North Lincolnshire Council assesses needs of youngsters with special educational needs
Council assesses the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
The council is holding an event for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) on Friday 13 November at the Learning Development Centre in Scunthorpe from 10am to 2.30pm.
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Hide AdIt is an opportunity for parents and carers to share their ideas on what provisions they would like to see. And find out more about how the council is improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
At the event you can listen to what young people with special educational needs and disabilities have to say.
A number of guest speakers will also be at the event, including:
Dr Charlie Palmer from the Department for Education will talk about the implementation of the SEND reforms
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Hide AdCllr David Rose, cabinet member for Children’s Services at North Lincolnshire Council
Darren Chaplin, Principal Officer – Vulnerable Children and Young People
Parents from the Parents’ Involvement and Participation (PIP) Forum
There will be some interactive workshops that will cover early years (aged nought to five), middle years (aged five to 11) and secondary to adult (aged 11 to 25).
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Hide AdEach workshop will provide an overview of where the council is with regards to implementing the SEND improvements and provide an opportunity for parents and carers to help shape future provision for that age phase so that it is even more responsive to local needs.
Browse round the stands on the day to get information and advice on a range of different services:
Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Kaleidoscope – Action for Children
Parents’ Involvement and Participation (PIP) Forum
Council sports facilities – find out what activities children and young people can get involved in
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Children’s centres – discover what they have on offer
Integrated Service for Disabled Children (ISDC)
Plus many more
It is a great opportunity to network, ask questions, make comments and share ideas.
If you would like to attend this informative event, book your free place online at: http://send-event.eventbrite.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01724 297189.
Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for Children’s Services, said:
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Hide Ad“This is a great opportunity for us to communicate with parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to find out what they think about existing services and how they can be changed. We continually seeking to make improvements and want to ensure we meet the needs of parents and carers. Please come along to this event and find out what’s happening and share your views. It’s also the perfect chance to meet other parents and carers.”