Throughout the year we hold a range of face to face events, such as Branches, SEND Stay and Play, SEND Social Club, Breakfast Events, Coffee mornings at schools and Community events.
We are always trying to think of innovative and helpful ways to reach out to parent carers in Swindon. To make you all feel supported, to know where to go to help, and to encourage parent participation so you can have your say and share your experiences of SEND services in Swindon. Here are some ways we reach out to our local community…
Annually – SEND Information Packs
During the summer term we deliver SEND Information Packs to families with children who are transitioning from Preschool to Primary School. For children of the same age who are being Home Schooled, we will deliver the pack directly to their home.
March 2021 and ongoing – Reshaping Conversations
Reshaping Conversations is a project led by Swindon SEND Families Voice, the parent carer forum for Swindon, and was collaboratively produced with other local parent groups Mums on a Mission, Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group, SCWAD and Swindon Autism/ADHD Facebook group.
The aim of the project is to inspire positive change in the
language used by professionals when speaking to parent carers.
Our booklet, video and website has been designed to show you different ways to reshape the conversation.
You can view the video and download the booklet via the website: https://reshapingconversations.com/
We created a new training module in coproduction with the LA and BSW ICB. The module now forms part of the mandatory training by Children’s Services and has also been shared within the ICB and NHS. It is also important that this is not just a one off project, but that the training remains mandatory for
all staff. It’s time for a change in culture and we all need to be a part
of that change!
March 2021 – Helpful Guides for Disabled Children
We purchased 500 copies of The Helpful Guide for Families with Disabled Children and distributed to multiple educational settings around Swindon, particularly targeting those schools with a Family Support Worker.