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.…
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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…

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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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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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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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…
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
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
Notts PCF are planning a conference day in June, for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities in Nottinghamshire.
What do you think the day should focus on?
Give us your ideas.
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Without carers NPCF wouldn't exist.
This week is a chance to highlight the endless work parent carers do every day.
Our members care for their own children & young people with SEND, and get involved with their local parent forum to help improve the lives of other SEND families
Here’s a message of thanks from NPCF to all our great volunteers- sharing the voices of parent carers every day of the year
#VolunteersWeek2022
The NNPCF survey on the SEND Green Paper and Alternative provision consultation is now live: bit.ly/NNPCFGPAP
As the NNPCF state:
"It's vital that every parent carer’s voice is heard"
Please share and encourage other parent carers to get involved too.
Steve Broach (a barrister who specialises in the law affecting disabled children & young people) is delivering a webinar, on Thurs 21st April, 10- 12.30pm.
It will look at key legal issues facing disabled children, young people & families. More info below.
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Over 300 parent carers have filled out the Nottinghamshire SEND Parent & Carer Survey so far.
Share your experience of which things are working and which things need to be better.
The more voices, the more complete the picture. consult.nottinghamshire.gov.…



















