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What you told us about the SENDIAS Service: SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support) is a vital, free and impartial service offering confidential advice to children, young people and their families when navigating the world of SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). The current service is provided by Send and You […]
As we step into summer, we know the holidays can bring a mixture of joy and challenge—especially for families navigating SEND. That’s why our July newsletter is packed with helpful resources, uplifting news, and practical support for parent carers. Inside, you’ll find a curated list of organisations offering inclusive activities and support throughout the summer […]
Welcome to our June edition! As summer approaches, we’re here with the latest local SEND updates and helpful information to support you and your family. From important news on services to practical resources designed to empower parents and carers, this issue is packed with insights to help navigate the ever-evolving SEND landscape. We know that […]
The sun is shining and the Summer term is in full swing. Welcome to our Newsletter for May 2025. As always we have taken the top highlights from SEND news across Bristol. Some of the news includes a fantastic sibling support pack for your young siblings of children with SEND, a link to some valuable […]
Welcome to our March SEND news update. March started off in full-swing as we hosted another fantastic ‘Together for SEND’ event at We The Curious. Thank you to all those who came along, you’ll find a feedback form in the newsletter…It only takes 2 minutes to complete and will help us make next years event […]
The latest January edition of our newsletter is here! However you spent your time over the holidays, we hope there were moments of joy. To get 2025 off to a strong start we have gathered some of the latest Bristol SEND news just for you. Inside you will find information about free training for parents […]
Welcome to the November edition of our newsletter. Inside you will find updates from Bristol Parent Carer Forum, an opportunity to feedback and shape co-production services, a document outlining your child’s rights around reasonable adjustments PLUS a focus on services that can support wellbeing…because you are important! We’re here to keep you informed, connected, and […]
Introducing our 2023-2024 Impact Report We are excited to share our 2023-2024 Impact Report, which highlights the vital work of our Parent Carer Forum and the progress we’ve made together to support families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This report reflects our collective efforts, insights, and experiences over […]
We are excited to share that the Bristol Co-production Charter has officially been launched! This important initiative is a collaborative effort between Bristol Parent Carers, Bristol City Council, and the NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB). What is a charter? A charter is an agreement that outlines how we will […]
In 2019 SEND services in Bristol were inspected. Five areas of weakness were identified by Ofsted and the CQC and the Written Statement of Action (click here for link) was created to plan the improvements in these five areas. In January 2022 Bristol Parent Carers ran five surveys, one for each area of weakness – […]