In line with the new government SEN reforms which came into effect in September, local authorities now have to produce a directory of services which are available for children, young people and their families. This is called the ‘Local Offer’. The aim of the Local Offer is to make services much more accessible and to give greater choice to families.
In line with this each specialist school within the SENAD Group now have their own Local Offer document which answers questions that are most asked by parents when looking for a specialist school.
Children’s minister Edward Timpson and health minister Dr Dan Poulter have written to teachers, colleges, local authorities and parents about the SEND reforms, describing the changes the Department for Education is introducing in September 2014 to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
One Nine Five, the SENAD Groups newest transitional home for adults with specialist support needs, is holding an open day on Thursday 5th June between 10am and 2pm.
Potential residents, parents, carers and professionals are invited to pop in at anytime over the four hours to meet the Manager, Gemma Whiting, take a look round the high quality accomodation, get a feel for the local community and discuss their specific requirements.
To confirm your attendence please call 01332 378840
Children in Tanzania are enjoying thier new desks, excercise books and stationery thanks to a donation made by the SENAD Group.
Martyn Rosser who worked in the Groups Central Office Finance Team, travelled out to the country at the beginning of the year to volunteer.
One of the projects that he is involved with is an orphanage school. The children learn academic subjects in the morning, including English and Maths which Martyn teaches. In the afternoon they have labour classes which includes woodwork, masonry and textiles.
The donation has enabled the children to buy materials to make their own desks for their academics studies as at the moment they have to squeeze round two tables or write on thier laps.
A smaller amount has been spent on buying excercise books and stationary for the afterschool class which is run and funded by volunteers.
OneNineFive will provide accommodation for 10 residents aged 19 plus, to live in a suburban residential area with easy access to the shopping and leisure facilities of Burton upon Trent. The accommodation is designed over three floors of a Victorian house giving three self-contained apartments.
For more information please call – Suzanne Pennington. Tel: 01283 761352 or complete our online enquiry form.
Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form Centre are hosting a conference intended for Parents and Carers, Parent Support Groups and Charities, aiming to provide useful information, as well as an opportunity to network.
Our expert speakers will talk on The SEN Journey – educational law issues, E-Safety for young people with Aspergers and communication difficulties and there will be a first-hand experience of living life with Aspergers
On the 7th of January 2014, The Department for Education issued a press release announcing a new Independent Support fund which will be managed by the Council for Disabled Children.
The £30 million will be used to recruit and train a pool of ‘independent supporters’ – champions drawn from independent voluntary, community and private organisations to help the families of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) through the new process following comprehensive reforms to support.
CDC will be overseeing the recruitment and training of the independent supporters in time for the implementation of the Department for Education’s SEN reforms.
On the 9th December 2013 Ministers Edward Timpson (Department of Education) and Dan Poulter (Department of Health) wrote to local authority and health leaders about the reforms, encouraging them to prioritise the changes and providing them with an implementation pack to support them in their work.
