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Welcome from Councillor Heather Shearer

October 31, 2024

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Our officers and councillors, like everyone else in the country, have been waiting to hear what the budget this week might mean for us. And while we are digesting those messages, again like everyone else, I wanted you to know…

The Local Offer – Spotlight on Health Pages

October 31, 2024

SEND

This month, we’re highlighting our Health pages to ensure you have all the information you need. Whether you’re a parent carer unsure about how to approach your young person’s health, or a young person wanting to explore your options, our…

Engaging Discussions at the “Let’s Talk SEND and Inclusion” Event in Taunton

October 31, 2024

SEND

The Somerset Parent Carer Forum was delighted to host the second “Let’s Talk SEND and Inclusion” event of the year on the 8th of October at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Taunton. This event was an opportunity for parent carers and…

Unstoppables update – October

October 30, 2024

SEND

It’s been a busy couple of months for The Unstoppables. We have been involved in lots of important conversations and sharing our lived experiences. Some exciting work we’ve been a part of is the ‘Childhood to Adult Charter’ which is…

ADHD Awareness Month – free online learning for parents and carers with neurodiverse children

October 30, 2024

SEND

In the UK, between 2% and 5% of school-age children are currently considered to have ADHD (Gov.uk). As part of ADHD Awareness Month, we would like to highlight FREE online learning available to parents and carers of children who may…

What do Somerset pupils think of ELSA?

October 30, 2024

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Somerset Educational Psychology Service (ELSA) recently gained feedback from pupils who have taken part in ELSA sessions to understand their views on the effectiveness of ELSA. What is ELSA? ELSA stands for Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. Teaching Assistants, and other…

New content on the Connect Somerset website

October 30, 2024

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Connect Somerset is about all professionals from across the public and community sectors working in partnership to help families and residents. We are continuously updating the Connect Somerset website https://connectsomerset.org.uk/ to provide our partners with the tools and communications to…

Somerset Drug & Alcohol Service (SDAS) Young People and Family Team

October 30, 2024

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For the children and young people (CYP) we support, our purpose is to ensure that challenges they face in childhood do not define their lives or limit their opportunities. Our Children and Young People’s focused service is designed to meet…

Somerset children and young people help shape new plan for healthy happy lives

October 30, 2024

SEND

The voices of children and young people have been instrumental in shaping the new Somerset Children and Young People’s Plan. Over 6,000 children and young people in Somerset have shared their insights on what they need to lead healthy and…

Somerset Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS) Training Opportunity

October 30, 2024

SEND

An exciting opportunity for Parent Carers, School staff and Professionals across Education, Care and Health to attend a 3-hour webinar working collaboratively to support neurodivergent children and young people focussing on how the SCERTS framework can be useful for a…

Welcome from Amelia Walker

September 29, 2024

SEND

Happy new term! It feels already like we are well into autumn and there are lots of things happening. From us at the council, our big ask is that everyone take a moment to consider our Consultation on Funding and…

Public consultation on funding and provision for children with additional needs: Question-and-answer webinars

September 29, 2024

SEND

Somerset residents are asked to have their say on the way services for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are funded. The consultation runs until the 21st of October and the results will be published as part of the…

Let’s talk SEND and Inclusion event – for parent carers to ask questions

September 29, 2024

SEND

Tuesday 8th October 2024 10:00-14:00 at St Andrew’s Church Hall Taunton Somerset Parent Carer Forum are delighted to announce the second of the Let’s Talk SEND and Inclusion events for this year. The event will include a range of discussion tables…

Keeping up to date with Somerset’s SEND Local Offer

September 29, 2024

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Your regular bitesize update for new or updated information, services for professionals supporting children and young people aged 0-25 years old with additional needs in Somerset, and their families. So what was new during the summer holidays and start of…

What events are happening with the Somerset Parent Carer Forum?

September 29, 2024

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Youth Club Join Somerset Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) for their monthly Youth Group for 12 to 18 year olds with additional needs. There will be a craft activity, games and tuck shop so please bring some small change For the…

Apply now for your child’s 2025 school place

September 29, 2024

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Somerset parents and carers of children due to start school or move on to their next school in September 2025 are being urged to apply for their place online and on time. Parents and carers of children due to transfer…

Dates for this year’s SEND Networks for SENCOs

September 29, 2024

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This is an opportunity to network with other SENCOs and receive CPD and vital updates regarding SEND. The SEND Networks are for SENCOs in all settings. They are face-to-face meetings held three times a year. The Networks are conducted in…

What is the #Help4All offer?

September 29, 2024

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#Help4All is part of the Connect Somerset programme, providing universal early help, increasing the amount of early help available to help more families and residents. Everyone is impacted by the cost-of-living rising which can put extra pressure on families. Somerset…

Help! My friend has asked me…

September 29, 2024

SEND

Young people have told us that they mostly talk to their friends about the things that worry them, but they don’t feel equipped or empowered to help their friends at times of need. The ‘Help! My friend has asked me…’…

Have your say and make a difference for children and young people across the county with Youth Forum

September 29, 2024

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We are encouraging young people across Somerset to scrutinise Somerset’s services through Youth Forum, where they can affect real change to the services that impact them. Youth Forum is a youth-led forum, where we discuss the topics affecting children and…