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@NottsPCF

Registered charity for parent carers of children/young people with SEND in Nottinghamshire, working to improve provision and outcomes. enquiries@nottspcf.org

 Nottinghamshire
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Joined October 2013
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#Oliverscampaign A person who does not speak words CAN communicate in lots of other ways. We just need to slow down & give time to really listen with our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds Treat people with respect & dignity
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Here is the latest edition of the Nottinghamshire County Council short breaks newsletter. Its purpose is to share information and to keep parent carers updated on short breaks service developments, activities, and events around the County.
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Nottinghamshire SEND Local Area Partnership have a survey out to hear from parents and carers who access Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services for their children & young people aged 0 - 25. Survey closes on 8th April. GO TO THE SURVEY: consult.nottinghamshire.gov.…
Logos of Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Text reads: Have Your Say. Nottinghamshire parent carer survey 2024. Complete our survey. Logo of the SEND Partnership. Image of a smiling girl.

ALT Logos of Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Text reads: Have Your Say. Nottinghamshire parent carer survey 2024. Complete our survey. Logo of the SEND Partnership. Image of a smiling girl.

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The Parents and Carers Involvement Group Open to all parents and carers who have experience of Children and Young People’s health services For more details and how to register see the flyer nottinghamshirehealthcare.nh…
NHS Nottinghamshire Healthcare logo. Text reads Parent and Carers Involvement Group. Do you want to make a difference to Children and Young People's Health Services? Why not join our Parent and Carer Involvement Group? Help shape Children and Young People's Health Services. Share your feedback and real-life experience of services. Our first online meeting will be via MS Teams on Tuesday 16th April 2024 10-11am. For more information and to register, please scan the QR code or use the link above. Under Current Opportunities, click 'Adult Involvement Opportunities (18+)' to find the project details.

ALT NHS Nottinghamshire Healthcare logo. Text reads Parent and Carers Involvement Group. Do you want to make a difference to Children and Young People's Health Services? Why not join our Parent and Carer Involvement Group? Help shape Children and Young People's Health Services. Share your feedback and real-life experience of services. Our first online meeting will be via MS Teams on Tuesday 16th April 2024 10-11am. For more information and to register, please scan the QR code or use the link above. Under Current Opportunities, click 'Adult Involvement Opportunities (18+)' to find the project details.

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🧒 We are holding engagement events in March for parents & carers of children & young people with special educational needs and disabilities & other stakeholders. Come along, get involved & share your ideas for how we can improve services. 👇 outlook.office365.com/owa/ca… @nottscc
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📢#BeUNotts are offering free wellbeing workshops for Year 6 & Year 7 students in #NottinghamCity and #Nottinghamshire 🧠The workshops aim to equip young people with tools to manage their emotional and mental wellbeing. Follow the link for more info⤵️ 🔗mustardseedcic.kartra.com/pa…
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This case study summarises the journey that Rochdale has undertaken to embed an outcomes-based approach to commissioning, putting children & young people's happiness, wellbeing & voices at the heart of decision-making. buff.ly/3L6R4GP #outcomebasedcommissioning
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The findings of a major research project concerning the prevalence and impact of allegations of FII has been published today. FII is a term adopted by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCHP) to replace ‘Munchausen syndrome by proxy’. buff.ly/49LmkWm
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Taking care of you - FREE 8-week online mindfulness course for parents & carers of children and young people with SEND in Nottinghamshire. Please also read the information below from the provider - The Mindful Choice - and book direct with them.
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💜We have all been out of our normal routine over the Christmas period. 🧡Therefore, children and young people may find it difficult to settle back into school. 💜Please be patient with them and support them to get back into their routine. #NottAlone #YouAreNotAlone
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Have you read this Bullying and Autism guide from @ABAonline ? It helps schools understand bullying and its impact on autistic young people. buff.ly/3K2Peq4 @Kidscape @AmbitiousAutism @educationgovuk #EduTwitter
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Looks like a model other local authorities should consider theguardian.com/education/20…
‘Less daunting’: inside the new education unit in north London supporting school refusers

‘Less daunting’: inside the new education unit in north London supporting school refusers

The Royal Free hospital children’s school is running programmes at the renovated Konstam Centre in Camden

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Please fill in the survey on what the outcomes should be for children and young people with SEND who live in Nottinghamshire. The survey is for both children and young people with SEND and their parents carers. Open until Wednesday, 31st Jan 2024. consult.nottinghamshire.gov.…
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📢Get involved in services for children and young people with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) in #Notts We want to hear from people who use SEND services about the vision, challenges & experiences as well as listening to ideas about what they want in the future.
Get involved Help us to improve SEND services for young people and their families Image of a mum hugging her daughter Logos: Nottinghamshire County Council, Parent Carer Forum and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

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Parent carers of disabled children, what are your go-to coping strategies for when everything gets a bit too much? Sometimes we are so stressed that we forget what *not* being stressed feels like. Take a look at our tips to help you look after yourself 👇 contact.org.uk/coping-with-s…
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Ofsted & CQC will inspect Nottinghamshire's SEND arrangements. The inspection will run Thurs 26th Jan- Fri 3rd Feb. It is really important they hear from children, young people with SEND & their families. Surveys are open now until 9am on Tues 24th Jan: ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/p/A…
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We're offering two FREE Speech & Language Support workshops this month for parent carers of disabled children aged 0-5 who have communication difficulties or needs. Book your place for: 🔸 16 November (7pm): bit.ly/Speech16Nov 🔸 23 November (7pm): bit.ly/Speech23Nov
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The NCC ‘Preparing for Adulthood Event’ is on Sat 19th Nov 10am-2pm at the Civic Centre, Mansfield NG19 7BH. Young people with additional needs from Notts are invited to meet with services and organisations who can support with the move into adulthood. See below for more info
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Each year, Carers Rights Day (Nov 24th) helps: • ensure carers are aware of their rights • let carers know where to get help and support • raise awareness of the needs of carers. If you would like to talk to someone, contact: Nottinghamshire Carers Hub See flyer for more info
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