With weather like this, you can tell that a Bank Holiday is around the corner! 🌧️☔
We are closed for the Monday Bank Holiday, but will be back in again on Tuesday. Our website and YouTube are always open though - take a look!
https://sendiass4bcp.org/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLzmZYKx8HsL8ANPO2qfpgQ
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/
There are no drop-ins or workshops next week - but you can still contact us via email, telephone, or via our website: https://sendiass4bcp.org/contact/
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/
SENDiass4BCP is an impartial, confidential, arm's-length service for children and young people (up to the age of 25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers.
We provide information, advice, and support with relation to education, social, and healthcare matters.
Our service supports families living in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.
We can't provide advice over Mastodon, but will toot occasional useful information.