk

www.findcharity.org.uk

Hull Truck Access Shows and Resources

Hull Truck have recently announced their January to July season and wanted to take this opportunity to highlight their forthcoming access performances for Hull Truck Theatre Productions. 

Full details of the shows are now on their website, www.hulltruck.co.uk. You can also find an online version of their season brochure, containing all shows next season, by CLICKING HERE.

Yoga Movements and Music Group for young people 14-25 with SEND from YogiWolfPack in partnership with Creative Transitions at Castaway Goole

Date: The last Saturday of every month, starting 25 March 2023

Time: 10am to 11am with optional social in the cafe afterwards

Cost: £8 for young person and 1 parent/ carer to attend

Venue: Oldroyd's Corner, Woodmansey Garden Centre, Woodmansey (near Beverley)

Contact/how to book: Booking in advance is essential to: ewalkercastaway@gmail.com

Make and Star in Your Own Film Trailer at Parkway Cinema Beverley with Arts Outreach for 16-25s with SEND from Creative Transitions at Castaway Goole.

Led by Castaway creative staff in partnership with Fly Girl Films. The end film will be shown at the cinema for participants and family.

Date: Every Friday from 24 February to Friday 31 March

Time: 6-8pm

Cost: FREE

Venue: Beverley Parkway Cinema, Beverley

Contact/how to book: Booking in advance essential. You will need to complete a short form (assistance can be provided, please call: 01405 761423 to speak to Paula) or email ewalkercastaway@gmail.com for an online copy.

The Information Group, forming part of the Voice and Engagement strands of the SEND Development and Improvement Plan, are recruiting new parents and carers to join the group.  The purpose of the Information Group is to work in coproduction with our parents and carers, for example

• To ensure that information about health, social care and educational services for children and young people (aged 0-25 years) with SEND, with or without an EHCP, is fit for purpose and accessible to parents, carers and young people.
• To advise and support on the development of information resources to ensure they meet the needs of parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.
• To provide a quality control function to ensure that information for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND is fit for purpose, comprehensible, accessible, accurate and up to date.

Our full Terms of Reference and meeting minutes are available here.

If you are interested in being a part of the group, please contact Jonathan Ellis, 0-25 SEND Team Manager at jonathan.ellis@eastriding.gov.uk or (01482) 394000 (option 6).

Upcoming seminars for parents run by the inclusion practitioners

The seminars are taking place on the following dates between 10am and 12:30pm:

Understanding Autism

Managing Anger

• 09 Mar 2023 - Council Chambers, Goole Council Offices

Sensory Needs

• 11 May 2023 - Council Chambers, County Hall, Beverley
• 18 May 2023 - Community Hall, Burnby Hall, Pocklington
• 08 Jun 2023 - Council Chambers, Goole Council Offices
• 06 July 2023 – North Bridlington Library

To book : (01482) 394000 - Option 4, option 2 or email  eps@eastriding.gov.uk

National News

Cerebral Palsy and Frame Football – North Lincolnshire – All Abilities Welcome

Ages: 4 – 16 years

Dates: Sessions run every Saturday

Time: 11am – 12 noon

Cost: £3

Venue: Barton upon Humber, Baysgarth Community Hub

Contact: littlevictoriescommunity@gmail.com

National Deaf Children’s Society – to view all the latest information and any upcoming training please click here

The next bulletin will be on Thursday  16 March 2023. 

If you would like to submit information, news or events for inclusion in the next bulletin, please email us BEFORE 12 NOON on Wednesday  15 March 2023.

(please note submission does not guarantee inclusion).

Thank You.