Families in Partnership newsletter - April 2022

On 29 March the Government published the SEND Review: Right support, right place, right time, a consultation on the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.

Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum have been hosting some Listen to Me coffee meet ups for Parent Carers in Gloucestershire.

This April, we’re holding webinars and asking people for their feedback on our proposed SEND and Inclusion strategies before the final strategies are launched later this Summer.

The Local Offer provides information about the available support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.

Students with special educational needs can struggle to travel independently - and overcoming this can seem like a mountain to climb.

The responsibility for getting a child to and from school ordinarily rests with the parent / carer.

The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme returns this Spring!

From 1 April 2022, Future Me Gloucestershire is moving onto a new phase.

Gloucestershire’s Educational Psychology Service is a team of professional applied psychologists who provide psychological advice and support through a consultation model to schools, families and children within the framework of the Code of Practice for SEND.

Following the Autism Community Support Survey published in November 2021 to gather feedback from families about what community provision (activities, sessions, clubs) they and their children are currently accessing which is autism friendly and meets the needs of their children, the Integrated Care System have been able to offer grants to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations.

Serious vision problems are rare in children but the sooner a problem is found the sooner you and your child can get the treatment and support that is needed.

School Nurses are available for all school aged children and offer support for a range of health issues such as continence, emotional and mental health worries, physical health and relationships issues.