3:22 pm, Thursday, 11th January 2024
SEND Newsletter- 11 January 2024
YPAG Logo Winner Announced!
We recently launched an exciting competition for local children and young people to submit their logo ideas for our SEND Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG).
We had 34 entries and the winner was chosen by YPAG.
The winning logo was submitted by a student from Cambridge Park who will be invited to visit the Municipal Offices Design and Print Hub to see where their logo was transformed into the final masterpiece.
Check out their fabulous artwork and the final graphic.
Have your say- SENDAP Strategies
We are asking for your views on three new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Alternative Provision (SENDAP) draft strategies.
We are keen to hear your feedback to be able to complete the final documents, which will provide a clear direction of travel over the next five years.
Read the strategies and take part in the consultations at:
NELC SEND Local Offer | Have your say – NELC SEND Local Offer (nelincs.gov.uk)
You can attend a consultation feedback session online via Microsoft Teams to hear about and discuss the draft strategies and give your input to shape final documents.
Dates:
- 15/01/24 2-3pm
- 23/01/24 6-7pm
The sessions are repeated. Please confirm which one you’d like to attend by contacting SEND Training SENDTraining@nelincs.gov.uk
Consultations close 30 January 2024.
If you would like a paper copy of the strategies and consultation’s please contact sen@nelincs.gov.uk.
SEN Support Awareness Training
Would you like to learn more about how the SENDIASS service can support you?
This training also aims to raise awareness of the SEN support available within schools and academies with regard to the graduated approach. Plus your chance to speak to the Parent Carer Forum and others locally to expand your SEND knowledge and widen your support networks. For families living in the NE Lincolnshire area.
SENDIASS and SEN Support Awareness Training Tickets, Mon 22 Jan 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Free webinars- phonics and writing- settling into a new school
Witherslack Group have some free webinars taking place this month for parents and carers. Please see links below
SEN: Phonics & Writing
Wednesday 31 January
SEN, Phonics & Writing – Witherslack Group
Podcast – Helping Your Child Settle Into A New School
Listen now: https://shows.acast.com/631212e3…/657c14100a2f60001633bd38
Young Minds- Trusted Adult free training
1-hr webinar for Trusted Adults supporting young people in the community (online training)
This webinar is designed for adults who may be supporting young people, formally or informally, in the community to understand the importance of their role in young people’s mental health. It is also designed to help them reflect on what they do and identify potential actions they could take to support young people further.
Understanding children & young people’s mental health (face-to-face training)
This foundational course will support adults to understand children and young people’s mental health. It explores the importance of relationships in developing protective factors that promote positive mental health and presents an opportunity to develop individual practice.
Introduction to adolescent mental health (face-to-face training)
This foundational course will help participants understand the processes involved in adolescence and how the transition from childhood to adulthood can impact the emotional wellbeing of young people.
1-hr webinar for Trusted Adults supporting young people in the community (online training)
This webinar is designed for adults who may be supporting young people, formally or informally, in the community to understand the importance of their role in young people’s mental health. It is also designed to help them reflect on what they do and identify potential actions they could take to support young people further.
You’re invited! SPACE Forum launch
Join the official launch of the Settings, Parents and Carers for Education (SPACE) Forum on 16 January at Grimsby Town Hall from 9:30-11:30am.
The forum evolved from the successful SEND parent carer and practitioner forum started by the Autism in Schools project.
This is the only local forum that offers the opportunity for parent carers and practitioners from educational settings to come together, share experiences and work towards improvements for SEND.
You will receive a warm welcome, and meet like-minded people in a safe space. The forums are held every month discussing topics and hearing from guest speakers chosen by parent carers.
- February 9 2024
- March 19 2024
- April 23 2024
- June 11 2024
- July 9 2024
Growing Up, Sex and Relationships Workshop for parent carers in NE Lincs
A FREE workshop for parent carers – exploring how best to support your child with additional needs through puberty and the teenage years.
