What is Co-production?
Co-production is a priority for us all and we have co-produced a Stockport definition with parents and partners to describe what it means to us. The definition is supported by a Charter that sets out the values and behaviours we’ll model to make sure that co-production becomes the way we work.
 We’ve also worked with young people about what it means to them. A group came together and designed a co-production tree where the leaves are made of their individual thumbprints. This is now the logo for our co-production work.
 We’ve also really focussed on our recruitment processes. We’ve worked with young people, parents, carers and professionals to develop job descriptions that describe the kind of people we believe should be working with us to improve the lived experiences of our children, young people and their families. We are also co-designing interview processes and ensuring parents and young people’s views are fully included in scoring applicants. You can watch a short video about how we have done this.
 If you would like to know more about co-production, please email us
Stockport Entitlement Framework
Over recent months we have worked with parents, early years settings, schools, colleges and a range of professionals to develop Stockport’s Entitlement Framework. This document will help teachers and school leaders to further improve how they support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and help parents to understand the how the needs of their children should be met.
What is it?
The Entitlement Framework is a document for nurseries, schools and colleges which aims to help staff to provide the right support for children and young people with SEND regardless of where they live or which school they attend.
How will the Entitlement Framework be used by Schools?
- For schools to develop the ways that they work more closely with parents/carers of children and young people with SEND …. “What should we keep doing/start/stop?”
- For all teachers to consider how to help children at the earliest signs of need as well as a providing information and response to increasing need for those who are at SEN Support.
- Evidence, celebrate, share and develop good SEND practice across the setting/school/college.
- Support Head Teachers/Key Stage Leaders/Heads of Departments to use the framework for establishing whole school or departmental development plans to improve provisions.
- Consider how the key messages from the framework will be incorporated into all appropriate policies
What you can do
It is important that you as a parent familiarise yourself with Stockport’s Entitlement Framework, so that you can understand how SEND needs can be met in settings, schools and colleges.
The full document is available here. A summary has also been developed as well as a number of other languages and these are available here.
Jargon Busters
We appreciate that there are all sorts of jargon used to when communicating with different services. Please click on either of the links below which will simplify some policy words that you may come across
- Jargon buster for health here
- General jargon buster here
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Searching for activities and things to do to keep your child entertained can sometimes prove difficult if the young person has Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
The leisure and activities section of the Local Offer provides detail of different clubs and activities that are happening in Stockport which are suitable for children and young person with SEND.
Please click on the link to see more
The Stockport Local Offer is formed of two parts:
The first part is the SEND Local Offer webpages which contain information explaining what support is available for children and young people who have SEND and how this is accessed, along with information to support parent carers and guidance on preparing for adult life.
The second part is a searchable on-line directory of service providers called the Stockport Local Directory. It contains information from hundreds of groups out in the community. This includes those groups around SEND children and young people.
Together these form the “Local Offer”.
However, we know that what is in the Stockport Directory, is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more groups and organisations that support and make their services accessible to children and young people with SEND.
Help to make this a great resource for families by telling us about the gaps:
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If your child or young person goes to a good club or group, one that makes things accessible for them, look to see if they are in the Stockport Community Directory
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If not please let us know by by email and we will speak to the group organisers and help them to get in the directory.
By being in the Stockport Community Directory, many more families can benefit from their service.
Stockport SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service) offers free support to parents and carers of Stockport children and young people with any special educational needs and disabilities, from 0-25 years of age.
We also provide independent advice and support directly to young people aged 16 to 25 years with SEND.
Our experienced team of local advisors offer impartial, confidential advice and support on all matters relating to SEND.
The service is led by the needs of you and your child.
How does the service work?
The type and range of support offered includes:
- Information regarding the local offer, local policy and SEN/ disability law from independently trained staff
- Advice for parent/carers, children and young people on gathering, understanding and interpreting information and applying it to their own situation
- Personalisation of personal budgets
- Information on the local authority’s processes for resolving disagreements, its complaints procedures and means of redress
- Signposting children, young people and parents to alternative and additional sources of local and national information, advice and support
- Individual casework and representation where needed including support in attending meetings, contributing to assessments and reviews and participating in decisions about outcomes for the child or young person.
- Support for parents and young people in managing mediation and appeals to the SEND Tribunal
- Support with Education Health and Care Plans, including applications and Annual Reviews
Who is the service for?
The service is for parents who have a child/children up to the age of 25 that may/has/have Special Educational Needs, and young people aged 16-25 who have Special Educational Needs.
Young people 16 and over can access the service in their own right, or with the support of their parents.
How much does it cost?
This service is free.
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 Join Us For Coffee
Our monthly meet ups are held at The Funky Monkey Coffee Shop in Davenport, Stockport. They are informal and parent led. The committee responsible for the group are all parents of children with ADHD.
From time to time, we bring in expert speakers to share useful information with the group and help signpost agencies and services that can be useful for families with children who have ADHD.
If you are a parent or carer of a child with ADHD but can’t join us for coffee, you can still connect with the group online via Facebook and Twitter.
Next SPACE Meeting
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Wednesday 11th December 2019
Funky Monkey Coffee Company
175 – 177 Bramhall Lane
Stockport
SK2 6JA
Funky Monkey
We have been lucky enough to be supported by Funky Monkey Coffee Company, who have been our home for the last few years. They stock an amazing range of food and drinks including everything from gluten free sausages to hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows.
Over the years the SPACE meetings have been held in a youth centre, a pub and a hospital and we’ve found that Funky Monkey Coffee Company has everything we were looking for. The most important thing to us is that parents and carers can spend time with other parents, have a chat and feel relaxed.
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