Short Breaks & Aiming High - Consultations 29th January 2017 Dear All An extra bulletin, with a specific announcement…
Enter a draw to win £50 voucher by participating in our Short Breaks Consultation! Following the SEND Reforms (September 2014), the views of parents need to be actively sought when providing services. Local Government spends £800K on providing short breaks for children with SEND in Kingston and Richmond every year. Contracts for service providers (holiday clubs, eg Yorda, Mencap; social clubs eg Kites, Flyers, Ribbons Mencaps, other activities, eg horse-riding, swimming, sailing) are typically reviewed every 3 years. For the first time, we can have a real say as the spend for 2018-2021 is allocated. This means that whether your child attends a great activity that you want recommissioned, or you want to suggest something that is not currently available, NOW is your moment to directly affect the services that your child will receive from next year. Please attend SEND Family Voices open meetings to tell us what your family want: Wednesday 22nd February - 7pm to 9pm The Strada, Market Place, Kingston, KT1 1JT Monday 27th Februrary - 7pm to 9pm The Railway, Victoria Rd, TW11 0BB (by Teddington station) Wednesday 1st March - 10am to 12noon The Strada, Market Place, Kingston, KT1 1JT Friday 3rd March - 10am to 12noon Me Too & Co, The Crossway Centre, Richmond, TW1 2PD Everyone who attends can enter their name into a draw to win a £50 voucher of their choice (Amazon, Waitrose, M&S, Tesco, John Lewis….) We will also be issuing an online survey so watch this space! With best wishes, Rachel Derrick & Sam Rospigliosi SEND Family Voices – Short Breaks Leads Phone: 07469 746 145 www.sendfamilyvoices.org