West Sussex County Council sent this bulletin at 30-10-2018 10:01 AM GMT
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Exciting News!
This newsletter is getting a makeover! From January 2019, you will receive this newsletter termly rather than bi-monthly. We will also be asking you to send in your articles for inclusion, to ensure we continue to promote good news stories, positive working and news updates.
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Improving Services for Children with SEN&D and their Families
Strengthening our West Sussex Inclusive Practice through School SEND Partnerships
50 West Sussex schools and education settings have been working together to share and develop effective support and practices for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. A range of good practice reports have been produced to highlight examples of the work that is underway within local schools and the impact this is having on staff, children, young people and their families. Parent carer representatives from West Sussex Parent Carer Forum and Local Authority Officers have also supported the work. The first three reports can be found on The Local Offer using the link below.
Annual Review Practice and Transition Support reports will be published in the Spring Term 2019. Please contact Bella Cobbyfor further information.
As you will see, we have tried to make the Statement more helpful and informative to families but providing information on family support including other services that can help families. The document has been co-produced with the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF). The document is designed to give an overview of services that can support families along with links to more information that families can be signposted to.
Please familiarise yourselves with the document and share as it gives good information about the short breaks service.
West Sussex Special School Nursing tool wins award
An assessment tool which identifies the nature of nursing in 12 West Sussex Special Schools has won a prestigious national award in child health.
Please see here, the link to the Eventbrite booking site where you can browse all Parent Carer courses on offer through Coastal West Sussex Mind. The brochures are updated regularly but do not always have the latest information so the website is a useful resource.
The West Sussex Local Offer
Have you checked out the Local Offer website recently? The West Sussex Local Offer helps you find information about local services, support and events for children and young people aged 0-25 years who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
Check it out today and remember to leave feedback about the site!
A MASSIVE THANK YOU!
Thank you to those who nominated a young person in care or a care leaver for the EPIC Awards. Our nomination scores on the doors succeeded our target, reaching a total of 256!
We want to ensure this day is incredible for these young people, therefore we need you!
Do you know any celebrities that our young people will know who could make a short video clip or even make a special appearance on the day?
Do you have any Harry Potter themed props we can borrow?
A secret between you and I, we already have a Star of Dr Who and also the best known CBBC presenter coming, but shhhh this must be kept a secret!
We are currently creating a Lifelong Service for anyone that has a lifelong disability acquired before the age of 25 and or autism. The service is for people that require social care support either as a child and/or adult. The vision of Lifelong Services is to provide a consistent approach to working in partnership with children, young people and adults with lifelong disabilities, autism and their families. We will:
offer early intervention
build on an individual’s strength to develop skills and independence
promote and maintain safety and good health; and
facilitate employment
We will make the best use of public money, provide a more joined up and coherent experience for the people we work with and enable individuals to live a ‘good life’ as defined by them. This involves developing a consistent approach across education, social care and health. We want to have co-production of the service so if you are interested in being involved please email lifelongservices@westsussex.gov.uk
One area we are focusing on is when young people transition into adulthood. We are currently creating a transitions Wiki to help young people and their families. The Wiki will be available on the Local Offer early 2019. If you would like further information aboutLifelong services, please get in touch using the email address above.
Sleep Week 2018
Cerebra have launched their new sleep tips booklet which shares lots of information to help families sleep better. In addition, they have created some sleep videos. Vanessa shares what it is like to have a child with a brain condition who doesn't sleep and how hard it is on the whole family. Sleep Advisors Kaileigh and Ineke give you some advice on techniques from their new sleep booklet and their librarian Jan lets you know all about the books and equipment they have that can help with sleep. Watch here
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.
