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SUMMARY:Starting Reception with SEND: What to Expect and How to Prepare
DESCRIPTION:Starting Reception with SEND? Learn what to expect and how to support your child’s transition into school.\n\n\nWelcome to Starting Reception with SEND: What to Expect and How to Prepare \nJoin Bristol Parent Carers and Sarah Swann from Bristol Early Years Portage and Inclusion on Tuesday 7th July at 7PM. \nIs your child starting Reception this September? Transitions can feel big – new routines\, new faces\, new expectations. This session is designed to help parent carers feel informed and prepared for the move into school. \nThis session will be recorded so we can share it with other families afterwards\, and so you can revisit it yourself at a later date. Recordings are securely stored and will be available for 60 days. \nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\nWhat a good transition into Reception should look like\nHow to share important information about your child\nReasonable adjustments and early support\nPractical steps you can take now\nTime for questions and shared discussion.\n\nThis session is for parent carers of children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) who are moving into Reception this year. \nPlaces are free\, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible\, we’d be incredibly grateful. \n*Please note\, to attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council)\, or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs\, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.
URL:https://www.bristolparentcarers.org.uk/event/starting-reception-with-send-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare/
CATEGORIES:Practitioner led information sessions
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SUMMARY:Moving to Year 7 with SEND: What to Expect and How to Prepare
DESCRIPTION:Moving to Year 7 with SEND? Learn what to expect and how to help your child prepare for the transition to secondary school.\n\n\nWelcome to Moving to Year 7 with SEND: What to Expect and How to Prepare. \nJoin Bristol Parent Carers and Dr Jude Liberman from Bristol Educational Psychology Service on Wednesday 8th July at 7PM. \nThe move to secondary school is a big step – new building\, new routines\, new expectations. For children and young people with SEND\, that change can feel even bigger. \nThis session will be recorded so we can share it with other families afterwards\, and so you can revisit it yourself at a later date. Recordings are securely stored and will be available for 60 days. \nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\nChildren and parent carers common worries about secondary school (eg. organisation\, friendships)\nWhat is different about secondary school\nHow you can help as a parent carer particularly over the summer\nHow you can expect secondary schools to prepare for your child\n\nWe’ll share clear information and allow time for questions\, so you come away from the session feeling more prepared. \nPlaces are free\, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible\, we’d be incredibly grateful. \n*Please note\, to attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council)\, or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs\, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.
URL:https://www.bristolparentcarers.org.uk/event/moving-to-year-7-with-send-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare/
CATEGORIES:Practitioner led information sessions
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SUMMARY:Peer Support: Adoptive\, Special Guardian\, Foster & Kinship Care families
DESCRIPTION:Peer Support Session for Adoptive\, Special Guardian\, Foster & Kinship Care families who are raising children with SEND.\n\n\nWe’re delighted to host our friendly\, Coffee Mornings in North Bristol — a welcoming\, relaxed space for parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to connect\, unwind and feel supported. This session is for Adoptive\, Special Guardian\, Foster & Kinship Care parents and carers. Our friendly team delivering the session all have lived experience in these areas. \nWhether you’re looking for a moment of calm\, and hoping to meet others who truly get it\, you’ll be met with warmth\, understanding and a community that’s here for you. \nAlthough the atmosphere is relaxed and informal\, we do ask that families book a free place via Eventbrite so we can manage numbers and make sure the space is comfortable for everyone. We also know that life as a SEND parent or carer can be unpredictable — if you book and then can’t make it\, please don’t worry. You’re always welcome to join us next time. \nAt each session\, our reps and other local families will be on hand for supportive conversation\, whether you’d like to chat about challenges\, share experiences\, or simply enjoy a quiet moment with others who understand.
URL:https://www.bristolparentcarers.org.uk/event/peer-support-adoptive-special-guardian-foster-kinship-care-families/
LOCATION:The Greenway Centre\, Doncaster Road\, Southmead\, England\, BS10 5PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Practitioner led information sessions
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SUMMARY:Education\, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Phase Transfer Reviews
DESCRIPTION:EHCP Phase Transfer Reviews with Kevin McManamon\, Winkworth Sherwood Solicitors\n\n\nWelcome to Educatoin\, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Phase Transfer reviews. A phase transfer is when your child moves from one phase of education to another. For example: from nursery or pre-school to primary school or from primary to secondary. \nJoin Bristol Parent Carers and Kevin McManamon at 7pm on Thursday 10th September. \nIn this session Kevin will explain about Phase Transfer Reviews\, with everything you need to know as a parent. Including how to prepare for the review\, processes and timelines that should be followed\, and how to navigate the process. \nThis session will not be recorded. \nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\nWhat a phase transfer review is\nWhat timescales should be adhered to\nHow to ask for your preference of educational setting\nHow to check the draft and make representations \n\nPlaces are free\, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible\, we’d be incredibly grateful. \n*Please note\, to attend this session you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council)\, or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs\, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.
URL:https://www.bristolparentcarers.org.uk/event/education-health-and-care-plan-ehcp-phase-transfer-reviews/
CATEGORIES:Practitioner led information sessions
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SUMMARY:Navigating Support in School Without an Education Health and Care Plan
DESCRIPTION:Support for your child in school\, who to speak to and what to expect\n\n\nWelcome to Navigating support in school without an EHCP. \nJoin Bristol Parent Carers and Alison Hendy. Alison has spent over 35 years working in education: firstly in primary schools as a SENCO\, school leader and Ofsted inspector and currently for Bristol City Council as the team leader for the Inclusive Learning Service. Alison is also the parent of two children\, one of whom has autism and ADHD and has considerable experience of working with education settings to ensure the best outcomes for both of her children. \nIn this session we will explore how schools can support children with SPecial Educational Needs and Disabilities .  \nThis session will not be recorded. \nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\nHow schools identify Special Educational Needs \nWhat schools can offer if your child does not have an Education\, Health and Care plan (EHCP)\nOrdinarily available provision and the graduated response\nQuestions like: What should be happening and when? Who should I talk to about my concerns and what should I do to support my child? will be answered in the session content. \n\nPlaces are free\, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible\, we’d be incredibly grateful. \n*Please note\, to attend this session you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council)\, or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs\, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.
URL:https://www.bristolparentcarers.org.uk/event/navigating-support-in-school-without-an-education-health-and-care-plan/
CATEGORIES:Practitioner led information sessions
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