**"March 2019 SEND Information Exchange: Join Forces for Flexible Childcare"**

1. SEND INFORMATION EXCHANGE MARCH 2019

2. PVI SENCOs The Government wants to see schools ‘team up’ with private voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries to offer flexible childcare provision.

3. Saving costs • Sorry! No paper copies from today’s exchange • All presentations will be available in the “ What’s New” section of the Local Offer on Wednesday afternoon. https://localofferwirral.org/

4. Support at school events - Parents evenings - School Nurse & Local Offer drop ins - SEND clinics - SEND afternoons (advertised in school newsletter to maximise parental attendance) AND ……………………………………..

5. I asked for your ideas to help spread the word and this is what happened…#teamof1#takeanyhelpIcan

6. Since the Nov Exchange the Local Offer has

7. EHCP Co-ordinator update

8. Wonderful news for the SEN team!Introducing Miss Scarlett Blake

9. Anything to tell me?

10. SENCOs of Wirral, you asked, I delivered…….

11. SENCO Community • Share best practice • Support for all but • Invaluable new SENCO support • Pool resources • Solution focused In order to protect you and those you’re supporting. Understandably, as with all forums, there will need to be protocols in place. These I will e mail out to you so you are clear as to what you can/can’t do.

12. Sally, how do I join the Super SENCO forum? Thank you for asking…… I will send out an e mail/invitation to join GDPR regulations require you to reply to me sallytittle@wirral.gov.uk stating your consent to be a member of the SENCO forum You will need to do this by Friday 29th March 2019 (bulk update) You will then be sent your personal log in details

13. Great things in our area for us to share HOOP app Free to download - 4.4 rating Activities in our area for children from 0 to 11 Designated SEND section Search by age Search by distance from home Search by the time of day Save your preferred activities Easy for organisers to register Recommend an organiser

14. 0151 647 7587  info@beewirral.co.uk BEE Wirral,Livingstone Community & Play Centre, 130 St. Anne’s Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 3HX. http://www.beewirral.co.uk/ Open Monday to Friday Community Centre in the heart of Birkenhead with something for everyone FREE After school clubs – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3.30pm -5pm Creche Sensory room with a sensory play session each Friday from 12.30pm – 2.30pm Infant Massage Babies & toddler groups Holistic Therapies Music therapies Hairdresser Food supermarket for those struggling – Bag of food for a donation of £3 or whatever the person can afford

15. Wirral VOICES project

17. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and driving You must tell DVLA if you have ADHD. You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result. https://www.gov.uk/adhd-and-driving

18. Training opportunities

19. Like, follow and share away…. Facebook thelocalofferwirral Twitter @lowirral

20. SEND Youth Voice Conference 2019 Event was held from on Friday 25th January at Pilgrim Street Arts Theatre NOMINATED TOPICS: • Exploitation • Relationships • Independence • Safeguarding

21. We’re making a difference! Here’s how.

22. You know where I am if you need me…

24. Over to you!

25. For what it’s worth…

26. Please complete an evaluation form

27. Summer term SEND Exchanges