Erica Smith

Blackpool Council SEND Service, Blackpool SEND Local Offer Champion, AAC and Assistive Technology promoter, Special School Governor

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Third time @BpoolCouncil have put on a Blackpool SEND Conference. Busiest day of the year for me but gets better each year. Thank you to @Lorrainep1957 for your keynote speech and @JuliaClouter for closing with reasonable adjustments. Amazing. #SEND

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Really great to close the network day on such an inspiring talk on the DLD Together programme from @WordAware and @Karmaviolet12 #DLD #NWN24 @NWNSpLang

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Very excited to have a practical activity and discussions about The Balanced System (TM) from @BetterCommCIC this afternoon. #NWN24

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Next up we are very fortunate to have @WordAware speaking about the DLD Vision #DLD #NWN24

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Great to hear about the national updates from @lreeves_louisa from @SpeechAndLangUK at the @NWNSpLang Network Day #NWN24

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Still time to get your tickets

[North West Network @NWNSpLang]

Save the date: "North West Speech and Language Practitioner Network Day 2024 - A vision for DLD” https://t.co/aBPuT83APB @Eventbrite

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

If you’re looking for something free to do today, pop down to the Spring into Spring event at the Winter Gardens and check out all the services available to support the people of Blackpool 😊@BpoolCouncil #SEND #Localoffer

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Another day promoting the @BpoolCouncil SEND Local Offer, today was the annual Blackpool Parent Carer Forum event and it was great to share the support available for parents and young people with #SEND

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

A brilliant day promoting the @BpoolCouncil SEND Local Offer updates with our partners as part of #SocialWorkWeek2024 #SEND

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Looking forward to hearing from Marie Gascoigne @BetterCommCIC sharing her The Balanced System (TM) transformation work, @Karmaviolet12 sharing her #DLDTogether experiences and @lreeves_louisa sharing national updates on 21st June 2024

[North West Network @NWNSpLang]

Join us in June for all things DLD #DevLangDis #SLCN #SEND #NWN24

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

@WordAware is one of our guest speakers and can’t wait to hear about #DLDVision

[North West Network @NWNSpLang]

Join us in June for all things DLD #DevLangDis #SLCN #SEND #NWN24

[North West Network @NWNSpLang]

Save the date: "North West Speech and Language Practitioner Network Day 2024 - A vision for DLD” https://t.co/aBPuT83APB @Eventbrite

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

@BpoolCouncil have a very exciting project coming out around their co-production work on #LocalOffer #preparationforadulthood #SEND @Highfurlong

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

@MartinLittler @AT_APPG @BATAOnline @AceCentre @BritATScholar @ATIAorg @CALLScotland @InclusiveTechUK @HelpKidzLearn @AnnaAceCentre @CENMAC An inspiration to anyone who has ever met Anna. Thank you. I’m sure your legacy will live on @AceCentre x

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

@BpoolCouncil have organised Developing High Quality Annual Review training for their Early Years, Schools, Colleges and APs to improve the lives for children and young people with SEND. An incredible take up which shows their commitment to the young people in Blackpool #SEND

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

@BpoolCouncil members from our parent and youth advisory group braved the cold this morning to give their views on potential venues for our next SEND conference #coproduction #SEND

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Today the @BpoolCouncil Youth Advisory Group met to discuss an exciting project they have coming up to celebrate their work on co-producing the Blackpool SEND Local offer and Preparation for Adulthood Strategy #SEND https://t.co/z4pX1qxnW1

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Happy #DLDDay

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

@BpoolCouncil had their Communication Leads in Schools meeting today and on the agenda was @RADLDcam #DLDday. This years theme is DLD Around the World so we attached postcards with strategies to our balloons and gave resources to spread awareness in their schools @NWNSpLang

[Erica Smith @ericasmith2019]

Supporting the Blackpool Parent Carer Forum event at @BlackpoolZoo raising awareness of @BpoolCouncil new Blackpool SEND Local Offer website https://t.co/z4pX1qxnW1