Supportive Parents

The DfE have updated guidance about transport for all post-16 students and students with SEND, older students and those in rural areas. They have included good practice suggestions and information on department compliance checks. They have added a local authority transport policy template and section on sustainable transport. See below.

We have produced the video below in collaboration with young people with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND). It helps explain how our service supports children and young people. A big thank you to Sam Potter for his fantastic animations and to “Bridging The Gap Together!” for their help with the script and filming. Please share this video with friends, schools and youth groups. Thank you.

If you're a parent/carer living in North Somerset, you might be interested in our forthcoming FREE workshop, on 5th March in Weston, facilitated by CEREBRA with support from NSPCWT and Supportive Parents. The workshop will focus on using a toolkit produced by CEREBRA which can help families access public services and get the help they need in relation to the provision of health, social care and education support services. For more info and to book a place, click below. Please note, this is not a drop-in event. https://accessingpublicservicestoolkitwor kshop5thmarch.even…

If you're a parent/carer living in North Somerset, you might be interested in our forthcoming FREE workshop, on 5th March in Weston, facilitated by CEREBRA with support from NSPCWT and Supportive Parents. The workshop will focus on using a toolkit produced by CEREBRA which can help families access public services and get the help they need in relation to the provision of health, social care and education support services. For more info and to book a place, click below. Please note, this is not a drop-in event. https://accessingpublicservicestoolkitwor kshop5thmarch.even…

One space has become available at our FREE workshop 'SEND in Schools', below, for parents and carers in North Somerset. To read more about this and to book this place via simple online registration process, click on the poster below. Please note - this is NOT a drop in event.

Our Information, Advice and Support line ( 0117 9897725) is open as usual today, 10am - 2pm, though due to adverse weather conditions, our office is not fully staffed, so you may experience a slight delay getting through this morning. Don't forget you can email us on support@supportiveparents.org.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We also have lots of info on our website: www.supportiveparents.org.uk

Our first 2019 support group for parents and carers in North Somerset, takes place on the 29th January at The Firs, Drove Road, Weston BS23 3NX, 7-9pm. This will be a joint meeting with North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT). It's an opportunity to meet your local councillors and chat to them informally over coffee and cake. Click the poster for more info.

Recently, our North Somerset Coordinator, Sarah Trevitt signed a 'Together is Better' agreement between ourselves, North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT) and Bridging the gap Together! We hope this shows our collective commitment to providing united support services to children and young people with SEND and their parents in North Somerset. You can find our first combined programme of events on our website here: http://www.supportiveparents.org.uk/blog/

A reminder that our next support group for parents/carers in South Gloucestershire takes place this evening, Tuesday 22nd January, 7.30 - 9.00pm at Kingswood Children’s Centre, Hollow Road, Kingswood,South Gloucestershire BS15 9TP This is an opportunity to share your queries or concerns about your child's special educational needs or disability, chat to our South Glos Co-ordinator Santie Human, meet other parents in similar circumstances and get the support you need. No need to book, just come along.

It's Young Carers Awareness Day on 31st January. Find out more about this and how to get involved, below.

Our next support group for parents/carers in South Gloucestershire takes place tomorrow evening, Tuesday 22nd January, 7.30 - 9.00pm at Kingswood Children’s Centre, Hollow Road, Kingswood,South Gloucestershire BS15 9TP This is an opportunity to share your queries or concerns about your child's special educational needs or disability, chat to our South Glos Co-ordinator Santie Human, meet other parents in similar circumstances and get the support you need. No need to book, just come along.

Six 'youth advisers' from Young Minds share their thoughts on what they would change about Mental Health Services during the coming year. Read more below:

If you are disabled or have a chronic illness, or if someone in your family is, take a look at this new book group, set up by WECIL and Bristol Libraries.

SEND in Schools - just a few places remaining at our 2 FREE workshops for parents/carers in February. Are you the parent or carer of a school aged child in Bristol or North Somerset, who has or may have, special educational needs or a disability? If you'd like to find out what schools can do to support your child's needs, feel more confident when talking to school about your child's needs or if you're thinking of applying for an EHC needs assessment, we have two workshops on offer this February. The first is for Bristol residents on 5th February, the second is for North Somerset residents on 7th February. For more info about each separate event and to book a place, go to our website 'news' page below and click on the posters: http://www.supportiveparents.org.uk/blog/

For young people in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, 'Resilience Lab' starts up again this week, with a range of fun and engaging methods and activities for stress management and self care. Click below.

Two public consultation workshops in conjunction with a specialist transport solicitor are being held as part of the home to school transport consultation in North Somerset. They will be held on 6 February at the Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-mare from 7-9pm and on 7 February at Folk Hall, 95 High Street, Portishead from 11.30am-1.30pm. If you would like to attend please email Katie.Park@n-somerset.gov.uk confirming which date and, if you wish to, suggesting 3 topics that you would like covered at the workshop although a range of subjects will be discussed. Or you can feedback your comments online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/schooltransportcons ultation“

Bristol Parent Carers are advertising their forthcoming support group dates below:

Our next support group for parents/carers in South Gloucestershire takes place on Tuesday 22nd January, 7.30 - 9.00pm at Kingswood Children’s Centre,Hollow Road, Kingswood,South Gloucestershire BS15 9TP This is an opportunity to share your queries or concerns about your child's special educational needs or disability, chat to our South Glos Co-ordinator Santie Human, meet other parents in similar circumstances and get the support you need. No need to book, just come along.

Our first 2019 support group for parents and carers in North Somerset, takes place on 29th January at The Firs, Drove Road, Weston BS23 3NX, 7-9pm. This will be a joint meeting with North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT). It's an opportunity to meet your local councillors and chat to them informally over coffee and cake. Click the poster for more info.

i would like to say thank you for the help and support i have recieved from supportive parents,

i think you do an amazing job! very kind and special people you all are!

joanna warren x

Just sat in a presentation from this Charity. They're so knowledgeable and helpful with regards to what support your school should be providing your child. Well worth a call if you're struggling to get from your child's school if they're anxious and worried and it's impacting on their health and well being but not recognised by their school.

I love going to supportive parents monthly meetings it's a chance to meet other parents In the same situation and talk freely and without judgement

All the information given is amazing and up to date soo great full for this group