Three things about the Local Offer, Events & Links galore 28th June 2015 Dear All Lots of events, meetings and things to do (and read); must get more onto the Local Offer… see below how you can do this.
Three things about the Local Offer 1. Events and Activities Our Dear All’s are very well respected for the breadth of information they offer and their tone of independence… and the Local Offer borrows from our research. Increasingly we are asked to advertise events and activities (not a problem!) – and it occurred that perhaps providers don’t yet realise that if they contact Karen Lowry (Local Offer Content Mgr) they are able to get an account that will enable them to upload their events directly onto the Local Offer – this will give them a wider, public window. Karen Lowry can be contacted here: sendlocaloffer@achievingforchildren.org.uk 2. Queries and Concerns One of the legal requirements of the Local Offer is that it must facilitate family’s feedback, respond to it and publish it. If you have a query about a local service, or a question that you are struggling with, or a recommendation – please send it to the Local Offer feedback page. That way, your feedback and any response will be published (anonymously) – and that will help other families. Your personal details will not be sent to the service providers or professionals. You can leave feedback here:
http://www.afclocaloffer.org.uk/enquiries/new
3. Launch and Flyer The official ‘poster’ advertising the Local Offer launch event (fun for the whole family; children and young people alike) and the flyer can be found on our Facebook page. If you would like paper copies of either of these for your own groups or networks, please reply to this e-mail with your request. You can book onto the Local Offer launch event here: http://www.afclocaloffer.org.uk/events/14352-official-launch-of-the-local-offer-for-kingstonand-richmond?date=2015-07-13
Supported Internships available “Supported Internships are an employment based course which gives post 16 students with learning disabilities / difficulties the opportunity to develop employability skills in a real work place surrounded by other working people. They use a Partnership approach. Kingston College are working with Balance CIC (a Supported Employment Organisation) and Places for People Leisure are acting as the Host Employer. Is it for your young person? For ages 16-24, with a Statement of special education needs, a Learning Disability Assessment or an EHC plan. Some places are still available on this internship programme for a September start. Interviews will be held over the next 2 weeks. The deadline to receive applications is Friday 3rd July “ http://www.afclocaloffer.org.uk/blog_articles/133-kingston-college-in-partnership-withbalance-supported-internships-places-still-available-closing-date-3rd-july