1. SEND INFORMATION EXCHANGE
MARCH 2019

2. PVI SENCOs
The Government wants to see schools ‘team up’ with private voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries to offer flexible childcare provision.

3. Saving costs Sorry! No paper copies from today’s exchange
All presentations will be available in the “ What’s New” section of the Local Offer on Wednesday afternoon.

4. Support at school events
- Parents evenings - School Nurse & Local Offer drop ins - SEND clinics - SEND afternoons (advertised in school newsletter to maximise parental attendance) AND ……………………………………..

5. I asked for your ideas to help spread the word and this is what happened… #teamof1 #takeanyhelpIcan

6. Since the Nov Exchange the Local Offer has
Organised & hosted a Wirral employers event
Organised & hosted the SEND Youth Voice Conference
Joined the ADHD Pathway Review to champion SENCOs and parents views
Become involved in a review of transition from CAMHS to AMHS
Become involved in a review of Short Breaks provision in Wirral
Been invited to join a Provider forum for joined up services in Wirral
Forged direct links with Merseyside’s Disability Hate/Mate crime officer
Supported YSVG to deliver training to Uni of Chester student nurses
Supported Wirral Girls project for vulnerable girls and those with a learning difficulty

7. EHCP Co-ordinator update
Primary
Secondary
Post 16
Out of Borough
Brand new staff
Julie Kendrick
Dawn Taylor
Steve Adderley (FT)
Amy Martin (P/T)
Peter Stanley (FT)
Julia Lewis (P/T)
Vicky
Cosgrove
Nicky Hearne (FT)
Laura Purser (P/T)
Allison Carruthers
Holly Austin (F/T)
Melanie Dolan SEND Data & Finance Analyst
EHCP Co-ordinator update

8. Wonderful news for the SEN team! Introducing Miss Scarlett Blake

9. Anything to tell me? New SENCO in post? Married and changed your name?
Maternity Leave coming up?
Long term absences?
Additional named SENCO support?
Part time working/split role?
Anything to tell me?

10. SENCOs of Wirral, you asked, I delivered…….

11. In order to protect you and those you’re supporting.
SENCO Community
Share best practice
Support for all but
Invaluable new SENCO support
Pool resources
Solution focused
In order to protect you and those you’re supporting.
Understandably, as with all forums, there will need to be protocols in place.
These I will e mail out to you so you are clear as to what you can/can’t do.

12. Sally, how do I join the Super SENCO forum?
Thank you for asking……
I will send out an e mail/invitation to join
GDPR regulations require you to reply to me
stating your consent to be a member of the SENCO forum
You will need to do this by Friday 29th March 2019 (bulk update)
You will then be sent your personal log in details

13. Great things in our area for us to share
HOOP app
Free to download rating
Activities in our area for children from 0 to 11
Designated SEND section
Search by age
Search by distance from home
Search by the time of day
Save your preferred activities
Easy for organisers to register
Recommend an organiser

14. FREE After school clubs – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3.30pm -5pm
BEE Wirral, Livingstone Community & Play Centre, 130 St. Anne’s Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 3HX.
Open Monday to Friday
Community Centre in the heart of Birkenhead with something for everyone
FREE After school clubs – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3.30pm -5pm
Creche
Sensory room with a sensory play session each Friday from 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Infant Massage
Babies & toddler groups
Holistic Therapies
Music therapies
Hairdresser
Food supermarket for those struggling – Bag of food for a donation of £3 or whatever the person can afford

15. Wirral VOICES project

17. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and driving
You must tell DVLA if you have ADHD.
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result.

18. Training opportunities
Person Centred Planning – 20th March 2019
From pm Council Chamber Birkenhead Town Hall
Hosted by – Drs. Rachael Kenny and Melissa Carey.
Limited to 50 places – few places remaining – if interested please e mail
Ed Psych cluster drop ins.
Dates and times are on the Local Offer website
Training opportunities

19. Like, follow and share away….
Facebook
thelocalofferwirral
Twitter
@lowirral

20. SEND Youth Voice Conference 2019
Event was held from on Friday 25th January at Pilgrim Street Arts Theatre
NOMINATED TOPICS:
Exploitation
Relationships
Independence
Safeguarding

21. We’re making a difference! Here’s how.
1st year student nurses trained on Patient care for people with a learning disability by Wirral’s SEND Group
Hand in hand with the national Mencap ‘Treat me well’ campaign
New employment links at the Light cinema, BEE Wirral and Peninsula fencing
Disability Confident Wirral Employers up by 33% to 88
A very capable young person with autism & anxiety offered a full time PAID job
DWP & Local Offer
Focussed Partnerships event
WCOC offer business and financial support to a 98% blind student with set up a Wirral dance school for the disabled on completion of his dance degree in 2020
Councillor Chris Carubia – a SEND champion emerges
Disability Hate/Mate Crime officer contact proving to be a great support

22. You know where I am if you need me…

24. Over to you!

25. For what it’s worth…

26. Please complete an evaluation form
Hopefully you can see from the speakers you’ve heard from today that I’ve listened to your feedback from the November Exchanges.
Keep the feedback coming, it’s the best chance I have to support you in the areas in need of improving.
Let’s collectively do what we can to enable you to do your incredibly responsible job to the very best of your ability.

27. Summer term SEND Exchanges
You choose:
Tuesday 25th June
1-3.30pm or
Wednesday 26th June am
Council Chamber, Birkenhead Town Hall
Summer term SEND Exchanges