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Plan to improve SEND services / 🏫 Secondary school places announced today / 👨👨👧👦 LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering week...
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Issue 1 March: Produced in partnership with NHS Dorset
Plan revealed to improve special educational needs and disabilities services
A statutory direction – where the government instructs organisations to make improvements – was published on Monday 26 February, regarding special educational needs and disability (SEND) services in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, reflecting those findings and recognising the improved measures that have already been put in place.
The plan, which involves BCP Council, NHS and schools will make sure that SEND services are responsive, child-led and offer early identification and support.
Find out more about the new SEND improvement plan
🏫 Secondary school places announced today
All parents who applied online by the closing date of 31 October 2023 are able to log on to view the result of their application from 10am today.
All children living in the BCP area who applied by the national deadline have been offered a secondary school place with 96% of families being offered a place at one of their preferred schools.
BCP Council School Admissions Team will continue to help parents and carers over the next coming days with any questions they may have. Call 01202 123222 or 01202 127963.
BCP Council school admissions
👨👨👧👦 LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week starts 4 March
Fostering and adoption is for anybody over 21 who can provide a stable environment for a child or young person. Currently one in six adoptions in England (2022 data) are to LGBTQ+ families.
Fostering and adoption is for everyone, from every background. You just need to give a child or young person the support and understanding they need.
LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week starts on Monday 4 March and a range of information events are taking place. Find out more about what's happening and how to foster for BCP Council below.
Events for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Fostering for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
📖 Get ready for World Book Day on Thursday 7 March
World Book Day is not just about dressing up (although that is a lot of fun) -
visit the World Book Day website for free audio books, story-time videos, competitions and find out what books you can buy with your £1 World Book Day Token! There's lots of tips on how you can support your child's reading too!
World Book Day
🤒 Protect your child from measles
Measles can be a serious infection that can lead to complications, especially in young children.
Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles, mumps and rubella.
If you can’t remember if your child has had their MMR vaccines, check his or her personal child health record (red book) and speak to your GP practice to book their first or second dose.
Stopping spread of winter illnesses - letter to parents
📅 SENDiass4BCP - What's On this month!
SENDiass4BCP is the special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and support services for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Check out their events page for drop-ins, workshops and events happening in March.
What's on in March - SENDiass4BCP events
🧸 Have you ever thought of childminding?
BCP Council needs passionate, enthusiastic people who want to help give children the best start in life.
Childminders are professionals who look after children in their own home offering care and early education.
A career in childminding
Childminding - childcare jobs Dorset
💻 Free mental health webinars
The Charlie Waller Trust have released a number of free webinars aimed at parents, carers, education staff and young people taking place throughout March and April.
Webinars include:
* anxiety - spotting signs and supportive strategies
* self harm - spotting signs and providing support
* eating disorders - spotting signs and providing supporting.
Mental health webinars
🗣️ Come Talk with Me - tip of the month for 0 to 5s
If you need support with your children's speech and language, please contact your local family hub here
and find activities to try below.
Home activities for you and your child
Our SEND Local Offer provides information on services and activities for children and young people living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities.
Our SEND Local Offer
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