SEND News and Update -28.10.20
Date Added: 03/11/2020
Welcome to this edition of the SEND News Bulletin. This week includes information on
• New Local Offer Facebook page
• SNAP PCF - Satisfaction of SEND Services Survey
• Inspiring Music - Musical Explorers
• CAMHS Bereavement and Emotional Wellbeing Sessions for Parents
• Autism Bedfordshire Events
• What’s On
New Local Offer Facebook page
Have you seen our new CBC Local Offer Facebook page dedicated to providing information on the services and support available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the local area?
The new Facebook page will help families with children aged from birth to 25 years olds, find information about what local activities, events and help there is available each week in an easy and accessible way. It will also provide information on how to access educational, health and social care services as well as leisure and recreational opportunities.
If there are specific things you would like us to share on the new CBC Local Offer Facebook page please let us know by sending us a message on Facebook, leaving a comment or emailing: [email protected] about what you would like to see.
SNAP PCF - Satisfaction of SEND Services Survey
SNAP PCF are running their annual survey to measure parents satisfaction of SEND services across education, health and care in Central Bedfordshire. This survey is important as we need a benchmark of parents current experiences to be able to measure progress over the next 18 months.
SNAP PCF will anonymise the survey data and report the findings to Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC), the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG), the Department for Education (DfE) OFSTED and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as part of the Written Statement of Action, Central Bedfordshire received for significant areas of weaknesses in six areas
You can enter a prize draw for completing the survey to win M&S gift vouchers.
Satisfaction of SEND service survey
Inspiring Music - Musical Explorers
This exciting new venture was launched on Saturday 3rd October and anyone interested in joining in can do so anytime
The sessions are 11:00-11:25 every Saturday morning and the first one is free. (From the second session there will be a small charge invoiced for the remaining weeks working out at £2.00 per session).
The sessions run weekly from 3rd October to 12th December (no session on the 31st October). The sessions are led by our very own Sarah Robinson who is also Head of Music at Weatherfield Academy.
Email [email protected]. After your free session, we'll send you a link to sign up for the remainder of the term, if you'd like to do so.
CAMHS Emotional Wellbeing Sessions for Parents
Bereavement Day time session
Bereavement Evening session
Exam & School Pressure Day time Session
Exam & School Pressure Evening Session
Autism Bedfordshire Events
Childrens' Services Online Conference 2020
Following the success of the 2019 Conference, Autism Bedfordshire will be holding an online Conference for parents and carers on 23 - 27 November 2020.
For more information and how to book a place
Skill4Success Communication and Social Skills programme
This 6 week programme is for young people aged 16 - 19, with lower level support needs.
For more information
What’s On:
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Wednesday of the month,
9:30 – 10:30 am
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8112
SEND Support virtual coffee afternoon every other Monday,
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 01525 384368
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Thursday of the month,
10:00 – 11:00 am
Flitwick Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8111
SEND Support virtual coffee morning every first and third Friday of the month,
10:30 – 11:30 am
Houghton Regis Children’s Centre
If you would like to book a space please call 0300 300 8115
Super Kids Online – virtual support group for parents or carers with children who have SEND
Sandy Children's Centre - every other Thursday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fortnightly catch ups and support online. A chance to speak to professionals from the CDC, Early Years Support Team, Speech and Language plus more.
To book a free place contact Karen on 0300 300 6009 or email [email protected]
Please visit the Local Offer for more information on activities, services, advice and support across Central Bedfordshire for children and young people with SEND or follow us on Facebook
We hope you have found the information in the bulletin helpful. We would love to hear your feedback and what you would like to see in future editions. Please let us know by emailing [email protected]