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Understanding the Buckinghamshire Secondary/Post-16 SEND Panel
Understanding the Buckinghamshire Secondary/Post-16 SEND Panel - an observation from FACT BUCKS representative attending the Secondary and Post 16 Educational Health Care Needs Assessment Panel FACT BUCKS has attended the weekly Secondary/Post-16 SEND Panel meetings during September and October 2026 as part of our strategic participation work with Buckinghamshire Council. Through observing the panel process, we have gained a greater understanding of how requests for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) are considered and the evidence...
Update for Families: ARFID Support in Buckinghamshire – What We Know and What BHFT Have Shared
Restrictive Eating and ARFID: What Buckinghamshire Families Need to Know Many families contact FACT Bucks looking for help when their child has significant difficulties with eating, particularly where food choices become extremely limited or mealtimes cause distress. Recent information shared by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) helps clarify the current position across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (July 2026). At present, there is no dedicated pathway for children and young people with suspected or diagnosed Avoidant Restrictive...
Sufficiency consultation – are children and young people given education at ‘the right place at the right time’?
Buckinghamshire Council would welcome your views on our proposed Education Places Sufficiency Strategy 2027 – 2032, to help us shape the final strategy. "Buckinghamshire's proposed strategy sets out how we will ensure that education, childcare and SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) provision continues to meet local needs, supports planned growth and provides the right places at the right time over the next five years. We encourage you to review the draft strategy and complete...
Earlier Support for Mental Health, ADHD and Autism
New Review Calls for Earlier Support for Mental Health, ADHD and Autism A major government-commissioned review has concluded that support should be based on need, not delayed until a formal diagnosis is obtained. The review found that rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services has placed significant pressure on existing systems and that earlier intervention is needed. Key Messages More children, young people and adults are seeking support for mental health, ADHD and autism. Long...
Annual General Meeting and SEND Community Event 2026
Join Us for the Annual General Meeting and SEND Community Event 2026! Eventbrite sign up here Dear Member (or Parent/Carer of a Child or Young Person with SEND in Buckinghamshire) This year’s Annual General Meeting of Families and Carers Together (FACT) in Buckinghamshire will be held on Saturday 7th November starting at 10.00am in Neuro Resilience, 100a Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP21 7QP. Refreshments available from 10.00am 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM FACT BUCKS AGM From 10.30am, we...
Buckinghamshire Secures DSG Relief Grant
Buckinghamshire Secures DSG Relief Grant FACT Bucks welcomes the news that Buckinghamshire has successfully secured a Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Relief Grant, recognising the strength of the local area partnership and its commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The grant award reflects the collaborative work undertaken across education, health, social care, Buckinghamshire Council, and parent carer representatives to develop plans that support both improved SEND outcomes and the long-term sustainability of the...
Tell us about your experience of short breaks
The Children’s Short Breaks parent/carer and child/young person engagement activity is now live on Your Voice Bucks: Help shape our short breaks service for children and young people in Buckinghamshire - Your Voice Bucks - Citizen Space We are seeking the views of children and young people with SEND, their families, carers and partners to help us understand how short breaks can continue to develop and improve. We want to hear from people who currently access short...
What Does the Latest SEND Data Tell Us About Buckinghamshire?
The latest SEND data report provides a useful picture of how Buckinghamshire compares with the South East and England as a whole. One of its strengths is that it looks beyond headline figures and helps identify where Buckinghamshire is genuinely different from national trends. Key Findings The report highlights several important developments: Growth in EHCP numbers is slower than both regional and national averages. More children are receiving SEN Support. Requests for EHCP assessments fell in 2025....
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