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New Services:

There are no new services on the Local Offer this month but here is a reminder of some that are on the site who have been in contact with the Local Offer this month.

• Aspire Sussex Adult Education
• West Sussex Mind
• WEA
• Buzz Buddies
• Sussex Forest Activities
• Sussex Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Support voluntary community group

Upcoming Events:

• Toad's Totally Awesome Adventures 05/09/20
• ASC and Gaming Addiction (for parents and carers) - VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT 08/09/20
• Talking to young people about mental health - VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT 08/09/20
• Behaviours of concern - an autistic perspective (for parents and carers) - VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT 09/09/20
• Story Magic Online 09/09/20
• Buzz Buddies on Zoom 14th and 28th September
• Making Sense of Wellbeing - Active Listening 15/09/20
• Making Sense of Transitioning Back to School 16/09/20
• Anxiety in Young People with Autism and Learning Difficulties - VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT 18/09/20
• Slindon College Open Morning 19/09/20
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Awareness - VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT 22/09/20
• Making Sense of the Annual Review Process of an EHC Plan 22/09/20
• Demand Avoidance - VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT 22/09/20
• Making Sense of Wellbeing : Problem solving 29/09/20
• Making Sense of It All Foundation Course (3 part course) 30/09/20
• Autism and Girls (for parents and carers) - Virtual Event 30/09/20

Local Offer Annual Report

This week has also seen the release of the Local Offer 2019/20 Annual Report. The report covers changes that occurred on the site over the year as well as comments received on the website and an explanation on how these have been acted upon. Read the report on the Local Offer Website

Return to School

Many of you would of had children returning to school these past days and I hope it has been a smooth transition back. If you are experiencing difficulties still then there is the Returning to School During COVID-19 Pandemic information page on the Local Offer site.

Vicky Ford the Under Secretary of State For Children and Families has written an open letter to those with SEND, those who care for someone with SEND and those that work with someone with SEND. Download the letter.