Short Breaks Survey for young people with SEND

Are you a young person with special educational needs or disabilities? Wigan Council would like to find out what groups and activities you have taken part in, as well as your ideas for activities you would enjoy.

• Complete the Short Breaks Survey for young people (external link).

SENDsational young people’s Halloween fun night

Join us for some Halloween fun with a spooky quiz on Monday, 2nd November, 6.30pm-7.30pm via Zoom (link will be sent prior to session).

The session is for young people aged 12-25 years with additional needs and their friends and siblings.

• Book your place for a SENDsational Spooky Zoom online (external link).

For further details you can call Wendy on 01942 827361 (Monday - Friday) or Lisa on 07447527783 (Satuday - Sunday).

Transition and Beyond 2020 event

A series of online information sessions for young people with disabilities will be held from 23rd - 28th October 2020.

Join the event online to find out more about local services to support young people and their families.

All information will be available through the event on Transition Event Facebook page  or follow the event on Twitter @TransitionEvent.

You can contact the team by emailing   transitionevent@wigan.gov.uk and  Digital Wigan has information if you need help to get started online.

Short Breaks Survey

Short Breaks provide enjoyable experiences for children and young people with a special educational need or disability, away from their family. This enables them to have fun, make friends and develop skills, while giving families a necessary and valuable break from their caring responsibilities.

We want you to help develop the Short Breaks offer by sharing your views and experiences in our Short Breaks Survey.

• Complete our online Short Breaks survey (external link).

The survey will close on 30th October 2020.

SEND survey feedback

Earlier this year a consultation was carried out with young people with SEND and their parents regarding the re-opening of schools to all pupils in September 2020.

• View a summary of the feedback received from our survey on reopening schools.

SEND bulletin for parents

Wigan Parent Carer Forum and Wigan Council have created a SEND bulletin for parents, with updates and information including training, events and resources.

• View the SEND Autumn bulletin for parents (external link).

Re-opening of schools to all pupils in September 2020

• Visit GOV.UK for guidance for teachers, school leaders, carers, parents and students (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 will continue to update you on what we're doing to ensure children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have access to education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep checking this page for further updates.

• Letter from Professor Kate Ardern, Director of Public Health for Wigan, to parents about the reopening of schools September 2020
• Letter to families from Wigan Paediatric Team - An update for families who access their service
• Autism panel assessments during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Letter from Vicky Ford MP to children and young people with SEND, their parents and carers, and those supporting them regarding the return to school for all pupils.

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.