Families in Partnership newsletter - February 2022

Hello, my name is Sarah Winwood. I have recently joined Gloucestershire County Council as EHCP Service Manager.

In September 2020, Peopletoo were commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the ‘assess, plan, do, review continuous cycle of improvement’ in respect of the EHCP pathway, and how is this working in Gloucestershire.

Sendiass updates for parent carers and young people.

England has moved back to Plan A on 27 January and we expect the national picture to continue to change over the coming months, which will require schools to continue to adapt to changing guidance.

The following dates have been confirmed by Children’s Community Nursing for children attending these schools.

Access To Education Service facilitates school admission appeals.

All children under 16 with an EHCP who are transferring between phases of education in September 2022 will have received a final plan by February 15th 2022.

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.

Find out what's on offer from the Gloucestershire carers hub.

YouCan has an aim to leave a lasting legacy, by providing a space to meet other people, share experiences, to learn new skills and gain information.

The Integrated Care System published an autism community support survey in November 2021.

Healthwatch Gloucestershire are undertaking a project throughout February related to Social Care (for age 18+) and specifically the care people receive in their own homes.