Latest news and updates about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bromley.
Celebration SEND across the month of November
Following the success of last year’s SEND celebrations, Bromley Council and the Bromley SEND Partnership are dedicating the whole of November 2024 for sharing and celebrating the achievements of children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) living in Bromley.
This annual event shines a well-deserved spotlight on the work of families, service providers, carers, school staff and anyone that makes a difference to the lived experiences of our children and young people with SEND and their families.
We encourage everyone to get involved in this celebratory month!
The SEND Local Offer Live!
Date: 1 November
Time: 11am to 3pm
Venue: Metropolitan Police Hayes Sports Club Ltd. The Warren, Croydon Road, Bromley, BR2 7AL
The SEND Local Offer Live is an event where parent, carers, and young people can come together with providers to learn more about the support and services available across Bromley.
The day will include:
- Taster sessions from various organisations, such as Maypole Active, Remix Theatre, and Access Sports.
- A variety of information sessions delivered from service providers, including Bromley Y, the Department for Work and Pensions and Bromley Information, Advice and Support Services ( IASS).
- Fun activities including dance, drama, art, virtual gaming, and outdoor activities (weather permitting).
- SEND information stalls including representation from LBB departments, Bromley Mencap, CASPA and Family Link.
SEND Information Stations
Date: From 4 November
Venue: Located at all Children & Family Centres and Mytime Leisure Centres in Bromley. Visit the links shown below for address details.
The SEND Information Stations provide details of the SEND services available for children and young people aged 0 – 25 years with SEND, provided from the council and service providers across the areas of education, health, and social care.
Children and Family Centre Locations
Mytime Leisure Centre Locations
In the Spotlight
Date: From 5 November
Venue: The Pavilion Mytime Active, Kentish Way, Bromley, BR1 3EF.
In the Spotlight exhibition will comprise creative works from children and young people with SEND who have been asked to shine a light on their friendships, their diversity and differences and hopes for the future.
Creative contributions might take the form of a performance, composing a song, joke, poem, photograph, or artwork. This can be by an individual or a group contribution.
Any paper-based contributions such as artwork, stories, poems etc. will be on public display across the borough at the Bromley MyTime leisure centre.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to return entries so any contributions that you would like to keep should be photographed or scanned and then sent to SENDMatters@bromley.gov.uk by Friday 18 October to guarantee they will be displayed.
Postal address:
FAO: SEND Programme team, First Floor, Stockwell Building, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley, Kent.
SEND Matters Live
Date: 11 November
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
The SEND Matters Live event will be held in the evening via Microsoft Teams. This will provide an opportunity for parents and carers to learn more about Bromley Parent Carer Forum, and to engage with Senior Leaders from the Bromley SEND Partnership.
To express your interest in joining the SEND Matters Live event, email parentengagementservice@yvhsc.org.uk.
SEND Network Champions
Date: 13 November
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
An opportunity to meet members from the SEND Network Champions, and to learn about how to become a part of this committed, diverse group of people.
We are delighted to have at the meeting some young people with SEND, sharing their outstanding achievements.
To register for this event please email SENDMatters@bromley.gov.uk.
Social Media ‘Shout Outs’
Date: 6 November
Twitter: The Bromley Local Offer, SEND Matters
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SENDMattersBrom
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/send_mattersbrom
These social media ‘Shout Outs’ offer a chance for you to share the successful achievements from a child or young person with SEND, that has filled you with pride and made you smile.
We are asking you to tell us about services or professionals who have made a difference to the lived experiences of children and young people with SEND and their families.
These can be small messages, quotes, pictures, podcasts or video recordings which we will share on the new SEND Local Offer social media platforms and web pages.
Please send all contributions to the SEND Programme Team at sendmatters@bromley.gov.uk, and ensure appropriate consents are in place for all contributions.
Celebrating Bromley SEND Stars Event
Date: 28 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Venue: Metropolitan Police Hayes Sports Club Ltd. The Warren, Croydon Road, Bromley, BR2 7AL
For the finale of our month-long showcase, we are holding a special by invitation only ‘Celebrating Bromley SEND Stars’ event at The Warren in Hayes.
Those who have been nominated and shortlisted will be invited to a celebration event, where their achievements can be acknowledged and celebrated. The awards will be presented in the presence of the Mayor of Bromley, Senior Leaders from the SEND Partnership, and SEND professionals.
Invitations will be sent out at the end of October.
For further information please contact the SEND Projects Team at SENDMatters@Bromley.gov.uk.
Information about all the events will be made available on the SEND Local Offer website, social media platforms, or email: Localoffer@bromley.gov.uk.
If you would like to get involved in this exciting calendar of events, please feel free to contact the SEND Programme Team at SENDMatters@Bromley.gov.uk.
Education, health and care plan (EHC plan) Annual Reviews
These virtual sessions are brought to you from Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) and Bromley Council, to provide parents and carers of children or young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and who have an EHC plan, with more information about the Annual Review process.
Please join us to learn about how we support children and young people to share their views, thoughts and aspirations, and the role that parents and carers have in the Annual Review meeting.
If your young person is in Year 8 or below, please join us on Thursday 7 November at 1pm to 2pm.
If your young person is in Year 9 and above, please join us on Thursday 14 November at 11am to 12pm.
To register your interest and to get a Teams link, please email: parentengagementservice@yvhsc.org.uk.
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