We want to hear from you

Re-opening schools survey for young people with SEND and their parents

Wigan Council would like to do all we can to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND during the current pandemic. As we plan for the re-opening of schools for all children, we would like to hear the views of young people with SEND and their parents and carers.

This will help us to work with our schools and settings so we can develop the areas that matter the most to young people and their families.

This survey closed on 10th July 2020.

Tell us what support you've received during COVID-19

Wigan Parent Carer Forum are asking families to share their experience of support received during COVID-19, and to ask what families need moving forward. This will be shared with Wigan Council SEND team to help shape services and support.

• Tell us what support you've received during COVID-19 and what you need going forward (external link)

North West SEND Regional Network

This is a partnership of local, regional and national organisations and groups supporting children and young people with SEND and their families.

• Download the latest North West SEND Regional Network newsletter (external link).

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates

We would like to update you on what we're doing to ensure children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) continue to access education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The documents below outline the actions we're taking, in response to government guidance, and the approach which is set out in the Minister’s open letter. We have also responded to questions raised through Wigan Parent Carer Forum regarding children and young people with SEND at this challenging time. You will also find information on changes to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), autism panel assessments and short breaks.

• Letter from Wigan Council to parents about reopening schools
• Letter to families from Wigan Paediatric Team - An update for families who access their service
• Vicky Ford MP open Letter about SEND and COVID-19
• COVID-19 - Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Wigan Parent Carer Forum questions and answers
• Short Breaks guidance around COVID-19
• Autism panel assessments during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Ministerial letter about temporary legislative changes to Education, Health and Care Plans.

SENDsational Young People's Group

A group for young people aged 13-25 with additional needs.

For more information and to book a place, please call 07447 527783.

Older news

• Results and proposals from the specialist provision consultation - In 2018, we carried out an extensive informal consultation across the borough to gather your views on our current and future specialist provision in Wigan.
• Kidz to Adultz magazine November 2019 (external link) - Discover new and interesting material to help young individuals with disabilities and/or additional needs. Packed with interesting articles, true stories and advice
• Watch the 'Power in Numbers' video (external link) - Wigan Parent Carer Forum
• Disability Matters, the latest report on inclusion for disabled children, young people and their families
• Read our report on the feedback we have received on our Local Offer.

Feedback

We are always looking for feedback on the content of the Local Offer. We are required to report on any feedback that we receive and what we have done in response to it.  You can find a link to our latest report above.

• Submit your comments and feedback.