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SENDiass4BCP
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Providing free, impartial, and confidential information, advice and support for children and young people (up to the age of 25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers, living in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole
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What's on in December? Take a look at the events that you can attend while avoiding the crowds of Christmas shoppers! sendiass4bcp.org/2025/11/27/w...
AI-Generated image of a "What's On" calendar, opened to the month of December. The calendar's upper leaf depicts a large house with a snow-covered roof and deep snow over the lawn, while the nearby fir trees are also likewise dusted. The lower leaf notes that it is December. The calendar is stuck to a fridge in a domestic home; off to the side are seen colourful fairy lights, decorations of pine boughs, and Christmas scarves and gloves laid out
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Only 9 days left to share your views in the BCP Council SEND Survey.
The survey runs until 30/11 & asks about your experiences of using SEND services in BCP.
Every response matters - please take a few minutes to have your say before the deadline: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/11/21/9...
A vertical gradient of purple to blue is the background of a poster, that bears the centralised text, "Only 9 days left to complete the BCP Council SEND Survey! Have your say today!" In the corners are symbols of people with speech bubbles; pale clouds add variation to the sides and corners of the image
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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IPSEA and the Howard League for Penal Reform have an updated guide, that is recommended reading if you are supporting a child in custody, or at risk of going into custody. It is aimed at parents and professionals. Take a look at our summary, and the full guide: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/11/20/e...
AI-Generated image: a pencil sketch showing 4 children sat cross-legged on the floor. a blank wars and the bars of a gaol are behind them. While they appear to be wearing a plain, formal clothing, they all have blank, featureless faces.
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has produced a good practice guide for supporting children out of school. Take a look at our summary and the full report, on our website: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/11/10/c...
AI-Generated image: a stylised image of the front of a report on good practice. It has an icon of an open book, and a school, with the text: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, Good Practice Guide, Supporting Local Authorities to help children missing out on education
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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There are 2 different surveys available this week for you to voice your experiences of SEND Services in BCP. We have already shared the Ofsted Survey on Monday; BCP Council SEND Survey is also live. We encourage you to fill out both, as your answers in each survey go to (1/2)
AI-Generated image. A turquoise and yellow posted with 2 surveys side-by-side. On the left is the Ofsted Survey, on the right is the BCP SEND Survey. Both feature tickboxes, with some ticks and some blanks, while around the surveys are pencils, thumbs up, and question marks. Text around the images reads: "2 Different surveys", "Tick both off your list this week!", "Because who doesn't love TWO surveys in one week!", "Your voice really counts!".
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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A vibrant green poster that reads: JOIN US FOR OUR SWRAC OPEN DAY OPEN FOR EVERYONE! Our Open Day welcomes parents, carers, potential students, employers, SEN professionals, and anyone with an interest in education and additional needs to explore our college, meet the staff and find out more about what we offer! Get to know us! THURSDAY, NOV 13TH 10AM – 3PM 22 SEA ROAD, BOSCOMBE, BH5 1DD SWRAC Instagram: @swrac_learning. Facebook: @swraclearning. CONTACT US: 01202 848099. www.swrac.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Ofsted and the CQC want to know what you think of SEND Services in BCP. Different surveys for children and young people, parent carers, and practitioners. Details and survey links by tapping the folowig link: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/11/03/a...
A plain white square that contains the logos of the Quality and Care Commission, and of Ofsted. Under those logos is the text, "Area SEND inspection for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Area Partnership"
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The monthly Parent Carer Drop-in at Somerford ARC is cancelled(although check their page for updates). We have other events coming up, look at our update for more information: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/11/03/c...
AI-Generated image in the style of a traditional oil painting. A scene of a suburban street with roadworks and traffic, set under a sky blue and fluffy white clouds. The road, lined with houses, stretches from the foreground, disappearing into the haze of the middle-distance. In the foreground, the road is blocked off by orange cones and roadwork signs. The text in the bottom of the image reads, "Somerford ARC Drop-in cancelled due 2 the roadworks."
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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What's On in November? Only drop-ins and in-person workshops, that's what! Take a look, here: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/10/23/w...
AI-Generated image of a fridge by a window. The fridge has a calendar stuck to it, the top half of the calendar has a picture of a firework going off in a starburst explosion of yellow, with, written in turquoise inthe centre, the words "What's On?". Out the window can be seen some fireworks and a bonfire, in the evening light. Around the fridge and window are some potted plants, a school rucksack, and other domestic paraphernalia.
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Could this be you? It could be! Click the link to find out more: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/10/10/r...
AI-Generated image of an online meeting, with the banner reading "SENDiass4BCP Steering Group". 9 smiling people of different ages, ethnicity, and abilities are in attendance - the middle person is greyed out, with a question mark covering their face, and the question "YOU?" across their chest.
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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We have been asked share a message, by the BCP Educational Psychology Service - take a look at our latest news post for it, with further information on where you can get support: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/10/07/m...
AI-Generated image-a pastel block contains within it, a puzzle piece, a piece of paper with ellipses on, a magnifying glass over a clock, and a picture of hands shaking, aiming to symbolise delays and working together to fill in the gaps
October 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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If you've an urgent query, we will try to support you - but if you've an appeal hearing in 3 days, it will be difficult to support you in a comprehensive manner. We are getting quite a few short notice requests for support for complex, time-sensitive queries at the moment. Sometimes, that (1/2)
AI-Generated image: An ornate signpost pointing in different directions to Help, Support, Advice, Guidance. The signpost is seen against a graduated evening background going from pale blue to sunset orange, with a low horizon and some distant rocky headlands.
