SEND Improvement Update

Birmingham Community Healthcare - New Website Launch!

The Neurodevelopmental Pathway (NDP) launched its new website for BCHC Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Services on 1 December 2022!

The NDP Vision is:
To provide high quality neurodevelopmental assessment services to children, young people and families that are accessible, adaptable, inclusive of diversity and provide quality outcomes that ensure children and young people's needs are recognised

To find out more about NDP and the services provided, please visit the website here: Neurodevelopmental Pathway: ADHD & ASD

MAX Card - helping children with needs visit venues a discounted rate

CAT PAC – Parent Autism Awareness

SEND Provision - Bring it on BRUM!

Click HERE for more information.

Local Offer Birmingham - Events for Parents

Click HERE for more information.

Latest Webinars

Click HERE to access all the latest and upcoming Webinars.

Early Help / Household Support Fund at Masefield Community Centre

Just a reminder that the Early Help team are doing regular drop-ins at Masefield Community Centre, Selly Oak . We are there again this Thursday 10^th February from 09.30 - 11.30, for families that attend your school. We will be on hand to offer Early Help support (please see attached slides for more details)  and can also fill in and submit the Household Support Fund which gives families (or single people) that are struggling, £150 (paid directly into their bank account) within 72 hours of the form being submitted.

We would love as many families as possible to know about this. 

Kind regards.

The Early Help Team.

Webinar Bookings - November 2021

Speaker - Anne Seymour

(Communication & Autism Team)

Talking about Women and Girls on the Autistic Spectrum

Tuesday 23rd November 2021 - 10.00am – 11.00am. Click HERE to book a ticket.
Thursday 25th November 2021 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Click HERE to book a ticket.

Speakers - Ellie Steer & Sarah Gallagher
(SEND Occupational Therapists)

Sensory Smart for Primary age Children

Wednesday 10th November 2021 - 9.30am – 10.30am. Click HERE to book a ticket.

Sensory Smart for Secondary age Children

Thursday 11th November 2021 - 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Click HERE to book a ticket.

Speaker - Aaron Yorke
(Communication & Autism Team)

Supporting Autistic Children with Mental Health Issues

Monday 8th November 2021 - 1.00pm – 2.30pm. Click HERE to book a ticket.

Thursday 11th November 2021 - 10.00am – 11.30am. Click HERE to book a ticket.

CAT Parent Awareness Course South and South West Locality
 

We would like to invite you to a CAT PAC course, our parent awareness course designed to support you following your child receiving a diagnosis of autism.

•    The course has been designed for parents who want to increase their understanding of autism and is open to all those whose children have a diagnosis of autism. 

•    The sessions will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams at the following times:
Thursday 11th November between 9.30 and 11a.m.
Thursday 18th November between 9.30 and 11 a.m.
Thursday 25th November between 9.30 and 11 a.m.
Thursday 2nd December between 9.30 and 11 a.m.
Thursday 9th December between 9.30 and 11 a.m.
Thursday 16th December between 9.30 and 11 a.m.
 

The sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams. You will need to provide an email address and an invitation will be sent via email to access the sessions. When you book, please provide your child/young person’s name, school and CAT worker, if known.
The following information will need to be provided to gain a place:
•    Child/young person’s name and school
•    Your name and email address
•    Your child/young person’s CAT worker (if known)
Due to limited places the course will be offered to the first fifteen families to contact us.  There is an expectation that parents endeavour to attend all sessions if possible.
The subject or title of your email needs to state that it is for a CAT PAC for South and South West locality.

Please email A2EGeneral@birmingham.gov.uk to reserve a place. You will receive an email response to confirm your place or to tell you that the course is full. 

Yours sincerely,
Maggie Birch and Denise Horton Communication and Autism Team
 

NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) AND DISABILITIES

SEND stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability. The SEND Co-ordinator in our school is Mrs Lynskey.