Residents are being asked for their views on proposals to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Warwickshire.
As part of the SEND and Inclusion Change Programme, Warwickshire County Council is working together with partners to improve the outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
To help achieve this, views are being invited from residents on proposed changes to the SEND and Inclusion Service Offer and the SEND Home to School Transport for children and young people with SEND, as part of a 12-week public consultation.
The two consultations are now open and will close on the 26 February 2023.
As part of the consultations, Warwickshire County Council will be holding drop-in events and live online broadcasts on the following dates.
Drop-in sessions
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Thursday 5 January 2023 |
Coleshill Primary School |
4pm - 6pm |
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Friday 6 January 2023 |
Warwickshire Academy, Ash Green |
11am - 1pm |
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Tuesday 10 January 2023 |
Benn Hall, Rugby |
1pm - 4pm |
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Wednesday 11 January 2023 |
Evergreen School, Warwick |
4pm - 6pm |
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Monday 16 January 2023 |
CHESS Centre, Nuneaton
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10am to 12pm |
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Monday 16 January 2023 |
The Old Court Room, Coleshill |
1pm to 4pm |
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Wednesday 18 January 2023 |
North Leamington School |
4pm - 6pm |
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Thursday 19 January 2023 |
Welcombe Hills School, Stratford-upon-Avon |
1pm - 4pm |
Online events
Questions can be submitted in advance for the online events. To submit a question or to join the event, click on the relevant link at the bottom of the Ask Warwickshire page https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/send-consultations/
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Service Review Consultation |
Thursday 12 January 2023 |
12pm - 1pm |
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Service Review Consultation |
Thursday 12 January 2023 |
5.30pm - 6.30pm |
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Home to School Transport Consultation |
Tuesday 17 January 2023
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3pm - 4pm |
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Home to School Transport Consultation |
Friday 20 January 2023
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11am - 12pm |
Talking about the consultations, Councillor Kam Kaur, Warwickshire County Council’s portfolio holder for education, said:
“Key to what we’re aiming to achieve is to improve the outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, so that they can lead a fulfilling life and be part of their community. The proposals for both the Service Review consultation and the SEND Home to School Transport consultation have been proposed to help us to come closer to achieving just that.
“We know how important it is to ensure that the services we provide to support children, young people and their families with SEND are right, which is why we are holding a number of face to face and online events for parent carers and professionals to attend. The aim of the events is to provide people with an opportunity to listen to what the consultations are about and to ask any relevant questions they may have about the proposals.
“This is your opportunity to have your say, so please do attend one of the events or go online toask.warwickshire.gov.uk/ and fill in one or both of the SEND surveys.”
You will find lots more information about the proposals, some answers to questions you may have, and how you can have your say by visiting
https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/send-consultations/
If you would like any further information, please e-mail sendchange@warwickshire.gov.uk or call the Family Information Service freephone number 0800 408 1558 (hours are 9-5 Mon-Fri).