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'SaTH Patient and Carer Experience Strategy' Focus Groups & More...

'SaTH Patient and Carer Experience Strategy' Focus Groups 

The ‘SaTH Patient and Carer Experience Strategy’ focus groups are being held on the 2nd October (in Telford) and the 4th October (in Shrewsbury). There is a limited number of spaces; therefore if you would like to attend, it is highly recommended you register your attendance as soon as possible. If you would like to attend, please click the links below:

Wednesday 2nd October                   Friday 4th October

Information on Government Consultations on Restraint and School Transport

As a parent carer forum, we also share information and opportunities to get involved at a National level, where the voice of parent carers can make a difference. If you have any comments regarding what is happening locally please let us know and we will address them here in Telford and Wrekin (all reporting remains anonymous to protect identity unless otherwise discussed).

Thank you from Jayne Stevens, Participation Co-ordinator.

“National consultation on reducing restraint and restrictive interventions for mainstream schools, post 16 provisions and alternative provisions”

New Guidance

In June the Department for Education (DfE) published, jointly with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), non-statutory guidance on reducing restraint and restrictive intervention in health and social care services and special education settings. The guidance aims to help settings adopt a preventative approach to supporting children and young people whose behaviour challenges as a result of learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions or mental health difficulties.

Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reducing-the-need-for-restraint-and-restrictive-intervention

The publication sets out relevant law and guidance and provides a framework of core values and key principles to support a proactive approach to supporting children and young people who have behaviour that challenges; and a reduction in the need to use restraint and restrictive intervention.

Consultation

At the same time, the DfE published a consultation to gather views on whether there is a need for guidance on reducing restraint and restrictive interventions for mainstream schools, mainstream post-16 settings and Alternative Provision; and whether guidance should apply to a wider cohort of children and young people with SEND.  

Consultation: https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-alternative-provision-and-attendance-unit-sapau-analysis/guidance-on-reducing-restraint-and-restrictive-int/

The consultation closes on 17 October 2019.

National Audit Office Publishes Report on Support for Pupils with SEND

This report was released earlier on 11 September but just in case you haven’t seen it before now. Quoted from news brief from Council for Disabled Children “In a series of government announcements that have put the spotlight on services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the National Audit Office (NAO) have today released a report which assesses the support disabled children and those with SEN receive in England. The report recognises how the quality of this support affects well-being, educational attainment, likelihood of subsequent employment, and long-term life prospects”

For further details and to read the report in full, please click the link: National Audit Office Report

Family Fund

Do you know that you can apply for funds from ‘Family Fund’ to help your child at home? They can be used on equipment, resources and in some cases towards a holiday. Family Fund help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under.

To find out more, please click here: Family Fund

Mark Taylor Support Ltd – The Life Skills Project & Residential Trip

The Life Skills Project

Following the end of a successful first year of the Life Skills Project, Mark Taylor Support Ltd are now excited to have started year 2 running 2 days per week. They currently have spaces to attend their Friday session 9-3pm at Hollinswood Pavilion. The project runs for 14wks and offers:-

  • Small group – focusing on individual needs
  • Person-centred bespoke programme
  • Developing independence through Life Long Learning 
  • Community Integration
  • Total Communication Environment including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) trained staff

If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact them by email at: enquiries@marktaylorsupportltd.co.uk 

*Please note that service users must sign up for the full term.

Residential Trip

Mark Taylor Support Ltd are hoping to run their next residential on 6-8th December (dependant on interest). Please do not hesitate to contact them with your firm interest or any questions you may have.

Challenging Perceptions - World Mental Health Day Information Morning

Challenging Perceptions are hosting a World Mental Health Day Information Morning on 10th October at Park Lane Centre, Park Lane, Woodside, Telford.

Wrekin Forest School & Adventure Centre

Wrekin Forest School & Adventure Centre have announced that they will be holding their new ‘Care & Play Additional Needs Family Fun’ sessions, they will begin on Sunday 29th March 2020 from 2-4pm. It will be the last Sunday of each month and finish at the end of October. Whole families welcome. If you have a youngster with any kind of Additional Needs they are inviting you to go and have fun with them. Activities will include: bread making, a rope swing, mud kitchen and much more.

To find out more, you can view their Facebook page here: Wrekin Forest School & Adventure Centre

ICan2 Sports and Leisure Monkey Madness - Monday 7th October 2019

ICan2 Sports and Leisure have sent out a reminder to parents/carers that the Jungleland session will be held on the 7th October as the Monkey Madness sessions run on the first working Monday of the month. You can contact them to find out more through their Facebook page: ICan2 Sports and Leisure

Autumn News from Contact and the NNPCF

In the latest update from Contact and the NNPCF, you will find details on the Brighter Beginnings Programme workshops, that are aimed at parent carers of children aged between 0 and 5, School Transport Q & A Update, and Contact have given a Team Update.

To read the update in full, please click here: Autumn News from Contact and the NNPCF

Council for Disabled Children - September Newsletter

The CDC's September Newsletter, contains information on, the Major New Government Review into SEND, Young People's Blogs, newly published resources, and lots more. To read the newsletter in full, please click here: CDC's September Newsletter

Come and join us at our New Look Family Groups throughout 2019!...

Monday 7th October 2019: PODS Admaston Family Group from 10.00am-12.00pm Admaston House, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0BN

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Kerrie Seagrave

Project Administrator on behalf of PODS Parent Carer Forum.

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