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Please view or download the new NE Lincs SEND monthly Newsletter.

The SEND Newsletter for November 2024 highlights several key updates and events:

1. New Schools: Two new primary schools with SEND Resource Bases are set to open in September 2025 in Scartho Top and near Sunningdale in Waltham. ​
2. Training and Engagement: Jacob Lawton from Wellspring Academy Trust conducted Positive Regard sessions for teaching professionals. ​

3. Building for Our Future: The High Needs Capital Grant small awards scheme is available for mainstream settings to improve spaces. ​

4. YPAG Meeting: The SEND Young People’s Advisory Group met to discuss the Pier Gardens project and shared their experiences. ​
5. Lisle Marsden School: Featured for its successful Makaton Club and Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) program. ​
6. Events and Training: Various training sessions are scheduled, including bereavement training, ARC training, and multiple Makaton levels. ​
7. Early Years Support: The Early Years team conducted training and presented at the NE Lincs Parent Carer Conference. ​ Portage continues to offer social communication groups. ​
8. Road Safety: November is Road Safety month, with resources available for teaching road safety to children with additional needs. ​
9. Independent Travel Training (ITT): A free scheme for young people with an EHCP to help them travel independently. ​
10. Supported Internships: Programs for young people with learning disabilities and/or Autism to gain on-the-job training and pathways to employment. ​
11. SENDIASS: Continues to provide impartial information, advice, and guidance for families, with increased enquiries since April 2022. ​

12. NELCP: North East Lincs Parent Carer Forum have a range of dates and venues where you can meet the team. 

For more details, visit the SEND Local Offer website NELC SEND Local Offer | North East Lincolnshire Special Educational Needs & Disability (nelincs.gov.uk) or contact relevant services. ​

If you would like to help them to continue to improve their newsletter and/or any SEND Services please feedback using this link: https://send-feedback.questionpro.eu/?1=Local_Offer 

The VCSE Collaborative’s vision is to enable the potential and impact of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to be realised by being fully integrated into the planning, design and
delivery of health and care across Humber and North Yorkshire. The Collaborative meets on a monthly basis and following each meeting they share an overview of the discussions with the Health and Care system and the wider VCSE Sector to provide an update on the Collaborative’s activities.

Issue 14 – December 2024 is now available to view.  This edition includes the following news and updates:

• VCSE Collaborative welcomes new member to the team
• Free training and events for VCSE sector colleagues and volunteers 
• Vaccine hesitancy findings published in Humber and North Yorkshire report
• Campaign to  ‘Think Pharmacy First’ this winter
• Gain new qualifications through the Humber and North Yorkshire Learning Hub
• How to look after yourself and others this winter
• Health Equity Fellowship now open to applications
• VCSE sector updates and more

Find out more by clicking the link below.

Read the newsletter here.

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North East Lincolnshire Council are looking for Independent panel members to join the Foster panel. Panels are held twice a month and they are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in developing their own knowledge around fostering and supporting the children in our area by growing our fostering community.

The Fostering Panel membership consists of a range of people who have personal or professional experience relevant to fostering.  The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children or from a range of organisations within the community who have an interest in fostering or community-based work. Individuals must be able to demonstrate an understanding of current legislation, policy and good practice in relation to fostering matters. They are also interested in candidates who are care experienced; those with experience of being a foster carer for family and friends (Kinship carers) and those with experience or background within the Police, Education and Health.

As a member of Fostering Panel, you will:

• Attend Fostering Panel meetings and take responsibility for participating in the making of a recommendation as to whether or not a person is suitable to be a foster carer by drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience.
• Read the electronically circulated papers carefully before the meeting and attend the meeting prepared with questions and contribute to the panel discussion.
• Participate with other members in advising on policy and procedural matters as required.
• Address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of all panel discussions.
• Participate in the annual review of panel membership
• Participate in induction and annual training

NELC provide:

• Full induction
• Annual training
• Annual review of Independent Panel Members
• The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check.

