BPV host a weekly Cake and Share group for parent/carers of children with additional needs in mainstream schools. The group enable parents to meet other parents in similar situations, share experiences and information, build connections and friendships. The group runs every Wednesday from 9:30am-11:30am in various...
The Independent Support programme has been extended for a further two months, so that parents and young people continue to have access to valuable support as they navigate through the Education, Health and Care (EHC) planning process. We are pleased to be able to offer support...
Transfers from Statements to EHCPs The statutory deadline to transfer statements to EHCPs is 31st March. If you are having any difficulty. do get in touch with Independent Support (IS@bromleymencap.org.uk) as their contract has been extended until the end of May. Alternatively, you can contact the IASS service...
BPV recently submitted a formal response to the LBB proposal to open a specialist nursery provision at Riverside school (details can be found at this link http://www.bromleyparentvoice.org.uk/consultations/) . Representatives from BPV met with the LA in December to discuss the issues raised and next steps. We...
Proposal to establish 18 part-time specialist nursery places at Riverside School from January 2018 Bromley Council continues to explore ways of delivering high quality services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The proposal The Council is proposing to increase provision in Riverside School to provide up...
Carers Bromley, the local charity, has lost the funding it needs to support unpaid carers in Bromley. Based in St Mary Cray, the charity has been operating for 26 years and supported 5,500 carers of all ages in 2016/7, including some as young as 4...
Bromley Parent Voice (BPV) is currently working with an organisation called SEND4Change who have been invited to facilitate an independent review of arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) in Bromley. These...
[vc_row row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] Did you know Statements of Special Educational needs are ceasing? Does your child have a statement of Special Educational need? Are you aware that your child’s Statement must to converted to an Education, Health and Care Plan by 31st March 2018? The way children...
Towards the close of last year there were a few changes at Bromley Local Authority. One of these was the appointment of Ade Adetosoye OBE to the roles of Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director Education, Care and Health Services. Mr Adetosoye soon recognised the need to develop an...
Bromley Parent Voice are delighted to announce that we have achieved Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Members will be aware that we have worked towards this for some time. Some of you may wonder what this mean for the forum and what will change. Well initially members will...