SENDiass4BCP @SENDiass4BCP@learningdisability.social

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/

I'm pleased to see the sunshine today, and hope you got to enjoy it over the Bank Holiday too. SENDiass4BCP have 2 events on this week for you, Somerford Arc Parent Drop-in, and the Skills&Transitions Fair. Take a look at the Events page for more details on them:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

What's on in May? As well as our new Poole Old Town drop-in, we have online workshops galore, and in-person events all over BCP - more details on our latest new post:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/04/29/whats-on-in-may/

Happy Monday! This week we have 2 workshops for you, "Making a Parental Request" and "Parent Carer and Child Conributions". Both of those are 23/04 - take a look at our events for more details: https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

📢 Explore our new webinars! Learn about annual reviews and placement appeals. 🎓💡 Check out our latest News post for all the details. #EHCP #Education #Webinars #SEND
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/04/18/new-webinars-available/

Whats on this week?
Just 3 events this week, all on Wednesday the 17th. We have a drop-in at Somerford Family Hub(9-11), Rossmore Family Hub(9:30-1130), and Turlin Moor Family Hub(9:30-11:30). Pop along with your questions!
Full details on our Events page:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

Many children with SEN can be supported in a mainstream school without an EHCP - but what does that mean? Take a look at our website and YouTube for more information on SEN Support in mainstream schools:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/support/parent-carer-resources/parent-carer-resources-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-support-in-schools/
and
https://youtu.be/VZWWB1br5Hg?si=4U_u3m39QCWKFy0b

April showers, changeable weather and of course, a variety of workshops and drop-ins! Take a look at out latest post, with links to What's On in April.
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/04/02/whats-on-in-april/

NHS Dorset have launched a Dorset-wide information hub. The Neurodiversity Information Hub contains information for Children, for Young People, for Parents and Carers, as well as for professionals supporting those who are neurodiverse.
The following link takes you to the hub:https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/neurodiversity/
You can also read an article on the making of the website, that link is: https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/new-website-launches-to-support-neurodivergent-people-in-dorset/

We've released a new webinar. If you have applied for an Education Health Care Plan, but received a Refusal to Assess decision, we encourage you to make use of all routes of recourse - and we've information on our website for that too. But if you need to appeal the decision, then take a look at the following webinar for more information:
https://youtu.be/zO5qZVn71Zw