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Supporting a child with SEND – new DiAS parent training

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  • Author: bethabdey

This autumn, Devon Information, Advice and Support (DIAS) is launching a new set of free training sessions for parents and carers – Making Sense of SEND.

The aim is to help you to understand some of the most important information and the most useful skills to develop when supporting your child with SEND. They will explain the basics about special educational needs, SEN support and how the SEND system works and help you to feel more confident about speaking up for your child and working with professionals. You may find it most useful if you’re new to SEND or have a child being supported without an EHC plan, but anyone is welcome to join!

 

Here is what each session covers:

 

Part 1: About SEND and school

Key things to know – the law, rights and responsibilities, types of SEN, SEND language, knowing your child and knowing your child’s SEN.

Getting help and working with others – when and how to get help, the Local Offer in Devon, working with professionals and the SEND system.

SEN Support – core principles of support, types and levels of support, how SEN support works, school plans and adjustments.

 

Part 2: How to take part and share what you know

Your views and your role – what is a parents role and what isn’t, sharing your views, day to day contact with your child’s nursery, school or college, taking part in meetings.

Sharing what you know – collecting and sharing your child or young person’s views, gathering and sharing useful evidence.

Asking for help at the right time and in the right way – key contacts and organisations, filling in forms, when things go wrong, what to do if your child needs more help.

 

You can either attend online sessions or in person sessions. There will be time for questions and discussion during both types of session.

 

Online sessions

  • Part one: About SEND and school. Tuesday 19th November 10am -11.30
  • Part two: How to take part and share what you know. Monday 25th November 10am -11.30

 

In person session (parts one and two together. Limited spaces)

  • Thursday, 5th December 2024, 9.15 for a 9.30am start – 12.45pm. Newcourt Community Centre, Blakeslee Drive, Newcourt, Exeter, EX2 7FN

 

Find out more and book here: https://devonias.org.uk/new-making-sense-of-send-training

You can also find lots of information and resources on the DiAs website and within the Devon Local Offer website.