Want to hear about latest Wiltshire SEND news and have your say? Join us this October
Face to face events and an evening online session to discuss latest news on SEND and hear from families is in full swing this October.
Face to face meetings are planned at St Marks School in Salisbury on Monday 7 October, an online webinar from 6pm on Tuesday 6 October and another face to face meeting at Monkton Park offices on Thursday 8 October. The following Monday 14 October there will be a face to face session at the new Melksham House school for special educational needs which is opening soon.
Parents and families attending the events have an opportunity to hear about latest developments including additional SEND school places, the five-year plan for SEND and Alternative Provision and how it will be implemented. It is also an opportunity for families to share experiences, have their say and discuss how we can continue to work together.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | Monday 7 October | 10am - 11am | St Mark's Church of England Junior School (The Training Room) |
| Webinar | Tuesday 8 October | 6pm - 7pm | Online (Teams) SEND update and opportunity to ask questions |
| Monkton Park | Thursday 10 October | 10am - 11am | Monkton Park Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 1ER |
| Melksham | Monday 14 October | 1pm - 2pm | Melksham House, 27 Market Place, Melksham SN12 6ES |
Wiltshire Council is committed to working closely with SEND families to ensure that they are meeting needs together as well as being ambitious for all. The SEND strategy sets out the long-term plan of how the council will act on agreed priorities so children, young people, and families with SEND or in alternative provision in Wiltshire have the very best outcomes.
Cllr Jane Davies, Cabinet Member for SEND, said: I would encourage SEND families to join us at one of these sessions as it's a great opportunity to find out more about the latest updates as well as a chance for them to have their say.
Being able to meet with families, whether it's face-to-face or virtually, is an invaluable way for parent carers to engage with us.
We want people to be open and honest about their experiences, so we can understand the best way to support and work together.
A key priority in our Business Plan is to find the right support for young people with special educational needs, and these collaborative sessions with SEND families help contribute to this. Currently, we're promoting our new SEND Employer Champion Scheme, which focuses on getting our young SEND people into a workplace to give them the opportunity to be part of the working world. This is just one of things we're implementing to ensure our SEND young people are supported and can thrive in our communities.
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