Monday 29 January 2024
9.30am – 11.30am
This workshop will be held online via Zoom
This virtual workshop, aimed at parent carers of children with additional needs, will help you to:
• Develop your understanding of how the process of ‘growing up’ affects your child and your relationship with them
• Feel more confident at supporting your child to understand the physical and emotional changes that happen to them during puberty
• Feel more equipped to support your child with understanding how to develop and maintain safe and appropriate personal relationships
We will give advice on how to install and use Zoom before the workshop is held if you require this. If you prefer to not be visible or audible on screen that is fine by us.
Please direct any enquiries relating to your booking to training.admin@contact.org.uk
For further info and support from Contact, please email info@contact.org.uk or see www.contact.org.uk
To register please click on the following link: Growing Up, Sex and Relationships Workshop for parent carers in NE Lincs Tickets, Mon 29 Jan 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Books on SEND
Did you know that you can find lots of titles on SEND at your local Lincs Inspire Library? Some of the books you can find are listed on the Local Offer ->NELC SEND Local Offer | Books on SEND – NELC SEND Local Offer (nelincs.gov.uk)
Developing our teachers
Parent carers have often highlighted the importance of having teachers who have strong knowledge of SEND.
North East Lincolnshire Council are offering a fully funded place on our upcoming SEND in the Mainstream course to all ECTs in NELC schools.
Find out more about what we are offering them here: Autumn 2 23 Newsletter (mcusercontent.com)
What is an ECT? You’ll be known as an early career teacher (ECT) for your first 2 years in teaching. The term early career teacher (ECT) has replaced newly qualified teacher (NQT).
Early career teachers (ECTs) | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)
Free workshop- Growing Up, Sex and Relationships
A FREE workshop for parent carers – exploring how best to support your child with additional needs through puberty and the teenage years.
Monday 29th January 2024, from 9.30am – 11.30am.
This workshop will be held online via Zoom.
This virtual workshop, aimed at parent carers of children with additional needs, will help you to:
• Develop your understanding of how the process of ‘growing up’ affects your child and your relationship with them
• Feel more confident at supporting your child to understand the physical and emotional changes that happen to them during puberty
• Feel more equipped to support your child with understanding how to develop and maintain safe and appropriate personal relationships
We will give advice on how to install and use Zoom before the workshop is held if you require this. If you prefer to not be visible or audible on screen that is fine by us.
Please direct any enquiries relating to your booking to training.admin@contact.org.uk
For further info and support from Contact, please email info@contact.org.uk or see www.contact.org.uk
To register please click on the following link: Growing Up, Sex and Relationships Workshop for parent carers in NE Lincs Tickets, Mon 29 Jan 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
Parent Led Advocacy Course
Tuesday 6 February- Getting to know one another
Tuesday 20 February- Social Model of disability and having a rights based perspective on getting the best for our children.
Tuesday 5 March- Learn more about the different types of advocacy and hear our stories of peer advocacy and what we mean by this. Understand what makes us brave and individual leaders.
Tuesday 19 March- Meetings working together for the child/young person, types of meetings, cultural barriers, following up after the meeting. Staying calm, in control, and getting the best out of them with a focus on those children our of school.
Tuesday 2 April- Person Centred Planning- how to make it real. Ensuring people plan for their future reflects their strengths, hopes and dreams.
For more information and to book a place please email katie@bringingustogether.org.uk
Preparing for adulthood- Ask Annie
Are you a young person with Special Educational Needs?
Do you have any questions about post 16 education, training and employment or do you want to know more about preparing for adulthood?
You can always “Ask Annie” about…
- Planning for the future
- Employment
- Transport
- Leaving school & starting college
- Daytime activities
- Health
- Training & work experience
- Living independently
Your Parent Carer Forum- NELPCF
NELPCF is a collective group of parents passionate about driving positive change, we have come together to rebuild a Parent Carer Forum. Our aim is to be a true representation of the voices of parent carers of children with additional needs and disabilities. We strive to have a positive impact on the planning and provision of services and decision making for the families of North East Lincolnshire- now, and in the future.
SENDIASS
Sendiass North East Lincolnshire | Facebook
Contact SENDIASS:
Call- 01472 326363
Email- ask@nelsendiass.org.uk
SENDIASS website