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* Welcome to our first SEND newsletter [ #link_6 ]
* Meet Isobel Booler, our new Assistant Director for Education & Inclusion [ #link_2 ]
* Westmorland and Furness Local Offer
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* Job Opportunity: SEND Engagement & Development Officer Salary: £38,223 - £39,186
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* A Teenager's Guide to ADHD: Information Guide and Workbook [ #link_1 ]
* Autism and Mental Health Support - Young Minds parent blog [ #link_3 ]
* Win 1 of 5 Amazon £100 gift cards by telling us what you think [ #link_7 ]
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Welcome to our first SEND newsletter
Welcome to our first newsletter from *Westmorland and Furness SEND partnership*, your new local area partnership.
Here you'll find updates and useful information from the *SEND Partnership: *made up of the Education, Care and Health commissioners and providers who provide services for children and young people with SEND.
*The Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland SEND partnership are now the two new local area partnerships for Cumbria, replacing the Cumbria SEND Partnership, continuing its work, but with a focus on their local area.*
*For future copies of the newsletter and to keep fully informed, please sign up to our newsletter: *
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Meet Isobel Booler, our new Assistant Director for Education & Inclusion
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I was delighted to join Westmorland and Furness as *Assistant Director, Education and Inclusion* in January.
I join you after working as Director of Education and Skills in Bury Council since 2021; prior to this, I worked as deputy to the Director of Education in Manchester from 2017 and worked as both a school improvement advisor and a primary Headteacher in a large school in an area of disadvantage. I started my teaching career as a secondary teacher in Bury, Barrow, and in Huddersfield, and had the privilege of teaching overseas in both Namibia and Tanzania for several years.
I am committed to ensuring all children have access to the best educational opportunities and to improving the experiences and outcomes of children with identified SEND.
I have met Georgina as Chair of SENDAC, and look forward to meeting more parent and carers of children with identified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the next few months, as well as visiting more schools and meeting more of our young people. I have been struck by how inclusive our mainstream schools are, which is a real strength of our Local Area.
It is an exciting time as we continue to develop our Children’s Directorate with a strong Education and Inclusion team focused on improving the educational outcomes and life chances for all our children, including those with identified SEND.
I look forward to working in partnership with SENDAC, and our parents and carers and school leaders, ensuring that we listen to the ambitions and aspirations of our young people and support them to fulfil their individual potential as well as your first hand experiences.
We are having our first Westmorland and Furness SEND partnership meeting this week to progress our SEND strategy and plans with all partners across the SEND Local Area.
My thanks to colleagues and wider partners who have made me very welcome, and I look forward to working together to ensure that we have an improving SEND Local Offer.
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Westmorland and Furness Local Offer
Every Local Authority has a statutory duty to publish its Local Offer [
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*What is the Local Offer?*
* To give children, young people and their families clear information about what services are available in their area.
* It should be available on the internet but also support those without internet to gain access.
* If you do not have the internet, please call: 07766 133 865.
* The local offer should not just be a list of services. It should give a broad range of information about the support available.
*Who can I contact, if I think my child may have special educational needs?*
Your first point of call is the *Special Needs Co-ordinator or Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) in your child's school or nursery.*
Please Note: If you wish to discuss your child's needs further you can contact the Special Educational Needs and Disability Teams:
*inclusion.b&sl.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk *
Tel: 01229 407403
Access to the SEND Social Work Service is initially through contacting the central hub on: 0333 240 1727
*View our Local Offer* [
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Job Opportunity: SEND Engagement & Development Officer Salary: £38,223 - £39,186
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individual who can lead our engagement, development and co-production approach across our SEND partnership.
You will be skilled in engaging with parents/carers and young people, be an excellent communicator and collaborator, experienced in partnership working and have a deep commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Closing Date 24 March 2024.
*More Details & apply here* [
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A Teenager's Guide to ADHD: Information Guide and Workbook
*The ADHD Foundation have released 'A Teenager's Guide to ADHD: Information Guide and workbook for teenagers living with ADHD.'*
A Teenager's Guide to ADHD
The workbook tells us what ADHD is, its characteristics, and how ADHD may impact girls.
With a list of executive functions, it will help young people identify how their ADHD impacts their work or social life, and advice for managing these.
It also includes key practical strategies for
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managing school or college work, both inside and outside of the classroom
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revising for tests and exams
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managing medication.
Get the Guide using the link below:
*Download 'A Teenager's Guide to ADHD'* [
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Autism and Mental Health Support - Young Minds parent blog
*Young Minds* are a national charity advocating for children and young people's mental health.
*Young Minds* have a blog section, with posts from young people and parents or family members surrounding mental health.
Read a blog from Mandy, who shared her experiences about her son's autism diagnosis, and seeking mental health support for him. His mental health was in rapid decline following the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Young Minds Mental Health Blog
The Young Minds parents helpline, is open 9.30am-4pm, Monday-Friday, on 0808 802 5544.
You'll discover many supportive resources, and contact information for mental health charities and helplines who may be able to offer support.
*Read Mandy's blog post on the Young Minds website* [
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Helping your autistic young person make a decision about their future
.*Ambitious About Autism have published a resource relating to decision making, capacity to make decisions, and what happens if your child or young person does not have the capacity to make their own decisions at the age of 16. *
You'll find helpful information about who makes the decision about whether someone has mental capacity. There's lots of useful information on how to take practical steps to help your loved one understand their options, and reach a decision if they are able to.
*Download 'Ambitious about Autism' resources here* [
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Win 1 of 5 Amazon £100 gift cards by telling us what you think
Tell us what you think about the services we provide for families and young people and you could WIN 1 of 5, £100 Amazon gift cards!
We want to make sure we are offering services that meet the needs of children and young people aged 0-19 as well as their families across Westmorland and Furness.
We’re need your help in identifying key areas and opportunities for development.
*Complete the Survey* [
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