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Who is your EHCCo? How do you contact them? What to do if they are on leave or ill? Take a look at our latest post for details: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/09/09/f...
#SEND, #BCP
AI_Generated image - Headed "Find your EHCCo", this image is composed of puzzle pieces, with various symbols on - a person using a wheelchair, an email symbol, a book with a question mark, a sunflower. The missing piece of the puzzle is a person. A mother and child are either side of the puzzle.
September 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Did you know that we have a range of videos for you to watch, to help you support your child and understand your rights?
Take a look at sendiass4bcp.org/support/webi... for more information on SEN Support in Schools, for example.
September 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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What's on in September? It's back to school, & back to our workshops+drop-ins! If you have questions on SEN Support, Parental Requests for EHCPs & more, we have in-person workshops coming up. We also have a drop-in ready for all your other questions. Details here: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/08/28/w...
AI-Generated image of a domestic fridge next to a sideboard. The fridge has a "What's On" calendar attached to it, while the sideboard holds a school rucksack, lunchbox, and water bottle. They are lit from the autumnal sunshine, slanting in from an unseen window
August 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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I am forever forgetting the Bank Holidays - and colleagues won't let me forget the time that I did forget, and started working on a day off! 🤦‍♂️😅
Hopefully you won't forget that we are closed on Bank Holiday Monday, reopening Tuesday the 26/08. Website is always open of course:
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AI-Generated image - a calendar with a smiling yellow face proclaims "Monday", while from behind it, the sun peeks. Under the calendar are the words "Closed Bank Holiday Monday)
August 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Thinking it's too soon to think about the new school year? Planning for the transition can help. We've assembled a variety of tips, as well as further reading from groups such as Parent Carers Together and the Council for Disabled Children . Take a look here: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/08/11/p...
AI-Generated Image - Illustration showing a symbolic seasonal transition from summer to autumn, with warm and cool tones blending across a stylised landscape. A winding path leads towards a school building in the distance, representing change, growth, and looking ahead to September. A child wit a rucksack looks toward the school.
August 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Care to follow us on TikTok? The first of our shorts is up - SEN Support in 60 seconds - and there'll be more to follow. Let us know what you think!
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A screenshot of the opening of a TikTok video. It has a plain white background, and a counter in the bottom right, currently set to 00:00. It is entitled: SEN Support in 60seconds, with the tagline @SENDiss4BCP for SEND info, advice, support. The web address sendiass4bcp.org is displayed on a banner at the bottom of the screenshot.
July 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Short-form content - would you be more likely to look at it? We're going to be trialling some shorts/reels(no TikTok dances sorry!) Please let us know what you think of them, and whether you prefer them to our normal posts!
AI-Generated image: an orange background that contains puzzles and hearts, with the writing "SEND Shorts, Quick Tips for Busy Parents) on the left hand side, while the right-hand side of the image contains a mobile phone playing a video. The video contains a woman talking to a child, while the child is reading a book.
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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We’re here to support you over the summer, but please bear with us - response times are around 10 working days.
More information: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/07/07/b...
AI-Generated Image - a gentle pastel image of a bear holding a watch. The bear is cute and smiling, with dimple marks on its cheeks as it looks at the viewer. Above its head is the caption "Bear with us!".
July 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Come and say hi on Thursday the 3rd of July! We'll be at Somerford Arc, along with various other groups, helping you to get answers to all kinds of different questions.
June 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Come along to our drop-ins on the 3rd and 7th of July - and if you can't make those, get in touch with your question. Details here:
sendiass4bcp.org/2025/06/26/w...
AI-Generated image: A brightly lit kitchen scene showing a calendar for the month of July hanging on a white refrigerator. The calendar features an illustration of a sunny beach with people relaxing under umbrellas. In the blurred background, a wooden table holds a straw hat, a pair of sunglasses, and an orange bottle of suncream. Sunlight streams through a window, illuminating a vase of flowers on the windowsill and casting light on the fridge.
June 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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While we've no events coming up this week, as the summer term starts to come to its end, you can make use of the webinars and information on our website - and you can still contact us too.
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AI-Generated image: "No events this week - But our website is always here to support you. Visit us online for guidance, info and and support." Image of 5 smiling people of different ages and ethnicities gathering around a computer screen; the background is of stars, with an overall calm and pastel theme
June 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Important changes came into affect on the 15th of July, for parents going to a SEND Tribunal, and for the professionals writing reports for those appealing. Read more about it, here: sendiass4bcp.org/2025/06/17/i...
AI-Generated image: "Tribunal Papers", a turquoise background, with a symbolic image of a folder of green-ticked paperwork Floating around it are symbols of a pair of shaking hands, a scales of justice, a ticked checkbox, and a looping arrow heading upwards.
June 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🎥 New webinar: Transitions to Adult Services
Are you a young person (or parent/carer) preparing for the move to adult health & social care?
This 9-min video covers key info, support & your rights.
📺 Watch: sendiass4bcp.org/support/webi...
#SEND #TransitionToAdulthood
Title tile that reads "Health and Social Care Services: Transition to Adult Services. It features the SENDiass4BCP logo at the top(4 different coloured amorphous people, holding the letters "SEND", with the rest of the name below it), as well as the web address, sendiass4bcp.org, all against a plain white background
June 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM