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Welcome to the latest SEND bulletin

News, advice, guidance and support from Central Bedfordshire Council

 Issue 97 - 10 April 2024

Supported Internship Information Day

Student Taster Event


10.00 am – 1:45 pm, Tuesday  16 April


Lunch will be provided, and transport provided to and from Bedford College, Cauldwell Campus if required.

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Parent/Carer Information Evening


6.00 – 8.00 pm, Tuesday  16 April


Discover how Supported Internships provide an excellent platform and transition into work for 16-24 year olds with an EHCP.

Book a ticket

SEND Activities during the Easter Holidays

Find out What's On this Easter Holiday

Together with SNAP Parent Carer Forum, we have co-produced a jam-packed list of activities over this Easter Holiday


From Stay & Play sessions, Swimming sessions and Easter Egg hunts.

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Find out more on the Local Offer

Autism Training Video

Produced by CAMHS Colleagues 

Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service) has worked with young people with autism and local parent carers forums over the last year to co-produce the training film and supporting slides that are available for all CAMHS practitioners.

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Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service) has worked with young people with autism and local parent carers forums over the last year to co-produce the training film and supporting slides that are available for all CAMHS practitioners.

It has been produced as an introduction for practitioners to working with children and young people with autism.

The CAMHS neuro-developmental team (NDT) has worked closely with the CAMHS SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) lead and with parent carers and young people to design the slides.

The video features young people, a parent carer and a clinical psychologist from the NDT.

It emphasises the importance of adapting approaches to the individual needs of each autistic child or young person. The film is very much from the perspective of autistic young people and three young people with lived experience share their views in the film.

Supporting your Neurodiverse Child/Young Person

Free Book Launch event by SNAP Parent Carer Forum


Join SNAP PCF for an exclusive book launch event celebrating “Supporting your Neurodiverse Child, Young Person.”  Written by parent and carers and commissioned by the NHS BMLK ICB.  


Wednesday 24 April at The Rufus Centre, Flitwick, MK45 1AH, 9.30am to 12pm.   Booking is essential, email Book Launch and your name to admin@snappcf.org.uk

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Take advantage of this special offer, attend the free launch event for a free hard copy of the booklet and a free mini pamper pack!  Open to members of SNAP PCF, free to join, sign up by completing a membership form.

Drafting and Finalising your Child or Young Person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Workshop for Parents and Carers hosted by CBC SENDIASS

Drafting and Finalising Workshop Dates: 


Monday 29 April 2024, 18:30 - 20:30 


or


Tuesday 30 April 2024, 10:00 - 12:00

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  • Have the LA agreed to issue an Education, Health and Care Plan for your CYP?

  • Are you unsure about what happens next?

  • Do you want to know more about what their EHC Plan should contain?

  • Are you confused about what makes a good EHC plan?

  • Do you want to know how involved in the process you and your CYP should be?

If the answer is yes to one or more of the above sign up to our FREE information an d advice session via MS Teams. It is for parent carers with a child or young person who has been issued an EHC Plan but who want to know more about the drafting and finalising process and will explore:

  • What happens after the LA agree to issue an EHCP

  • What a draft EHCP looks like and what it should include 

  • Outcomes, Provision, Personal Budgets and Co-Production 

  • Choosing or naming a school or setting, EOTIS and Post 16 Education

  • What to do if you are not happy with the finalised EHCP

To book a place call 0300 300 8088 or email emma.jenkins@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk stating which date you wish to attend.

Children's Centres Stay & Play sessions

A fun session for families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities to meet other families and to get support and advice from our Early Years SEND Team.  No diagnosis needed.  Parents without children in attendance are welcome to attend.

Find your nearest Stay & Play on the Local Offer

Do you provide a service or run events for children and young people with SEND and their families?


We would like to offer providers the opportunity to advertise local SEND services and events in our fortnightly SEND news bulletin, on our local offer Facebook page and to be included in the local offer What's On page.


If you would like to be featured then please email details about your service and/or event to local.offer@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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