This Autumn we want your nominations for our first ever Bromley Parent Voice Awards to help us shout about and celebrate the countless things special people in Bromley do to care for our children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Shine a well-deserved spotlight on families, service providers,...
Over the past year Bromley Parent Voice have been working with the London Borough of Bromley, Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (Bromley CCG) and wider stakeholders on a review of SEND services and existing provision for children and young people who have social, emotional or mental...
Your local information, advice and support service (IASS) for children and young people with SEND (and their parents and carers) is now holding drop-in sessions at the Central Library on Thursday evenings 5 to 7pm. Their new drop-in time is aiming to improve their accessibility...
Read here the consultation draft of the new minimum standards for Information Advice and Support Services (IASS, sometimes known as SENDIASS), a definition of advocacy as used by IASS and a feedback survey: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/information-advice-and-support-services-network/resources/minimum-standards-iass-draft-consultation These are part of the IAS programme and will be the basis of the...
The My Max Card is a discount card for families of children with disabilities. It can help you save money on great days out at castles, zoos, bowling alleys and more. Click here to read more....
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...