As NELC is a foster friendly business, the opportunity to undertake a panel member role alongside your day-to-day role can be discussed further with your manager – additional information around the role of a panel member is attached, along with an application form which can be returned to Kayleigh Forrington Practice Supervisor at kayleigh.forrington@nelincs.gov.uk or Service Lead Michelle Turner NELC Fostering Service at michelle.turner@nelincs.gov.uk.

Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are launching their 25/26 Humber and North Yorkshire Health Equity Fellowship Programme. This programme is open to 50 enthusiastic people who want to make a change and tackle inequalities in Humber and North Yorkshire.

This Program aims to give Fellows the skills they need to improve population health and reduce health inequalities in their own organisations and across the Humber and North Yorkshire area. The Fellowship is open to everyone from all sectors and all areas of the Humber and North Yorkshire.

Timeline of 25-26 HNY Health Equity Fellowship Programme

Further information, including details about the current Health Equity Fellowship programme, is available on theirwebpage:  Health Equity Fellowship – Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

Please submit your completed applications and requests to join the Q&A sessions via the inbox: hnyicb-ery.populationhealthandprevention@nhs.net

Deadline: 8^th November 2024

There are still a few places open for the Neglect Champions program.

Neglect Champions are individuals dedicated to identifying and responding to signs of neglect, raising awareness, and advocating for proactive change. Their leadership plays a crucial role in building a safer, more informed community.

If there is someone who would be perfect for this role, please encourage them to complete the nomination form. Nominations are open until the extended deadline of November 8, 2024.

All registrations of interest must be submitted via https://forms.office.com/e/7sBZfypnrK

Please view or download attached poster advertising for neglect champions.

Sent on behalf of Prevent Local Delivery and Communities Team

Improved compatibility in the updated Prevent National Referral Form

 22 October 2024

Further to the roll out of the updated national referral form (NRF) earlier this year, the Team have been made aware of some compatibility issues with the form. Please see attached for an updated version.

The attached October 2024 version has greater compatibility with a wider range of software. It is compatible with all versions of Adobe. Their designers have recommended that, for the optimal user experience, it is best to use  Adobe Reader to complete the form, which is a free software. While the form works with all versions of Adobe Reader, it is recommended to always use the latest version. This is because software is often updated to fix bugs and improve security.

Some users had issues with the form allowing text to continue although not visible in the text boxes. This has now been corrected. Please note that in some software versions, there could still be issues if text is copied and pasted. They therefore advise people not to copy and paste into the form.

Unfortunately, the Team are still unable to provide a Microsoft Word version at this time due to compatibility and consistency issues. They are aware that some referrers have converted the PDF into a Microsoft Word document on their own systems. They strongly recommend that you do not do this as it may cause technical issues and information may not be visible to the receiver.

Local authorities and police should update the attached form to include the correct email address, according to their local process, and then distribute it as appropriate with their stakeholders and networks.

The Team would like to apologise for any inconvenience this update may cause and thank you for your understanding. The updated national referral form is a key part of how they assess referrals, manage risk and ensure they can offer support to people who may be at risk of radicalisation. All specified authorities should use the NRF when making referrals.

Prevent Local Delivery and Communities Team

The NEL Council’s Refugee Integration Service is excited to announce their new drop-in sessions!

Come along to get support, ask questions, and connect with others.  Just drop in and see how they can help!

For detailed information, please view or download the attached SEND Newsletter – 11 October 2024 for the latest updates, or click the link to their webpage:

NELC SEND Local Offer | SEND Newsletter- 11 October 2024 – NELC SEND Local Offer

Reminder! The SEND Annual Survey has been extended until 3^rd November 2024. Your chance to share your thoughts!  Your feedback is vital in helping improve and shape the support and services offered. Click the survey link below:

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Young People & Children’s Survey 2024 | QuestionPro Survey

For detailed information, please view or download the attachment.

Don’t miss out—check it out now!