Carers Support Centre launch Impact Report 2022/2023

“The support we provide for carers has never been needed more, but we can’t do it alone. We are grateful for the collaborations we have with many other voluntary sector organisations and with our statutory partners.”

In the charity’s newly published Impact Report, Carers Support Centre CEO, Tim Poole, reflects on another difficult year for unpaid carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

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Calling all parents and carers of Children with SEND 📢

There are still places for parents and carers to join IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) on Tuesday 15 August for a FREE webinar: ‘My child is out of school – what can I do?’

The webinar will provide valuable guidance for families of children with SEND who are out of school due to illness, exclusion, school anxiety, or lack of a school place.

The webinar will be delivered by members of the IPSEA expert legal team and will cover crucial topics, including:

  • Reasons why children may not be in school,
  • What to do if a child or young person with an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan is out of school,
  • What to do if a child or young person without an EHC plan is out of school,
  • What the law says for different age groups, and
  • Next steps and where to go for help. 

Reserve your space here: https://buff.ly/3KhaGau

Parent carers in Bristol – Be quick to have your say in Ofsted’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (LASEND) inspection survey

Ofsted are running a survey for Bristol parents to respond to the to the significant weaknesses found in their September 2019 Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (LASEND) inspection. 

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