SENDiass4BCP @SENDiass4BCP@learningdisability.social

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!
https://sendiass4bcp.org/support/webinars/

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. 😊
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/10/24/whats-on-in-november-2/

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 https://www.sendiass4bcp.org/Home and https://www.youtube.com/@sendiass4bcp
If you have an emergency, you can call https://contact.org.uk/ on 08088 083555

Just the one drop-in this week - pop in to see our Orela at Poole Old Town Family Hub(Green Road) with your questions. She is there on Wednesday the 23rd, between 09:30 and 11:30.
See our upcoming events on our website:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

This week we have 2 drop-ins and are attending a Winchelsea pupil event. Both drop-ins are on Wednesday the 16th - Somerford Family Hub 9-11am, Rossmore Family Hub 9:30-11:30. For more details, or to see other dates, take a look at our Events: https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

A big Thank You to Thomas Simpkin, running his first marathon in a few weeks - and choosing to raise money for SENDiass4BCP! Read more about it on his page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thomas-simpkin

What's on - Wednesday 09/10 we have places available at our 4 in-person workshops. If you are applying for an EHCP, making your contributions, preparing for an Annual Review, and checking your draft plan, there is something for you here. To check the times and book a place, click the following link:
https://sendiass4bcp.org/2024/10/04/whats-on-next-week/

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/

Apologies - it runs from 09:30-11:30! Cursed sausage fingers!

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/

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