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OFSTED inspection of WBC Children's Services

Posted in Council by on 17th July 2019

Wokingham Borough Council Children's services were inspected by Ofsted 3 June 2019 to 14 June 2019. The full report from Ofsted and the press release in response from WBC are now available

Max Card Collection

Posted in SEND by on 9th July 2019

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLECTING MAX CARDS - Helen will be at ASD Family Help's coffee morning on Monday 15th July from 10.30 - 12 and then Sarah will be at the same venue from 12.30 - 2.30pm during the ASSIST drop in. Location - Woodley Airfield Youth Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, RG5 4UX. Please remember to bring proof of your child's SEND

Annual newsletter 2019 published

Posted in SEND by Terri Walsh on 27th June 2019

Our annual newsletter is published every year and distributed to our members and more widely through partner organisations who work with families of children and young people with SEND. It contains information about the work and our achievements in the last 12 months.

WBC Learning Disability Strategy Survey

Posted in Consultation by on 11th June 2019

WBC Learning Disability Strategy SurveyYour views could help shape this new strategy - The council is working on it's plan for adults and young people with a learning disability. They need your help to develop the plan and want to hear from you on what the council needs to do.

Local Area SEND Inspection Report

Posted in SEND by Terri Walsh on 13th May 2019

The LA SEND Inspection took place on 11th - 15th March 2019. The report of this inspection has now been published.

WBC 0-25 SEND Strategy Consultation Parents Q&A's

Posted in Council by Terri Walsh on 31st March 2019

Paul Doherty WBC Assistant Director Education joined us to talk to parents about the consultation on the new 0-25 SEND Strategy 2019- 2022 for the Wokingham Borough

Ofsted Inspection - OPEN PARENTS MEETING

Posted in Consultation by Terri Walsh on 8th March 2019

WOKINGHAM LOCAL AREA SEND INSPECTION The date of the open parents meeting with Ofsted/CQC is: Tuesday 12th March, 12.30 – 13.30 pm

Ofsted/CQC Local Area Inspection

Posted in Council by on 5th March 2019

The Local Area SEND Inspection (Ofsted and CQC Inspection) for Wokingham Borough is happening next week 11th to 15th March 2019.

Short Breaks Survey 2019

Posted in Consultation by on 8th February 2019

Following the changes over the last year to Short Breaks and Respite care in the Wokingham Borough REACH Wokingham are carrying out a short survey. We would like to know how the changes have affected you and your family so that we can continue to work to improve this service for families.

WBC SEN/DCT/SENDIASS Meeting 19th November 2018

Posted in Council by Terri Walsh on 30th November 2018

REACH Wokingham met with Wokingham Borough Council 0-25 SEN, Disabled Children's and SENDIASS teams and discussed a number of issues that have been raised recently by parents.

Meeting with Wokingham Borough Council SEN, DCT and SENDIASS Teams

Posted in Council by Terri Walsh on 31st October 2018

REACH Wokingham met with Wokingham Borough Council 0-25 SEN, Disabled Children and SENDIASS teams last week and discussed a number of issues that have been raised recently by parents.

Meeting with Wokingham Borough Council SEN, DCT and SENDIASS teams 1st meeting

Posted in Council by Terri Walsh on 29th October 2018

REACH Wokingham met with Wokingham Borough Council 0-25 SEN, Disabled Children and SENDIASS teams last week and discussed a number of issues that have been raised recently by parents.

WBC Statement of Intent - Short Breaks

Posted in Short Breaks by Terri Walsh on 28th June 2018

Wokingham Borough Council have asked us to share this letter about the ongoing work on Short Breaks.

Annual Newsletter Published 2018

Posted in SEND by Terri Walsh on 30th April 2018

Our Annual newsletter is published each spring and distributed to all families on the CAN Network mailing list in the Wokingham Borough. It contains important information about our key achievements over the past 12 months.

WBC 0-25 SEND Strategy document for Consulation

Posted in Council by Terri Walsh on 30th March 2018

Wokingham Borough Council have been working on a new 0 – 25 years Strategy and would like comments from parent carers on this strategy document. A link to the document is here: 0-25 Strategy Document for consultation Please send any comments to: Sharon.Scott@wokingham.gov.uk and copy info@sendvoiceswokingham.org.uk The consultation closes on Friday 16th March 2018

Short Breaks Update from WBC, March 2018 & Self-Assessment form to apply for Short Breaks

Posted in Short Breaks by Terri Walsh on 29th March 2018

Wokingham Borough Council have now published further information on the changes to Short Breaks Provisions in the Wokingham Borough along with the self referral application form for short breaks.

Wokingham Borough Council SEND Resource Bases Review Report & Consultation

Posted in Consultation by Terri Walsh on 12th March 2018

WBC have completed a review of the resource bases at the schools in the Wokingham Borough and following this have made a number of proposals.

SEND Consultation - Presentation from WBC

Posted in Consultation by Terri Walsh on 2nd March 2018

Thank you to all of you who braved the cold and came to our SEND Services consultation on Wednesday evening

Local Offer Survey 2018

Posted in Consultation by Terri Walsh on 26th February 2018

Wokingham Borough Local Offer Survey – we want to know the views of parent carers

SEND Self-evaluation Survey

Posted in Council by Terri Walsh on 25th January 2018

All local authorities have to produce a self-evaluation of current services for children and young people with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) in their borough .