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...
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...
