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Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with EOTAS in Leicestershire, or currently going through the EOTAS process? Join the Leicestershire SEND Hub for an informal online meeting to share your experiences, feedback and any issues or concerns you feel need to be raised. 📅 Thursday 1st October⏰ 7:30pm – 8:30pm💻 Microsoft Teams This meeting is for parent/carers and the SEND Hub only and will help us gather your experiences ahead of our meeting with the Local Auth

Ofsted and CQC are currently carrying out an Area SEND inspection of the Leicestershire Local Area Partnership. Parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Leicestershire are invited to share their experiences directly with inspectors. Your views and experiences matter, so please take the opportunity to have your say. Complete the parent/carer survey here: https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/p/AreaSend/10414211 The survey will close at 9am on Tuesday 29 Septe

The Leicestershire SEND Hub is now operating a limited service over the summer holidays. Emails will be checked periodically, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you need urgent support, please contact the appropriate service: If you believe a child or vulnerable adult is at immediate risk of harm, call 999. If you have concerns about a child in Leicestershire, contact the Leicestershire First Response Children's Duty Team

REMINDER: The Department for Education SEND Reform Consultation closes on Monday 18 May. This is an important opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape future SEND services. Please take part here: DfE SEND Reform Consultation https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-reform/

SEND Reforms – Your Voice Is Crucial The government is proposing major changes to the SEND system that could significantly affect how children and young people receive support in the future. While these reforms are presented as improvements, there are growing concerns from families and professionals about what they may mean in practice. In particular, there is concern about a potential reduction in EHCPs and a shift towards new Individual Support Plans, which may not carry th

EOTAS Family Meeting – A Positive Step Forward This week, we were pleased to host a long-awaited meeting for EOTAS families, joined by Michelle White and Bridget Morris from the local authority. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for parents and carers to share their experiences and offer suggestions on how this provision can be improved. We are delighted to report that the discussion was extremely positive, with a shared commitment to moving forward collaboratively.

News from Leicestershire County Council We are currently working with the Leicestershire SEND Hub to ensure that any website development focussing on the SEND Local Offer reflects the voices and views of regular users. We plan to carry out some deep dives on each focus area of the Local Offer over the coming weeks with a view to ensuring that parent/carers can access information more easily. Jenny Thompson and Claire Hamilton (Education Services Communication and Engagement O

Last Wednesday (3rd February), two members of our Admin Team attended the Local Offer Live event with our SEND Hub stand. It was another valuable opportunity to gather parental voice and hear directly about families’ lived experiences within the world of SEND. A wide range of topics were raised throughout the event, including: Children struggling to access education in mainstream settings and the process for requesting specialist provision How to apply for an Education, Healt