Events in 2021
Reading Families' Forum ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
| Date: |
Tuesday, 21st September 2021 |
| Time: |
7 pm – 8.15 pm |
| Full details: |
Pdf |
Also, hear about and meet Parent Champions from the new Parent Champion Scheme that Brighter Futures for Children is running.
To book your place, please email fran.morgan.rff@gmail.com or telephone/text on 07516 185380. |
Next Special United meeting via Zoom video chat |
| Date: |
Wednesday, 29th September 2021 |
| Time: |
5.30 pm – 6.30 pm |
| Full details: |
Pdf |
Heidi Francis will be joining us to talk about a new Keyworker scheme to support young people who are suffering from a mental health crisis. Give your views about how this should work in Reading. £10 Amazon voucher for all young people who take part. Email lisaharry14@aol.com to book. |
Special United Video Project |
| Date: |
Saturday 9th October |
| Time: |
9 am – 5 pm |
| Venue: |
The Avenue School |
| Full details: |
Pdf |
Brighter Futures for Children is funding a professional, well regarded company Shuut, to make a video with young people. They will use this video to train teachers and other professionals who work with young people with additional needs and their siblings. Reading Families’ Forum is organising the project.
The video making will be in the Autumn term. Young people can appear on camera, can do voice overs or share artwork. We want young people to be able to convey their messages to teachers and other staff in the way that works for them. £10 Amazon voucher for all young people who take part!
Due to Covid, numbers are strictly limited. We have a number of young people already signed up. If your young person would like to get involved, please let Lisa Harry know at lisaharry14@aol.com |
Transition Conference, 1st July 2021 |
This year, we held the event for the 16 + age group via zoom. Over 40 people attended with participants reporting that they felt more informed after the conference. To view the presentations click on the links below.
Experience of a young man - The video file is available via this link, to download from here: http://gofile.me/4pxlh/rzCNJm8rx
Professor Luke Clements on the Law - Pdf file
RFF's Experience - Pptx file
Employment Pathways - Pptx file Pdf file
Adult Social Care and CTPLD - Pptx file
Preparing For Adulthood - Pptx file
Recording of Conference -
Morning event part 1 - Luke Clements' presentation
Morning event part 2 - Q and A with Luke Clements
Afternoon event part 1 - RFF presentation and SEND team inspection
Afternoon event part 2 -Elevate, Starting Point and Ways into Work presentation followed by RBC and CTPLD
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Autism Berkshire and Parenting Special Children On-line Workshops |
See flyer for full details: |
Pdf |
For Autism Berkshire's 5-hour workshops - they will be in two parts running on consecutive weeks. Parents can book a place on part 1 of these workshops and once they have attended, will receive an invitation to join part 2. |
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
SEND Local Offer 16+ Newsletter |
We hope you find the newsletter useful, it’s packed full of information about what is available to young people with SEND as they transition into adulthood.
This newsletter is just a snapshot of what is available on the Local Offer so if there is something missing that you would like information about you can email localoffer@reading.gov.uk or call 0118 937 3777 (opt 2).
To unsubscribe or change your permissions you can always contact us at: fis@reading.gov.uk or localoffer@reading.gov.uk |
Latest SEND Local Offer Newsletter |
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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. |
| Summer 2021 Newsletter: |
Summer 2021 Newsletter pdf file |
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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