Local Offer Snapshot - January 2021

Important: Not all of the services and events listed here are quality assured by the County Council or Local Offer. Some of the services may be provided by or on behalf of West Sussex County Council, to find out more contact the service and see our terms page.

There were no new services uploaded to the Local Offer during December, so here are some recently updated service cards of services already on the website.

• Autism Parent Empower
  
  
• Expert Parent Programme - Getting the most from working with health professionals for your child
  Service

• Rainbow Trust Children's Charity (National)
  
  
• Senploy
  
  
• Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team (LBAT) Service
  
  
• Sussex Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Disorders (SEDS) CIC
  
  
• Ashdown Centre (Short
  Breaks provider)

• Extratime & Friends Live Online Sessions - 9th, 13th, 14th,16th, 23rd and 30th January
  
  
• Challengers Virtual Youth Scheme - Mondays and Wednesdays

• Umbrellas Virtual Support Group, Every Thursday
  
  
• Building Resilience (for parents and carers) - 12th January
  
  
• Rupture and Repair after COVID-19 or a Life-Affecting Crisis- 2 part Twilight course - 12th & 15th January
  
  
• Understanding friendships and other social relationships - 12th January
  
  
• Making Sense of Wellbeing - Mindfulness: Listening to your inner experience - 12th January

• Understanding School SEND Support, Statutory Assessment and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) - 13th January
  
  
• Social Anxiety in Young People - 13th January
  
  
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Awareness - 14th January
  
  
• Meltdowns and Shutdowns - 14th January
  
  
• Making Sense of Personal Independence Payment - 14th January
  
  
• Disordered Eating and autism related food issues - 18th January
  
  

• Making Sense of Wellbeing - Problem Solving - 19th January
  
  
• Making Sense of It All Foundation Course - 20th & 27th January and 3rd February
  
  
• Making Sense of Support at School - 26th January
  
  
• Making Sense of Wellbeing - Mindfulness: Finding peace in the storm - 26th January
  
  
• Making Sense of Wellbeing - Positive Thinking - 2nd February
  
  
• Virtual Pop-Up - 'Talking Heads' - Tribunals - 3rd February

Local Offer Updates

The Local Offer information pages listed below have been updated:

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): National and Local Information and Guidance
• Resources and Advice for Supporting Home Learning (during COVID-19 pandemic)
• Services: Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Other useful information pages:

• Educational Psychology Telephone Consultation Service

Early Years SEND Consultation 2020

During October 2020 an Early Years SEND consultation took place. The consultation was focused on the proposed changes to support for children under 5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). 

You can now read the finings in 'Early Years SEND Consultation Overview – summary of responses'.

SEND Strategy 2019- 2024 Tell us what you think!

Surveys are open throughout January on the Inclusion Framework, the Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice (OAIP) guide and Tools for Schools. The resources and surveys are aimed at those working in education.

You can find out more information about the surveys and links to complete them on the Local Offer.

West Sussex SENDIAS Service Logo change

Towards the end of 2020 the SENDIAS Service changed their logo based on feedback they received from service users. You can see new their logo on the right. You can find out more about the SENDIAS service on their website.