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Date: July 2019 Issue 14b www.dacorumdspl.org.uk
Dacorum News
Newsletter for Parent/Carers
Welcome Welcome to the Summer Term DSPL Newsletter! Dacorum Delivering Special Provision Locally (DSPL) is set up to support children and young people aged 0-25, with special educational needs and disabilities, in mainstream education. We also run training and events for parents, carers and educational professionals.
DSPL SEND Lead
We would like to welcome our new DSPL SEND Lead,
Ruth Mason to the DSPL team. Ruth’s Contact details can
be found on the last page of this newsletter under ‘The DSPL
Dacorum Team’. Please see the message from Ruth below:
I have lived in Hertfordshire for the last 4 years. I am a trained social worker who has
worked in the fields of child protection and children with disabilities for 14 years in the north
of England as well as short period in Hertfordshire. For the last 3 years I have had the
privilege of the being the DSPL SEND family worker for Gade and Kings Langley area of
Dacorum. This allowed me to work with a group of fantastic families, young people,
schools and professionals, who have been working tireless to meet the needs of their own
child or children they work with. I am passionate about ensuring all children and families
thrive by ensuring appropriate support is in place. In my spare time I have three primary
age children, two of whom have additional needs and have been known to run a few miles
on a treadmill. I am looking forward to ensuring DSPL 8 has a good understanding of our
local children's needs and works collectively to support all our children to thrive.
Website
Take a look at our DSPL 8 website which has been updated with new information and resources. www.dacorumdspl.org.uk
DSPL8 conference This years DSPL8 conference will be on Wednesday 23rd October, 2019. 9:30am-2:30pm at The South Hill Centre, Hemel Hempstead. The theme is resilience, and the day will include a film, motivational speakers, themed workshops and a market place showcasing local services. Bookings are open to DSPL8 Parent/Carers and Professionals via Eventbrite, please click on the following link - https://dspl8.eventbrite.co.uk/
DACORUM DSPL
DSPL Workshops and Courses For Parent/Carers
Our conference on 23rd October 2019 will be the focus for the first half term. In the second half term, there will be a parenting a child with autism course running, which will be advertised on our Website and Eventbrite, via the following the links:
Website— http://www.dacorumdspl.org.uk/ Eventbrite—https://dspl8.eventbrite.co.uk/
Further parenting courses and support is advertised in the Parenting courses and support brochure, which includes courses provided by our schools family support services and local groups. If you have not received a copy of this and would like one, please email Ashley Fabray (contact details on last page)
Parent/Carer Support Groups
DACORUM DSPL
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www.dacorumdspl.org.uk
The DSPL Dacorum Team
Carole Hassell, Dacorum Schools Partnership Manager - 07711 556 792, [email protected] Patricia Wheway, Dacorum Schools Project Manager - 07487 657319, [email protected]
Ruth Mason, DSPL SEND Lead - 07809 240 858, [email protected] Ashley Fabray, DSPL Administrator— 07525 917125, [email protected]
Help, Support & Advice
Herts Local Offer - information about services available in your local area for parents, children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). directory.hertsdirect.org/kb5/hertfordshire/directory/localoffer.page Hertfordshire Additional Needs Database - You are entitled to join HAND if you are the parent or carer of a child or young person with an additional need or disability aged 0-19. Benefits of joining include a leisure concession card, and subscription to the HAND newsletter. directory.hertsdirect.org/kb5/hertfordshire/directory/service.page?id=W-oM7uWKTro&familychannel=4 For a list of local sup-port groups and voluntary organisations click here http://www.hertsdirect.org/docs/pdf/v/volorgs.pdf Dacorum School Family Worker Services - Dacorum has four School Family Services teams, who support families of children attending Dacorum Schools. Advice and support is available on a range of issues, including supporting families of children with additional needs. School Family Workers can also help with the facilitation of Education, Health and Care Plans. The teams also run parenting courses and advice sessions, for example with specialists in special educational needs. Dacorum Family Services www.dacorumfamilyservices.org.uk Link Family Services www.linkfamily services.co.uk Gade Schools Family Support www.gadeschoolsfamilysupport.co.uk Kings Langley Partnership of Schools 01923 271744 Hertfordshire SEND Information, Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS) - Formerly known as Parent Partnership Service, SENDIASS is an impartial information, advice and support service funded by Hertfordshire County Council for parents, carers, young people (0-25) and professionals. Phone 01992 555847 or email [email protected]. Find out more at http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/healthsoc/childfam/specialneeds/educ/parpart/ The KIDS East and West HUBs 01923 676549 - The KIDS HUB offers information and support for parents and carers of disabled children / children with additional needs. aged 0-19 in Hertfordshire. KIDS Hub directory of SEND services has also now been published—take a look at what’s going on in your area. www.kids.org.uk/hub HARC (Hertfordshire Branch of the NAS) - Supporting families and people living with autism http://nasherts.org.uk/ Hertfordshire Wellbeing Service - Offers free, confidential talking therapy and practical support for people 16+ experiencing a wide range of common emotional difficulties such as, anxiety, worry, low mood, depression and stress. They also provide support for carers. http://talkwellbeing.co.uk/
Healthy Young Minds in Herts - Wellbeing advice and tools for young people, parents and carers.
https://www.healthyyoungmindsinherts.org.uk/
Benefit entitlement - If you care for a child or young person with a disability or if you have a disability
yourself, you may be able to claim a range of benefits including Disability Living Allowance and Car-
ers Allowance.. For more information on available benefits and entitlement go to:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support DSPL - How can I get involved? There are a number of ways in which parents can get involved in services. Herts Parent Carer Involvement is a forum for parents to get more involved in the shaping and improving of services for children with additional needs. For more information contact your local network at [email protected] or visit www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk
