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Our latest newsletter
Here is a copy of our latest newsletter with information on the temporary changes for children and young people with SEND. Newsletter Spring 2020
DCP survey on impact of COVID-19 on disabled children and their families
This survey was launched on Friday. It will run for around two weeks (until 18 May). Please do complete it and share through your networks. Clearly, the more responses, the better the information will be. The link to the survey is - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LifeinLockdown
Please join us for Coffee and a Chat
Please join us for Coffee and a Chat via Zoom on Wednesday 6th May 2020 to find out about current developments in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and to share your concerns. Full information including the details of joining Zoom in the attached leaflet. Please join us for Coffee and a Chat via Zoom on Wednesday 6th May 2020 to find out about current developments in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and to share your concerns. Full...
Important News on Home School Transport for Post 16 pupils with SEND
Home to School Transport contribution payments for Post 16 Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – Am I entitled to a refund or payment adjustment due to the school closures? All parents /carers of post 16 students with SEND who are using home to school transport will not be required to pay contribution costs from Friday 20 March until the end of the summer term 2020. Payments for transport that was provided between 04 September...
Update on the current situation
These are challenging times. The scale of which we could not have imagined two weeks ago. What has been changed and the speed with which it has changed has meant that coproduction has not been a priority. FACT Bucks understand this but we have now put in place a weekly update with the Head of iSEND and others as a conduit of concerns and issues. So if you have any issues you wish to share please let...
Open letter from Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families
Fact has been asked to circulate this open letter from Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families about the current panademic and SEND children and young people. Minister Ford's open letter to the SEND sector (002)
TRANSPORT FAQs – FOR PARENTS STILL ACCESSING EDUCATION
The following link provides answers to questions raised by parents about transport for those still accessing education due to Key Worker status or as a result of EHCP needs. These have been provided by Hero Slinn, HoS Integrated SEND. https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/community-and-safety/changes-to-our-services-due-coronavirus/school-transport-faqs-parents/
NOTE FROM SUE HADWIN – HEAD OF SERVICE, BUCKS CAMHS
"We are trying our best to maintain all services but we are offering phone reviews/consultations where possible to reduce cross contamination. We are still seeing patients face to face but we will call them prior to the meeting to ascertain that they are still happy to do this. We are also looking at Digital solutions as well.If the advice on meetings from NHSE changes, we will continue to maintain the Single Point of Access and Crisis.Parents are encouraged...
