September 2019

E-bulletin September 2019

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Information Advice and Support Service needs young people to be involved!  

We are asking for a small group of young people who have special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to help us develop our service to ensure we are reaching out to young people with SEND in the community. The reason for this is so that young people become more engaged with the service and are better informed about their education, health and social care matters and the relevant law. Most of all we want to ensure they feel included and heard when decisions are being made.

The group will be fun and interactive but most of all will be steered by the young people attending. There will be the opportunity to meet new people and share your skills and ideas.

We are very excited about this project because we will be seeking young people's guidance and advice on our website, information resources and how we deal with enquiries and offer support. 

So, if you are a young person, have a son or daughter who you think would be interested, or you are a professional who is working with a young person who would like to help us, please give Lisa a call, to have an informal chat, or you can email. All the details are below, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Lisa Colton 01902 558401 lisa.colton@wolverhampton.gov.uk          

Home to school travel and transport:

statutory guidance

The Department for Education is consulting on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on home to school travel and transport. The guidance was last updated in 2014. There have been no changes to the law. The revised guidance seeks to clarify local authorities’ statutory duties in relation to home to school travel and transport policy, in response to feedback from local authorities and other interested parties. 

Click here to read the updated guidance and give your views

The survey will close 31^st October 2019.

Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – Living a Good Ordinary Life

Children and Young People are encouraged to tell the City of Wolverhampton Council what they need to live ordinary, happy, healthy lives.

The survey runs until 2^nd October and you can find out more about the survey here

Have your say on children's to adults health transition services across the Black Country

NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG invite you to take part in a survey regarding the current transition process from children's to adults services across the Black Country (Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton).  If you have a child age 13+ who is beginning or currently going through the transition from any learning disability or mental health service – they want to hear your views and opinions. This is your time to help identify areas for improvement and recommendations to make the process better for both users and family members.

You can complete the survey here        

A Youth Club is held at the Way run by Zebra Access.

Please see the flyer below.

To view other events and activities visit the events page

For more information about Zebra Access visit the website

Theatre Bugs Sunbeam

Drama  Group

for children & young people with additional needs   

Age 7 plus    Cost £7

on Tuesday's 6pm-7pm during term time

at St Michael's Church Hall, Coalway Road, Penn WV3 7ND

Teacher: Sam Hayward  01746 71012

In class Sam will explore drama games with the use of tactile and sensory props, such as puppets, scarves, hats, parachutes, music and instruments. Your children will use dramatic role play, mime, mimicking and characterization as well as enjoying story time for adventures with pirates, robots, kings and queens, to name just a few.

Parents/carers can remain throughout where refreshments are available.

Lessons will be typically 45 minutes plus a break for a relaxed, fun whole group interaction

For further information please Email: s.hayward123@btinternet.com