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Author: Bristol Parent Carers
New online portal for families with SEND

Bristol City Council are developing a new online portal for families with special educational needs and disability (SEND), to view the progress of their Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
BPC has received a copy of an open letter from Vicky Ford, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families. We have been asked to share the letter with […]
Returning to school – how was it?
Bristol Parent Carers would like to know about your experience of your children returning to school.
Back to school – information and advice
We know that for many, the thought of your child going back to school after months of being at home will be worrying. You may have concerns about what your […]
Do you need someone to talk to?
Contact’s “listening ear” service has free appointments next week (week commencing 7th September) if you need someone to talk to about preparing your child for school or anything else you […]
Please see the attached a letter outlining plans to take a proposal to Cabinet next month in the hope of unlocking £28 million in funding to improve current special schools, […]
Nominate someone for a free balloon flight
If you live in the Bristol region, you might have seen the Bristol Blue Balloon. The familiar blue balloon is sponsored by Business West, Destination Bristol and UWE and is […]
Bristol’s Local Offer update 05/08/2020
Bristol’s Local Offer website is: – For children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND, their families and professionals in the field A resource of information covering education, […]
Targeted Short Breaks service update
The Bristol City Council has updated parent carers on the targeted Short Breaks scheme during the summer holidays.