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The BCP Council SEND survey for 2024 is now open. This is your opportunity, as parents, carers, & young people, to let the Local Authority hear your views, & for you to share your experience of the support that you have received in education, health, & social care.

The survey runs until the 31/10, so please do let the Local Authority know your experiences of SEND support.

You can either use the QR code, , or just click on the following link:
https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/send-survey-2024

What's on in October? Take a look at our latest news post for the list of this month's events. We have workshops as well as drop-ins, where you can come and chat.
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/10/02/whats-on-october-2/

With apologies for the illness-caused short notice, Sarah is at Somerford Arc tomorrow morning, for her regular drop-in. If you have questions you'd like to chat about face to face, she'll be there between 09:30-11:30 on the Thursday the 3rd of October. More events are to come this month, and they'll be updated at the following link: https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Just the one drop-in next week! Our Sarah will be at Somerford Family Hub on Wednesday - click the link for times and other events.

https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/09/20/just-one-drop-in-next-week/

This Wednesday - Drop in at Rossmore, and 4 online workshops! To see the details, and to come along and have a chat, just click on the link:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/09/16/whats-on-for-the-rest-of-september/

Woops! There was a small typo in the post for the drop-in with Sarah, at Somerford ARC - it is on Thursday the 12/09, she'll be there between 9:30-11:30. Ol' sausage fingers here put the wrong end time, sorry about that!
If you can't make it, we've other drop-ins and events - take a look!
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Welcome to the Autumn term - hopefully sunny days of leaf-kicking rather than anything else! However should you have questions, and want to come along to a drop-in, they have started up again. Sarah will be over at Somerford ARC this Thursday(12/09), between 09:30 and 12:30. Pop in and say hi!
We've more events coming up, keep an eye on the website and here for more details. 🙂
https://sendiass4bcp.org/event/somerford-arc-monthly-parent-carer-drop-in-17/

I hope you are enjoying your August, so far!
As part of the Research & Improvement for SEND Excellence partnership, led by the Council for Disabled Children, Warwick University is conducting a survey on co-production in SEND services. It aims to gather the views of children, young people, & parent carers, on co-production and SEND services, e.g. health, education, social care. Its anonymous & runs until 28/09/24 - please take part via https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5btOWeYUnXbpTtY

New webinars available! Take a look at our YouTube(https://www.youtube.com/@sendiass4bcp) for the latest webinars on Suspensions and Exclusion, on Governors Disciplinary Committee Hearings, and on Independent Review Panels.
You can also see them all via our website - https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/07/22/new-webinars-for-suspensions-and-exclusions/

Last 2 drop-ins before the summer holidays! This Wednesday, Sarah is at Somerford Family Hub(9-11) While Orela is at Poole Old Town Family Hub(9:30-11:30). Then we're having a drop-in break until September. For more info, take a look at our latest News:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/07/15/last-drop-ins-before-the-summer-holidays/

If you’re a family raising a disabled or seriously ill child, check out a brilliant, free online Discover Digital summer festival organised by Family Fund.

The festival is a fun space where children can learn new skills and socialise during summer holidays.
Come along and learn how to make a vlog, remix your favourite song and even create your own badge.

Register and find out more on Family Fund’s website 👉www.familyfund.org.uk/discoverdigitalfestival

Our Sarah is at Somerford Arc this Thursday(11/07), 09:30-11:30. Its the only drop-in this week, so pop along with your questions.
More details: https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/07/08/somerford-arc-on-thursday/

This Tuesday, we have a 4 different workshops that you can attend at Slades Park Pavilion. Come along to 1 or 4, and ask Sarah and Sally your questions. Find the times and details on our latest post:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/06/24/workshop-week/

This Wednesday, you can chat with Rebecca at Rossmore, or Orela at Turlin Moor, both at 09:30-11:30.
We've workshops next week, then a few drop-ins the following week, but there are fewer available over the summer - so get 'em while they're hot!
More details on our latest post:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/06/17/fewer-events/

We've fewer drop-ins over the next couple of weeks, so if you would like to come along to a face-to-face session this week, you can come and visit Sarah. She will be at the Somerford Family Hub, between 9-11am this Wednesday(12th of June). Come along with your questions, she'll be happy to help.
If you can't get there, we've other events coming up - take a look:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Half term over already, and soon it'll be the summer holidays - I'll be saying Merry Christmas next! To stave that off, why not take a look at the drop-ins that we have this week?
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

June is around the corner, and it's time to ask - "What's on in June?" Take a look at our latest News post to find out what support events we have for young people and parent carers in the coming month!
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/05/23/whats-on-in-june/

The Local Authority Family Transitions Programme has courses to support parents going through a separation - take a look at our News post with the details:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/05/20/triple-p-family-transitions-programme/

We've only 2 events for you this week, one for families, and the other for students of Bournemouth and Poole college. For more details, take a look at our Events: https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Sorry for mentioning the sun last week & frightening it away! At least we've a selection of events this week for you to choose from, and brighten up your day! This week we have:
Drop-Ins for students at B&P College – Bournemouth
Poole Old Town Family Hub Drop-in
Making a Parental Request Workshop (Online)
Parent Carer and Child Contributions Workshop (Online)
Annual Reviews Workshop (Online)
Checking a Draft EHC Plan Workshop (Online)
See the details on our events page:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/