On Friday 1st May, Contact launched a survey through the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) to help them gain more insight and evidence on the impact of lockdown on families with disabled children. The findings will be shared with government to influence their actions on the pandemic and beyond.
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Health Emergency related news.
From Monday, HMRC are beginning to contact those self-employed people who may be eligible for government support through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
On 1st May 2020, the government updated guidance to provide an FAQ of Coronavirus questions and answers relating to schools and education.
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Support groups update
As we are not able to hold our support groups, we wanted to ask what parent carers in Bristol would find helpful:
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BBC Bitesize Parents’ Toolkit: SEND
The BBC have created a support resource on their BBC Bitesize page for parent carers with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) children to help you and your family during the lockdown.
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Update on activities
All Short Break providers are identifying vulnerable families and referring them to the Inclusion Service (with families’ permission) as well as keeping in regular phone contact with families of CYP who attend their service.
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Advice during the Coronavirus outbreak
Families are strongly advised to keep children at home to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus and keep vulnerable children and adults safe. If you cannot, or are a key worker, please contact your school for support.
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Bristol Holiday SEND Stay & Play update
In line with current government guidance on social distancing and the closure of schools, the SEND stay & play sessions will not run across Bristol during the Easter holidays.
Flamingo Chicks would like your input to get a snapshot of how Coronavirus is affecting families of disabled children and what Flamingo Chicks can best do to support.
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COVID-19 update 16/07/2020
Following the current government advice, and to protect the more vulnerable members of our community, we have come to the reluctant decision to suspend all of our Support Groups and Participation Meetings until further notice.