4:00 pm, Friday, 9th June 2023
SEND Newsletter- Friday 9 June 2023
Public invite to the launch of Delivering Better Value in SEND
Partners and organisations who will be supporting delivery of this as well as hearing from officers about the updates to our sufficiency plans, including the new special free school timeline.
The timings for the afternoon are as follows:
Networking and marketplace 2-2.30pm
Presentations: 2.30 – 3.30pm
- The ambition for the SEND partnership in North East Lincolnshire
- Delivering Better Value in SEND
- Capital sufficiency plans for development of high needs places
- Our SENDAP strategy and Commissioning strategy consultation
Opportunity for questions and views on the plans, continued networking and market place- 3.30-4pm.
New free school in North East Lincolnshire- Community engagement event Thursday 15 June
In March 2023 we found out our bid to the Department for Education (DfE) for a new free school was successful. The new school will support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH).
Community and Councillor Engagement
We engaged with a wide variety of people leading up to the bid and we’ll continue to do this, so we’re going to hold two community engagement in June 2023 to update you on the current position and the next steps. We also want to hear your thoughts, questions and ideas to help make the school as successful as possible.
The first community event will be at Freeman St Market on Thursday 15 June from 9am to 12pm – we’ll post more information shortly but this event will include a short presentation with plenty of time for discussion and question, and we may run through this format twice during the morning.
‘All about Attention’ professionals programme of intervention
The All About Attention programme is a framework with set strategies and resources used to develop children’s communication, interaction, engagement, and attentional skills. Using highly motivating, engaging, and fun activities and toys to provide children an ‘irresistible invitation to learn’. By making intervention fun, exciting and interesting, increases the likelihood to grasp children’s attention and spontaneously joining in developing their attention and communication skills.
Find out more and book into the programme.
Children and Young People’s Palliative and End of Life Care Survey
A survey is currently being run by the Children and Young People’s Palliative and End of Life Care Steering Group and we are trying to reach out to as many families as possible who may be willing to contribute.
Children and Young People’s Palliative and End of Life Care Steering Group (office.com)
The closing date is 31 August 2023.
Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service- Preparation for Adulthood
The Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service are working with Matthew’s Hub to prepare for the extension of the Keyworker Service to autistic people and people with a learning disability aged 18-25.
Children’s Services Visioning Survey
In North East Lincolnshire our children’s services is embarking on an ambitious improvement journey, we want our brand and vision to reflect our ambitions for the children and young people of this area.
Following work with our staff we have come up with some options for our vision brand title, which is the key slogan that will underpin our service, and the strapline, which is the statement that will define how our services are delivered.
Now we need your help to decide. To have your say, click the link below.
Children’s Services Visioning Survey – Children and Families (office.com)
Job- Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant
We are looking for a motivated practitioner who can work with young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties in their homes and other settings to support a return to formal education.
Learn more and apply at Job profile (webitrent.com). Applications close 18 June, 2023.
Ask Annie- Preparing for adulthood
Are you a young person with Special Educational Needs?
Do you have any questions about post 16 education, training & 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
Email askannie@nelincs.gov.uk
Or text- 07595 122306
Find out more about preparing for adulthood and transitions. NELC SEND Local Offer | Preparing for adulthood (nelincs.gov.uk)
Parent Carer Forum- NELPCF
NELPCF is a brand new opportunity for having your say and bringing about change and improvement for children and young people with SEND. Led by parents, for parents, passionate about making a difference, we aim to make the voices of parents just like us, heard, right where it matters.
Visit the NELPCF website.
What’s new?
“Tuesday Talks! Starting in May, we will be providing a weekly opportunity to tell us your views and experiences on all things SEND, hear updates on current co-production opportunities and more… join our members group for details coming soon!”
For updates like this, and to join their members group, follow them on Facebook. North East Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum | Grimsby | Facebook
SENDIASS
SENDIASS provide support for SEND, across education, health and social care.
Sendiass North East Lincolnshire | Facebook
Contact SENDIASS:
Call- 01472 326363
Email- ask@nelsendiass.org.uk
SENDIASS website
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