Events in 2020
Our Special United Zoom meet up |
| Date: |
19th August 3:45 to 5 pm |
| Full Details: |
Pdf |
Our Special United Zoom meet up for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their siblings aged 8 – 25 is on 19th August 3:45 to 5 pm with the Service Manager for the Children’s Disability Service, Claire Lewis, will be joining us. To book email lisaharry14@aol.com. Let Lisa know the questions you have about short breaks/respite care and adaptations and equipment for the family home ready for Claire. |
On-line video session via Zoom
Join us and talk with Claire Lewis, Service Manager, Children's Disability Service, and Gabi Dawkins - new manager of Children's and Young People's Disability Team - Brighter Futures for Children |
| Date: |
Friday, 21st August 2020, 1 pm – 2 pm |
| Full Details: |
Pdf |
Meet the new CYPDT manager and discuss any current issues you are facing owing to Covid-19. Claire and Gabi will be happy to answer any questions you may have and hear your views.
To book your place, please email fran.morgan.rff@gmail.com or telephone/text 07516 185380 and we can then let you know the appropriate log-in details for the call. |
Dear Parent Carers
Due to the recent government advice to avoid social contact where possible, we have reluctantly decided to cancel our coffee evening on 25th March at Krazy Play Days and not arrange any further events for the Forum or Special United for the next 12 weeks. This is to protect the children, young people and families who attend our events and our staff and volunteers. We will continue to review the situation as the government and Public Health England update their advice and keep you informed.
We know that this is a challenging time for families of children and young people with additional needs and would recommend the following for support during this time:
Facebook have peer to peer Facebook pages that are a mine of useful information and support including social stories about the Coronavirus and tips getting through this time:
SEND Carers United
Kids Physical Disability Berkshire
The SEND VCB project (It is aimed at VCB - parents of children and young people with violent or challenging behaviour but it has great resources for all children with SEND.)
The Reading Local Offer is also always there for online support and helplines.
The Forum aim to produce a weekly email with the best information from Facebook, for those who don't access it.
There are lots of great resources going round about how to home educate your children if schools are closed or you have to self-isolate your family (eg Reading IASS) but remember this is an exceptional time so don't put any pressure on yourself - this is about getting through each day.
We will arrange more events for parents and young people as soon as we can. In the meantime, stay safe and be kind to yourselves.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Ramona Bridgman
Chair, Reading Families' Forum
The following workshops are postponed until further notice
Reading Girls' School
Wellbeing workshops |
| Dates, times: |
All dates on flyer. From 30/01/2020 through to 02/07/2020. |
| Venue: |
Reading Girls’ School, Northumberland Avenue RG2 7PY |
| Full details: |
Flyer |
Reading Girls School has organised a series of Wellbeing workshops - details on the attached flyer. If you would like to go to any of the sessions- please book on - the booking information is on the a flyer. |
SEND Local Offer 16+ Newsletter 2019 |
| Details: |
The re-vamped and updated version of the SEND Local Offer 16+ Newsletter 2019 is now ready to view, you can either open the attached pdf or click the link below. |
| Newsletter: |
Pdf |
SEND Local Offer Newsletter Summer 2020 |
| Details: |
It’s a little different to usual as everything is still mostly online but hopefully you will find something interesting to join in with.
Support services are still operating via phone or email and there are a large number of Zoom events/webinars to take part in. |
| Newsletter: |
SEND Local Offer Newsletter Summer 2020 pdf |
SPECIAL UNITED SEND Youth Forum |
View the pdf link for information on another great evening and the Adult Social Care team |
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F.A.M.I.L.Y
Functional life skills, Ability, Mental health, Individual needs, Learning support, Your voice, Your group |
Children Centres are working with Reading Familes' Forum to support families with a child or parent who have an additional need for example emotional, behavioural, anxiety plus more.
Speakers are regularly invited to offer support at all of the Children’s Centres sessions. |
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Registered Charity No. 1166585
