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Support for inclusion of Neurodiversity in Somerset Schools
June 26, 2024SEND
Seven education settings have been involved in the Autism in Schools project over the last 6 months. These settings have collected feedback from families about their experiences and used to this make changes to their offers. All staff in the…
July’s new WISE up Workshops and Listening Event
June 26, 2024SEND
WISE up Workshops The Somerset Parent Carer Forum have created a range of fantastic workshops based on topics parents have expressed would be helpful – Workshops for Information, Support and Education (WISE). All the workshops are delivered or co-delivered by someone with lived…
Inclusive events to keep everyone happy!
June 26, 2024SEND
Somerset’s Local Offer pages are a hub of information on supporting children and young people aged 0-25 years old with additional needs in Somerset, and their families. Our Events page is always growing! Keep up to date with SEND events…
A Connect Somerset Success Story
June 26, 2024SEND
Connect Somerset is about all professionals and community groups working together to help families and residents to improve their lives. It is a partnership between Somerset Council, Somerset NHS, Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprises, and Schools, Colleges, and Early…
We Did It! – Getting to the finish line – Finalising the Children and Young People’s Plan
June 26, 2024SEND
Somerset Youth Forum is inviting all young people in Somerset aged 10-18 years (or up to 25 years with SEND) to a special session to discuss the final stages of the new Children and Young People’s Plan and its launch.…
What is a General Election? A resource for Children and Young People
June 26, 2024SEND
In preparation for the upcoming general election, Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has developed a resource specifically designed for children and young people: What is a General Election? Resource for children and young people This resource…
SASP Update – Fit for Work Program Empowers Adults with Disabilities in Somerset
June 26, 2024SEND
The Fit for Work Program aims to help adults with disabilities get ready for employment. It offers a 10-week program, with sessions lasting 2 hours each week. Coaches will focus on various sports and strength and conditioning training to prepare…
What makes the children and young people of Somerset Happy? Launch of the new e-zine
June 26, 2024SEND
A project to support young people’s wellbeing by discovering what makes them happy has resulted in a new e-zine. 30 organisations and 620 young people in Somerset have taken part in the “What Makes You Happy?” community project. The year-long…
The SENDIAS Annual Report is live!
June 26, 2024SEND
Charting the achievements from April 2023 to March 2024, the new SENDIAS Annual Report looks at the operational functions, support, development, and the difference the team has made. The SENDIAS Team provides free impartial, confidential advice and support about education,…
Would you like to help a child’s voice be heard?
June 26, 2024SEND
Excellent, free training available to support hearing the child’s voice. Route1 Advocacy is a service that supports children and young people in care, and those receiving a service from Children’s Social Care. They do this by matching volunteers with young people…
Join the thousands of volunteers who donate their time to help improve the lives of children and young people within local schools and academies in Somerset.
June 26, 2024SEND
It’s one of the largest volunteer forces in the country – and now you could be a part of it by giving time to become a school governor. Being a school governor is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It…
Non-Accidental Injury Awareness Week July 2024 – #nurturing_all_infants
June 26, 2024SEND
The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) are launching a new campaign! “SSCP NAI Awareness Week 2024” will be launched in the first week of July (1st to 5th), aimed at raising awareness about non-accidental injuries to babies and support services…
Learn Languages Online for Free with your Library Card!
June 26, 2024SEND
Easy to follow online modules enable children to learn English or over 120 other languages – all for free with a Somerset library membership! Children can now access up to 120 language learning modules via the Transparent Languages Online ‘Kidspeak’…
Safer Somerset – town centre youth safety
June 26, 2024SEND
Local organisations are collaborating to support children and young people and prevent concerns around violence in key town centre locations. While Somerset remains a safe place to live, we recognise the need to engage with young people, parents and guardians…
Let’s Talk SEND & Inclusion Event – sign up now!
June 6, 2024SEND
Do you have questions around SEND and Inclusion? Do you want to share your views on how things are working for your child? We are delighted to announce the first of our three Let’s Talk SEND & Inclusion events for…
WISE Up Workshops from Somerset Parent Carer Forum – June 2024
May 22, 2024SEND
All the workshops are delivered or co-delivered by someone with lived experience of being a parent carer. Alongside this there will be information workshops held both face to face and online.…
Hard Cases and Increasing SEND Sufficiency
May 22, 2024SEND
We have created a list of Hard Cases and schools are being notified if one of the pupils in the school needs this additional focus to bring the issues that have been raised to a positive solution. As we progress…
Parent Carer Forum and Community Inclusion & Activity Team Fun Day – Save the Date
May 21, 2024SEND
The day runs from 10am-2pm and will be packed with exciting and inclusive activities run by our providers for children with disabilities and their families to try out. These include drumming, laser tag, badge making, tabletop games, giant Jenga, cricket,…
What is Connect Somerset?
May 21, 2024SEND
We’re trying to increase collaboration between professionals and their community, and increase the amount of early help that’s available for families and residents. So the emphasis is absolutely on the existing brilliant joint working, volunteering, community resource such as hubs…
Unstoppables Update – May
May 21, 2024SEND
May’s Unstoppables meeting was full of hard work and laughter. We had a busy agenda to work through with some important topics to have discussions about. The topic for the meeting was the ‘CYPP’ (Children and young peoples plan). Every…