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Happy New Year from PODS Parent Carer Forum and the Face2Face Team...
The SEND Parent's Handbook - Mental Strength & Emotional Resilience for Parents
The link below is to a blog, that maybe helpful to you if your family is facing challenging behaviour, it's about building up your emotional resilience and mental strength.
http://yvonnenewbold.com/mental-strength-emotional-resilience-for-parents-vcb-blog-series-3/
Consultation on reducing the need for restraint of children and young people with learning disabilities, ASD or Mental Health issues​
The Department of Health and Department of Education have jointly commissioned new guidance reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention for children and young people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and mental health difficulties. The DoH and DfE are consulting on the draft which was produced by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC), until 24 January 2018.
This guidance replaces:
- Guidance for Restrictive Physical Interventions: How to provide safe services for people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (2002, DfES and DH); and
- Guidance on the Use of Restrictive Physical Interventions for Pupils with Severe Behavioural Difficulties (2003, DfES and DH).
Your views are welcome by 24 January 2018. Here is a link to the consultation on gov.uk where you’ll find the draft guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/restraint-and-restrictive-intervention-draft-guidance
NB this site then points to a further link where you can participate in the survey: https://consultations.dh.gov.uk/dementia-and-disabilities/reducing-the-need-for-restraint/
The new guidance applies to all health care commissioned by the NHS, children’s homes and special schools and colleges.
CAMHS Workshop (0-25yrs) - Have your Say - Autism Spectrum Conditions, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions on Thursday 25th January 2018
This workshop is open to parent carers and practitioners from a range of services who support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. It will provide an opportunity to hear about the work done to date, the challenges to be overcome and to jointly develop an effective service. As some of you may be aware the new 0-25years service is now called Bee-U and this will be discussed as part of workshop.
This workshop will cover Autistic Spectrum Conditions including ADHD and other neuro-developmental conditions and co-morbids. Another workshop for Learning Disability and and associated conditions is running in February and there is an eventbrite link for this too.
Workshop will run 9.30am (refreshments) and start at 10am and run till 2.30pm. Lunch will be available (please advise any dietary requirements). Agenda will follow. Parking is Free in main Theatre Car Park. Entrance to venue is via stairs or a lift is available. This event is jointly organised with PODS Parent/Carer Forum (for families with Disabled Children), Parent and Carer Council (Shropshire), Telford and Wrekin CCG and Shropshire CCG.
To book your place, please click on the following link:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camhs-workshop-0-25yrs-have-your-say-autism-spectrum-conditions-adhd-and-other-neurodevelopmental-tickets-41245082151
CAMHS Workshop (0-25yrs) - Have your Say - Learning Disability as primary need + associated conditions on Wednesday 14th February 2018
This workshop is open to parent carers and practitioners from a range of services who support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. It will provide an opportunity to hear about the work done to date, the challenges to be overcome and to jointly develop an effective service. As some of you may be aware the new 0-25years service is now called Bee-U and this will be discussed as part of workshop.
This workshop will cover Learning Disability Pathway - young people using this pathway will have a learning disability as their primary need, but may also have other associated conditions such as ASC, ADHD and medical needs. They may be referred to the service due to behaviour that challenges or other mental health issues
Another workshop for Autism Spectrum Conditions, ADHD and Neurodevelopment conditions is running in January.
Workshop will run 9.30am (refreshments) and start at 10am and run till 2.30pm. Lunch will be available (please advise any dietary requirements). Agenda will follow. Parking is Free in main Theatre Car Park. Entrance to venue is via stairs or a lift is available. This event is jointly organised with PODS Parent/Carer Forum (for families with Disabled Children), Parent and Carer Council (Shropshire), Telford and Wrekin CCG and Shropshire CCG.
To book your place, please click on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camhs-workshop-0-25yrs-have-your-say-learning-disability-as-primary-need-associated-conditions-tickets-41245291778
Come and join us at our Family Groups...
Monday 8th January 2018: Your Voice + Family Resources from 10am-12pm at Admaston House, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0BN.
Thursday 11th January 2018: Your Voice + Family Resources from 7pm-9pm at Elephant & Castle Pub, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2ET.
Wednesday 17th January 2018: Your Voice + Family Resources from 9.30am-11.30am at Hollinswood Community Centre, 7 Downemead, Telford, TF3 2EW.
Friday 26th January 2018: Your Voice + Family Resources from 9.30am-11.30am at Dawley Town Hall (opposite Langley School/CAMHS) New Street, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3JR.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!
PODS Parent Carer Forum and the Face2Face Team would like to wish all our families a very Happy New Year.
We look forward to working with you all this year.
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Kerrie Seagrave
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