GreenwichParentVoice

Independent group of parents of children with #disabilities and special needs in #Greenwich (UK)

[Young Greenwich @YoungGreenwich]

ANNOUNCEMENT📢

With the covid-19 and the lockdown that we have had to adhere to, there has been no better time than now, to help empower and support #parents of teenagers in @Royal_Greenwich. #younggreenwich

[GreenwichParentVoice @GPVinfo]

Greenwich Parent Voice has chosen to stop being the official 'parent forum' for the borough of Greenwich. You can read about our decision and find out how to become part of the new Parent Carer Forum in our latest email.
https://t.co/Svki9oOGZK

[Inclusion London @InclusionLondon]

It's the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. As evidenced by the government's disregard of the needs and rights of Disabled people before and during #COVID19, we have a long way to go. We need change NOW, we simply can't lose more from our community. #DDA25

[The AHOY Centre @AHOYofficial]

We are happy to announce that as of Saturday 14th @AHOYofficial will be putting on additional respite short break sessions throughout lockdown to supporting families across @Royal_Greenwich . More information will follow shortly #HandsFaceSpace @GPVinfo

[Steve Broach KC @SteveBroach]

Children who are clinically extremely vulnerable advised not to attend school during ‘lockdown 2’. Appropriate arrangements will be made for education to continue at home #SEND https://t.co/OH8LpiuK9L

[GreenwichParentVoice @GPVinfo]

Upcoming Webinars. SE London CCG want to hear your views, all details in the flier below.

[GreenwichParentVoice @GPVinfo]

Open morning for secondary transfer pupils and parents / carers on 28 Oct @CharltonSch. Booking essential- details below.

[Steve Broach KC @SteveBroach]

Some much more typically bad news for disabled people’s rights in the pandemic...

[Steve Broach KC @SteveBroach]

Hope these videos will be a useful resource for disabled young people and families wanting to understand their rights. The first focuses on legal issues for disabled children, the second in young people #SEND

[CENMAC @CENMAC]

We are back and so are schools. We have some apps to share that many schools and families may find useful. https://t.co/xVxBk1Cr4o #BackToSchool #Apps

[Access Sport @AccessSport]

NEW SESSION ALERT!

We are excited to share details of our disability inclusive multisport sessions with @CrayWandsCS starting next week!

See all session details below. Any questions contact [email protected]

Sign up now before spaces run out - https://t.co/rLZWuEtOH6

[Young Greenwich @YoungGreenwich]

SUMMER PROGRAMME🌞

Young Greenwich will be running a Summer Camp for 8 to 16-year-olds in @Royal_Greenwich

Sessions will see young people have fun, make new friends, learn new skills and prepare for their return to education. #younggreenwich

[BBC Access All @BBCAccessAll]

Large accessible toilets, known as Changing Places, will be made compulsory in new buildings in England from 2021in a “life changing” move.

https://t.co/YIYWTYd0Kg

[The AHOY Centre @AHOYofficial]

Firstaid kit check - This week we are checking all of our #safety #equipment onboard our #sailing and #powerboats - We are happy to announce that from 1st august our water based activities will resume ⛵️ 🚤 🚣‍♂️

[The AHOY Centre @AHOYofficial]

Shipmates, Sailability and our apprentice programmes are up and running. From the 27th July we will be restarting our short breaks , boats afloat, sailing for all, curiosity and AHOYs multi activities programme in time for summer. Online training will still be available

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

We'll be visiting schools, further education and skills, early years and children's social care providers this autumn. Read more about how these visits will work: https://t.co/u6J0pu4EI6

[Hayley Mason-Seager @haylez10]

I spoke to a lovely new client today. Her son is severely ASD. He is non verbal. He has repeated the same year at school 4x. The LA have provided her with 12hrs of support. She is a single parent. She’s on antidepressants and suicidal. Yet the LA consider they are “meeting need”

[Steve Broach KC @SteveBroach]

The judicial review challenge to the downgrading of the #SEND duties is in court at end July - both the Notices in relation to securing provision in EHC Plans and the Amendment Regulations relaxing timeframes for the EHC processes will be scrutinized by the court.

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

Chair of @CommonsEd @halfon4harlowMP, “It’s very, very depressing what you’re telling us this morning..” about children with SEND and provision during coronavirus during this morning hearing from SEC, @IPSEAcharity & @DCPcampaign https://t.co/8RPxCyL2c9