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The Buckinghamshire SEND strategy 2021-23 mandates FACT Bucks and SENDIAS to conduct an annual survey of parent carer opinion to provide a measure of the delivery of the SEND Improvement Plan. The survey is open till 22nd March. It is anonymous. The more parent/carers who respond, the more weight our views will have to shape the development of SEND provision in Bucks. Please take the time to complete it. https://kwiksurveys.com/s/BucksSEND2021

We are holding a FREE online event on Money Matters on Wednesday 17th March 2021 19.30 - 21.30 to help you maximise your finances as a parent of a child with additional needs. This includes - • an overview of benefits (inc. DLA, Carer’s Allowance) • opportunities for grants and discounts available on utility bills, leisure activities and for carers • services available to support you with making applications To join see the attached flyer and book...

Is your child/young person receiving support from Buckinghamshire CAMHS? Are there aspects of the way the support is provided you would like to change and/or praise? If so Oxford Health (the provider) and FACT Bucks (Parent Carer Forum) would really like you to join us on Friday 19th March between 10am and 11.30am via Zoom to hear about the current service. We would also be happy for you to share your experiences of the services with us...

The NHSE South East Learning Disability and Autism team have asked for comments on their priorities for an all-age autism strategy. They have a survey and are particularly hoping to hear from autistic people and their families living in the SE. I would be grateful if you can share with your networks. It is open until 23rd February. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kp4VA8ZyI0umSq9Q55Ctv3VIGQrWRP1CmsgcGzdKd9BUQUZFTDBNT1Y0N1RQWThMQzNOVU9KMlBINC4u&fbclid=IwAR1LnaqDRLC8pHPgFAe05IHQuVDSC1zLjhaFNdlfQV3vTSHSlN_ofcRu71I

Is your child/young person receiving support from Speech & Language Therapy; Occupational Therapy; and/or Physiotherapy? Are there aspects of the way the support is provided you would like to change and/or praise? If so Buckinghamshire Health Care Trust (the provider) and FACT Bucks (Parent Carer Forum) would really like you to join us on Tuesday 9th February between 2pm and 3pm via Zoom to hear about the current service. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81246052795?pwd=QVpjQ2pNWU1oUHRVM2E3ZmtvT1RTdz09 Meeting ID: 812 4605...

We have been sent this flyer from Buckinghamshire Council of interest to young people with SEND Are you aged 12 – 25 with a special educational need or disability (SEND)? Would you like to join a regular young people’s group on a virtual platform? (We use Microsoft Teams) Do you want to make a positive difference and help shape services and support for young people in Buckinghamshire? If so… becoming a SHOUT OUT REP may be the...

A letter from Vicky Ford MP the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families about children and young people with SEND. Minister Ford open letter to the SEND sector 14 Jan 2021