Vicky Ford, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, has written an open letter to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, their parents, families and others who support them regarding the phased reopening of schools and specialist settings. On 26...
Request for practical assistance from London Borough of Bromley & the COVID-19 Volunteer Network Please use this form to request for help and practical assistance from the Bromley Borough Volunteer Community. London Borough of Bromley will try to facilitate help, using the network of volunteers that...
The delayed Bromley Local Area SEND Inspection report has now been published by Ofsted. The publication of the report was delayed until the general election took place earlier this month. Read the full inspection report HERE. ...
Please find attached the answer documents from the previous SEND Matters Live events which took place over the past few months. Please click Key themes for Transition SEND Matters Live event V2 SEND Matters Live Sept Answers...
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....
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...