Pathways, Manifesto’s & the Local Offer goes live! 30th April 2015 Dear All A mix of news and consultation... especially recommend the Manifestos! Open Meetings with Anna Chiva (Head of SEN) and others Our programme of Open Meetings continues with the next meeting tomorrow morning. Details are:
Friday 1st May
10.30am to 12noon
The Terrace York House, Twickenham TW1 3AA
Teresa & Romany Anna Chiva Charlie Ripley (IS - E)
A full list of all the events is here: www.richmondsendfamilyvoice.org/events Pathways – Family feedback please Pathways are a term used to describe ‘what happens next’ when someone receives a diagnosis or there is some concern. Below, are the current Pathways for:
Self Harm Eating Disorders Depression ADHD Autism
These Pathways not very family friendly documents, and are written to meet professionals’ understanding and processes. The good news is that family friendly versions of these are required! There is a consultation, to be completed by 22nd May, with the final versions being presented to the ‘Emotional Wellbeing Mental Health Board’ on 3rd June. Comment on all the Pathways is sought and, very kindly, Val Ivens of Richmond ADHD is facilitating parent feedback. Val is holding an initial meeting on: Thursday 7th May – 10am to 12noon – 44 York Street, Twickenham. You are welcome attend and/or to send feedback direct to Val who will re-direct it to each of the Pathway Leads. If you plan to attend, please let Val know so that she can arrange for a suitably sized room! Please contact Val direct on:
Tel: 07768 600 706
Email: valerieivens@me.com
Or, if there is a pathway that you are particularly interested in commenting on, please reply to this e-mail and we’ll put you directly in contact with that Pathway’s Lead. Manifestos If your young person is likely to vote, or if you want to have a conversation with a younger child about the political parties and their manifestos, then I recommend Mencap’s Easy
Read versions. It’s lovely to see these political documents in this format! download’able files is here:
The link to the
https://www.mencap.org.uk/easymanifestos?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&ut m_campaign=Be+Mencap+-+April+2015 The Local Offer goes live ! At 12noon, on Friday 1st May, the Local Offer for Kingston and Richmond becomes a live website. The address is below… (you can’t access it until tomorrow at noon)
http://www.afclocaloffer.org.uk/ The Local Offer is a living, organic repository of services and support for families that will constantly change to reflect the needs of all families within both boroughs. Where there are gaps in the Local Offer, over time this information (or lack of it) will inform commissioning. This means that there may be things not yet in the Local Offer. But… the Local Offer is for all families and is facilitated by Achieving for Children (they have a legal duty to provide a Local Offer). Hence, your comment is invaluable. Please have a look, and a play (I believe there are videos and a Young People’s blog on there too). Please send feedback via the website or in reply to this e-mail. Finally, Thank You to the parents and young people’s Local Offer User Group that have provided invaluable feedback – at very short notice – during the initial development. Inclusive Education: Take Action “Please find attached a fantastic opportunity for two students to speak about inclusive education in Luxembourg at the European agency's event: Inclusive Education: Take Action! There is a tight deadline for applicants (6th May) but this opportunity for a 15 or 16 year old young person with a SEND to attend this event with their friend is a fantastic opportunity for two young people to have a platform to have their say at the highest level on issues surrounding inclusive education. If you have any questions please contact me.” Tom Quilter Participation and Engagement Officer for Children and Young People with disabilities“ Tom.quilter@achievingforchildren.org.uk http://www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/news/january-june-2015/young-views-oninclusive-education As ever, should you have any queries at all, please ask and I'll do my best to find an answer. With best wishes, Romany www.richmondsendfamilyvoice.org Tel: 07469 746 145