We're recruiting for more volunteers! In partnership with Parent Carers Together, we are looking to expand the number of volunteers that give a couple of hours a month - for more details, contact Alexia at alexia.tough@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 126894/07825 124748

What's on in February? It might not be sunshine and heatwaves, but we've a summery welcome at our workshops and drop-ins! To find out where we are and when they are, click on this: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/01/29/wh

Drop-in time! We've 2 this week - come along to Christchurch Family Hub, 9-11, or rock over to Rossmore Family Hub, 9:30-11:30, both on Wednesday the 22nd of January. Bring your questions, as we're bringing answers!
If you can't make those times, take a look at our events to see what else is on!
sendiass4bcp.org/events/

While we don't have any events this week(2 drop-ins next week though!), BCP Council do have an event to meet the SEND and Inclusion team. Their next event is 21/01/25, 10-12:30, at Kinson Community Hub - more details, and to book: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/01/13/bc

Spaces still left for 2 of our 3 workshops this Wednesday. If you are making a Parental Request for an EHCP, or need support with your Parent Carer and Child Contribution, click the link below to register for those events, or take a look at our other events coming up!
sendiass4bcp.org/events/

New Year, New events! Well, a few, anyway - updates to come,but take a look at the online workshops and in person drop-in that's booked already!
sendiass4bcp.org/2024/12/27/wh

While we are closed over the Bank Holidays, take a look at our latest post for details of when we are open, and when our phone lines are open, over Christmas and New Year:
sendiass4bcp.org/.../20/christ

Only 1 week left of school term, and we have our last drop-in of the year as well! Come along to Rossmore Family Hub this Wednesday 18/12, between 9:30-11:30. Our Becks will be there with a Parent Champion, to answer your questions. Pop along and say hi!
sendiass4bcp.org/2024/12/16/la

Over the first half of next year there is free training available - An Introduction to Autism and Neurodiversity for Parents". It is available at various schools, but you need to email Linwood to book a space. Take a look at the details, as well as the dates, on our latest news post:
sendiass4bcp.org/2024/12/13/tr

Hope you are all warm and dry after last weekend's winds! While we can't help you with your fence panels and missing wheelie bins, you'll be blown away by our workshops! Ahem.
Starting at 09:45 at Slades Farm Pavilion, we have 4 workshops on Parental Requests for EHCPs and other subjects. Tap the link below for full details:
sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Due to sickness, we have had to cancel next week's drop-in at Poole Old town. We do have another drop-in the following week at Rossmore Family Hub - details here: sendiass4bcp.org/2024/12/06/ca

What's on in December - what are we up to, and where can you go to ask us questions? Take a look at our latest news post, where we share the drop-ins and workshops that we hope are much warmer than the general December vibe!
sendiass4bcp.org/2024/11/27/wh

Nice to see a bit of sunshine today- supposed to be raining on Wednesday morning, but should clear by the time our Sarah is at Christchurch Family Hub drop-in, between 9-11. Pop along with your questions!
We don't have a drop-in next week, but will be back in Poole the following week. Keep an eye on our events page to see where we are next!
sendiass4bcp.org/events/

The number of places that you can access our information online goes up, as we've also now added a BlueSky account(Follow us at bsky.app/profile/sendiass4bcp.).
Read more here: sendiass4bcp.org/2024/11/22/pl

This week we have a drop-in at Rossmore Family Hub(off Herbert Ave), where you can speak with our Rebecca. Pop in with your questions, and she'll be happy to help! 09:30-11:30, Wednesday the 20th, more details here: sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Making a Parental request, Parent/Carer/Child Contributions, Annual Reviews, Checking a draft EHCP. If any of these are of interest to you, we have workshops on all of those this Wednesday 13/11. Use the link below to get details, sign up and get your questions answered.
sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Hoping you had a good half-term and return to school, if applicable. We've a drop-in this Thursday, where you can ask our Sarah your questions. She'll be at Somerford Arc on the 7th, between 09:30 and 11:30, so come along with your questions. If you can't get there, take a look a our other upcoming events:
sendiass4bcp.org/2024/10/24/wh

Ah, a sunny Friday - hopefully that means a nice weekend as well!
Just a quick reminder that our phone line is closed to new queries for the coming week, but you can watch our webinars on our website, and find lots of useful info there. Best of luck for half-term!
sendiass4bcp.org/support/webin

Take a look at the link below to see what events we have coming in November - we've drop-ins and workshops happening across all of BCP, pop along with your questions and we'll be happy to help. 😊
sendiass4bcp.org/2024/10/24/wh

Hope you are well and getting ready for half-term. We have fewer staff around over the half-term, and so we're closing the phone line to new queries next week(28/10-01/11). We will still be answering existing queries and voicemails that we have already received.
You can still access support that week though sendiass4bcp.org/Home and youtube.com/@sendiass4bcp
If you have an emergency, you can call contact.org.uk/ on 08088 083555

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