WIRRAL SEND LOCAL OFFER Weatherhead High School 23 rd October 2019
Thanks for coming along this evening My name is Sally Tittle and I am the Lead for Wirral’s SEND Local Offer. A big part of my role is engaging with families who have children with additional needs. I work closely with the professionals in all Wirral school settings to offer a structured, considered , joined up approach to the SEND provision on offer.
Local Offer ? I hear you say….what’s that? • The SEND Reform Act 2014 made some big changes and the Local Offer was borne out of this legislation. • The Local Offer sets out, in one place, information about the provision you would expect to be available across Education, Health and Social Care for children and young people who have Special Educational needs or a Disability including those who do not have an Education Health Care Plan.
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Think of it as a shop window…… A place where people can browse and find what they’re looking for all under one roof.
Never enough hours in the day? Top of the home screen What’s New
Children & Young Person’s Disability Register
Information to make life a little easier. TRAINING SCHOOL HOLIDAY BEREAVEMENT INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ACTIVITIES HAVE YOUR SAY RESPITE CARE FINANCIAL PARENTING SUPPORT COURSES 9
It has two key purposes • Firstly to make local provision more responsive to the local needs and aspirations by directly involving our young SEND population, their parent/carers and service providers in its development and review . • Secondly, to provide CLEAR, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE and UP TO DATE INFORMATION about the provision and how to access it.
Your daughter’s school and SEND • Mr Morris ~ Director of SEND • Committed to working in partnership with the Girls, you as Parent/Carers and the Local Authority to provide the very best support for the children in his care. • School’s SEN Information report is available on the school’s website. Really useful document to familiarise yourselves with. • Miss Taylor ~ EHCP Co-ordinator
The purpose of my role • Full-time dedicated resource • Actively promote the Local Offer website • Improve content and accessibility • Signpost Parent/Carers to help • Listen to the voice of Wirral’s SEND population • Liaison with Parent/Carer Forum (PCPW) • Engagement and participation • Fill gaps in service provision • Support school SENCO’s
Spreading the word….. • Three years in and it is evident that too many families are unaware of the Local Offer. • Recognise the need to work in partnership with schools so I can reach my target audience, namely you and your children to offer you the support you all need. • Lots of SENCOs have invited me along to one of their school events such as today’s and it’s fantastic to be able to be here today to spread the word.
Feedback I asked for honest feedback/views from the young people I meet and ……………they give it! No filter… “ Too much information on a page ” “ Use words I understand ” “ I’d prefer brighter colours” “I’d like a magnifier” “ Use bolder fonts ” “ More videos”
Young Persons Voice • Real need to hear more from the young people using the site. • Established a pupil forum to facilitate a site review and I work with an established SEND group at Pilgrim Street Arts Theatre. • Assure them they are being listened to. • Involve them in the future shaping of the services Wirral offer.
Parent Carer Participation Wirral By joining this forum Parents and Carers can get involved in the shaping of SEND provision here in Wirral. We work closely with the group on shared projects and the Mums and Dads welcome the opportunity to be involved and listened to. pcpw@wired.me.uk 18
WIRRAL SEND Address: St James Centre, PARTNERSHIP 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, Impartial, independent and confidential CH41 7AL service giving free information, advice and support about Tel : 0151 522 7990 Option 2 matters relating to Special Educational E mail: ias@wired.me.uk Needs or Disabilities. The service is for parents or carers of Website: www.wired.me.uk children aged 0-25, and young people aged 16-25 with Method of Referral: Self or through other agency special educational needs and/or disabilities. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 4:30pm 19
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Let me help you! • If you struggle to find information • If you identify gaps in information • If you spot out of date information…..just let me know and I’ll put it right. • You can call me on 666 4488 or e mail me at sallytittle@wirral.gov.uk
I need your help! • Whenever and wherever you are able to make other parent/carers and our young SEND children aware – please do so. • The parents I have spoken to at other school events were pleased to have a visual resource to help them access information and support. Their feedback was simply “ we wish we had know about this earlier ”. • Really proactive SEND support here at Weatherhead High competently led by Mr Morris. Working together we can make a difference.
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