West Sussex County Council sent this bulletin at 28-06-2018 09:39 AM BST
Please disseminate this newsletter to parent carers, professionals and those who are interested in reading more. Haven't received a
copy or know someone who hasn't? Email sarah.dimmock@westsussex.gov.uk.
We
want Parent Carer Views!
The Community
Safety & Wellbeing Team (CSWB) is asking West Sussex Parents &
Carers for their views & experiences in relation to keeping their children
safe online.
We
are looking to establish what parents & carers main concerns are when
parenting in the digital age and what challenges they have faced. We want
to know about the types of resources parents utilise, are aware of and have
available to them, as well as the resources they really value in helping them
to better support their young people.
Respondents
can click here to take part. Closing Date: 8
July 2018.
On
Saturday 16 June, 5 young people with additional needs aged 16-24 years old
came together to plan for the SEND Young Inspectors project. This project is
focused on SEND young people working to develop the SEND offer. The group are
developing a toolkit and sharing their work on social media and they expect to
rollout the project, and accept requests for their feedback, in the Autumn term
2018.
There
are still a few spaces left on the pilot programme, based in the Chichester
IPEH hub over the summer holidays. If you know a young person with additional
needs aged 16-25 who may be interested, please contact Rachel Sadler.
In
addition, can you think of what the group could be called? If so, vote here!
Coffee,
Cake, Information and Networking Event
This
is a free drop in event, where children are welcome. Free parking is available
and travel expenses can be reimbursed for parent carers. For more information,
please contact office@wspcf.org.uk or call 01903 726188.
Sussex Children and Young People and Family Eating Disorder Service
The Sussex Children and Young People and Family Eating Disorder Service (CYP-FEDS) support children and young people aged 10-18 years old across Sussex, who are experiencing an eating disorder.
They work in different clinics across Sussex, as well as at Chalkhill in Haywards Heath. Read more here
Autism
in Adolescence: Unlocking the Potential
Thursday
18 October 2018, Avisford Park, Arundel
Following
on from the success of previous events, the Autism and Social Communication
Team are hosting a conference exploring how young people with Autism experience
adolescence. Topics covered will include 'What makes a difference to
successfully coming through adolescent challenges', 'similarities and
differences between neurotypicals' and those with Autism, puberty, developing
independence, developing social relationships, anxiety, social media and the
internet.
Further
details including how to book can be found here.
Heat Health Watch
The
Heat Health Watch period starts on the 1 June and continues to the 15 September
- See the advice documents from Public Health England Heatwave Website as
listed below.
PHE have included a “Beat The Heat” keeping care and
home residents safe and well, including a checklist specifically for
residential homes to help you prepare
Advice for Health and Social Care Professionals in
supporting vulnerable People Before and During a Heatwave
There is advice for health and social care
professionals supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave
Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather (Leaflet)
Looking after children and those in early years
settings during heatwaves: guidance for teachers and professionals
SummerFest
on Thursday 16 August is an event being co-produced with young people for young
people. The young people would like to organise a gaming competition as part of
the event but we need to borrow some consoles! If you’re able to lend us one
for the day, please contact rachel.sadler@westsussex.gov.uk.
Some
of the services listed in this newsletter or on the Local Offer site are
provided by private service providers and not by West Sussex County
Council. These do not have a recommendation or endorsement from the local
authority. If you decide to use a service / provision, you should be aware that
you are responsible for doing your own checks to ensure they are suitable and
fit for purpose. West Sussex County Council will not be liable for any
damages or losses suffered by anyone who relies on the information in this
newsletter.
