SEND Local Offer
Engagement and co-production
We develop SEND services by working with children and young people, their parents or carers and professionals. There are many ways engagement and co-production improves services. You are at the heart of all of them.
Engagement helps us to understand your needs by listening to your views and opinions through surveys, conversations with our team, at events, and in many other ways.
Read the SEND Engagement Strategy (Word, 624 KB)
Co-production involves actively working with you to produce quality support and services, from producing a document to planning an event.
All of it is important and highly valued. Conversations are just as important as formal surveys and feedback forms which is why we are always listening to you and the services you use to find out what’s working well and what can be improved.
The bigger picture
North East Lincolnshire Council (the Council) and NHS North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group work closely together to make best use of our shared resources to improve the health, care and life experiences of everyone living in North East Lincolnshire.
Read the communication and engagement strategy to show how we will meet our commitment. Talking, Listening and Working Together NELC & CCG (northeastlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk)
Vision
We have five goals for what our communication and engagement will look like.
- Parents, carers and young people with SEND are actively encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the identification, assessment and provision processes in relation to SEND.
- There is a consistent approach from the local authority, CCG and wider system to engaging with our stakeholders.
- Professionals have a shared language when it comes to talking about and sharing messages around SEND.
- Our Local Offer enables parents/carers, professionals and young people to find the support they need.
- We use our communication and engagement to celebrate the achievements of children and young people with SEND.
How?
There are many ways you can get involved to help shape SEND services.
Why?
What you say makes a huge impact. When you tell us what you like, want and need we can give you content and services that suit you. We want everyone to have their say and benefit equally.
And then?
As a result of working with us you benefit from quality services and support to enrich your life. We see needs as they arise, enabling us to adapt and bring positive changes to you sooner.
Activity
2021
2021
October
Parent Champion group for deaf children and young people
Meet the team
Both sessions are the same. Please come to the one which is most convenient.
Afternoon session
Wednesday 20 October
1.30pm-2.30pm
Join the meeting on Teams
Evening session
Wednesday 20 October
7.30pm -8.30pm
Join the meeting on Teams
August
Access Pathway Steering Group
Tuesday, 17 August. 10:30 am- 12:00pm.
The Access Pathway Steering Group is an engagement and coproduction group that brings together local parents, carers and professionals.
The group is led by Healthwatch.
Healthwatch is the independent consumer champion for health and social care created to gather and represent the views of the public.
Contact Harriett Stenton for more information and to join the group. harriett.stenton@nhs.net.
June
Working Together in North East Lincolnshire workshop delivered by Council for Disabled Children.
Online. 28 June, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Steering Group with parents and professionals
People who have previously worked separately will be brought together around the same ‘table’ for the first time. Discussions will be about improvements to the Access Pathway and local SEND services according to our Written Statement of Action.
Follow up with us on Tuesday, 22 June from 10:30-11:30am.
If you would like to get involved in this please contact Tracy Slattery at tslattery@healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk.
Young People’s Advisory Group
Now that students are back in school the YPAG group is restarting.
Young people can meet once a month with other children and young people with SEND.
Share your voice, interests, plan events and participate in activities.
The next group is on Friday, 25 June.
May
Steering Group with parents and professionals
People who have previously worked separately will be brought together around the same ‘table’ for the first time. Discussions will be about improvements to the Access Pathway and local SEND services according to our Written Statement of Action.
Parents are also helping to map our local services on the Local Offer.
This group gives parents a chance to see the wider network of professionals and services involved in SEND.
Join the group on Tuesday, 18 May from 10:30-11:30am.
Follow up with us on Tuesday, 22 June from 10:30-11:30am.
If you would like to get involved in this please contact Tracy Slattery at tslattery@healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk.
Young People’s Advisory Group
Now that students are back in school the YPAG group is restarting.
Young people can meet once a month with other children and young people with SEND.
Share your voice, interests, plan events and participate in activities.
The next group is on Friday, 28 May.
New! Children’s SEND activity and engagement group
There is now a fun SEND children’s group for primary aged children who would like to do fun activities with other children with SEND.
Contact lauren.thompson2@nelincs.gov.uk to find out more information.
New recruits
Parent/carer representative’s have been invited to be involved in the recruitment and selection process of new recruits. Contact rebecca.taylor@nelincs.gov.uk.
April
Steering Group with parents and professionals
People who have previously worked separately will be brought together around the same ‘table’ for the first time. Discussions will be about improvements to local SEND services according to our Written Statement of Action. This will synchronise several areas. Parents will meet with the wider network of professionals and services involved in SEND.
The first meeting is Tuesday 27 April, at 10:30am.
If you would like to get involved in this please contact Tracy Slattery at tslattery@healthwatchnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk.
Young People’s Advisory Group
Now that students are back in school the YPAG group is restarting.
Young people can meet once a month with other children and young people with SEND.
Share your voice, interests, plan events and participate in activities.
The first group is being held over Teams on Friday, 30 April from 11:00am-12:30pm.
New! Children’s SEND activity and engagement group
There is now a children’s group for primary aged children.
Contact lauren.thompson2@nelincs.gov.uk to sign up.
New recruits
Parent/carer representative’s have been invited to be involved in the recruitment and selection process of new recruits. Contact rebecca.taylor@nelincs.gov.uk.
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