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May 2014

Message from our Chair.

For the first time in the history of our forum, we can this year report

some new statistics to reflect the immense amount of work our

volunteers have been able to achieve on behalf of fellow parent carers

and their families. We started electronically recording all our

activities from July 2013 until the year end in March 2014. Here are

the results:-

Total number of meetings attended: 187

These include 38 SEND meetings (about the new reforms), 11

SEND strategic meetings, 17 Health watch meetings and 27

Carers Partnership meetings, 48 LPCC Coffee mornings and many others.

432 people attended our coffee mornings and events. The Top 5 topics

discussed at our coffee mornings were:-

1. Statements of educational needs (32)

2. Transition from children’s to adults’ services (24)

3. School Action/School Action Plus & Carers’ Assessments (20)

4. Post 16 (19)

5. Personal Budgets & Accessibility of short breaks (17)

As can be seen from the above we have touched the lives of many. We have

empowered parent carers to help themselves with the challenges they face raising their children with

Special Educational needs and Disabilities and we have signposted and supported professionals to help

children and families.

With the incoming Children and Families Act from September 2014, our forum’s parent carer

volunteers are already stretched to meet demand for the numerous meetings we participate in, but we

remain determined to fulfil our charitable duties. We continue to represent parent carers and

influence the implementation of the SEND reforms wherever possible.

I would like to wholeheartedly thank our volunteers and everyone who has supported our forum in

making it the success it is today.

With kind regards,

ThérèseLord

In this Issue:

Message from our

chair

News on Children

and Families Act

Carol’s Cookery

Corner

SEN workshops

Coffee

Mornings

Donation

Volunteering

Register with us

Website

Annual Picnic

Lottery

Contact us

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June 2014

News on the Children and Families Act

The Children and Families Act is being implemented in the county and will take effect on 1st

September 2014. The consultation on the second draft of the new SEN code of practice has

closed and we eagerly await the final version of the code due to be published in June. We are

involved in co producing all aspects of the new reforms including the EHC Plan and Process,

Transitions Planning and Personal Budgets. We have recently circulated an email where Lin-

colnshire County Council (LCC) have asked for our network’s views on personal budgets. We

have fedback your views to the Authority and have published the report on our website for

your information. We have also been asked by the Authority to ask for your views on EHC

plans of which we circulated 3 models.

There are still locality events being held by LCC all around the County –see our External

Agency page of our website for more details. Please note you need to book with LCC to attend.

Exciting news for

you… we are holding

SEND workshops in

Ewerby to inform

parents and

professionals about

the impending

changes. Do you

know how your

family will be

affected? See

page 2 for more

details.

Carol’s Cookery Corner Whilst on holiday my daughter in law made these for us to use as pack ups when we all went

off for the day, they are easy to make and keep well, they also taste yummy! I would say

healthy but that depends on how many you eat! I have given you the original recipe but you

can add anything that you have in your store cupboard, they also freeze well. I always

freeze mine and every time my lovely Melissa (granddaughter) comes round I get a couple

of bars out for her, they thaw in no time, and soon disappear. I always keep some in as they

are so useful. These do keep well in a container, if you can leave them alone.

Melt butter,

sugar and honey

together, then

mix in all remain-

ing ingredients

Smooth over top.

Bake in oven for

20 mins.

Next time...

Chocolate

Brownies.

Recipe for Muesli slice,

Rectangular tin, 8"x 12", lined and greased. Oven temperature 180degs c

125g Butter,

75g Soft light brown sugar,

2 tablespoons Honey,

1 1/4 cups rolled Oats,

1/2 cup desiccated Coconut,

1/2 cup Self Raising Flour,

1/2 cup Cranberries,

1/2 cup dried chopped Pineapple,

1/2 cup slivered Almonds,

1/2 cup Chopped Apricots

2 tablespoons Pepitas,( pumpkin seeds )

The law on special needs is set to change in September 2014. The Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF) is

holding three workshops to give parents, carers, friends, family and professionals, information on both the cur-

rent and the new SEN system.

Venue:-The Finch Hatton Arms,43 Main Street, Ewerby.NG34 9PH Time:- 10.15 for 10.30 start to 2pm finish.

Hand-outs will be provided. Buffet lunch & refreshments included. To book:

1. Send cheques payable to LPCF, PO Box 1183, Spalding, PE11 9EE

2. Indicate which workshops you would like to attend

3. Let us know about any special dietary requirements

4. We need your name and contact details.

For display stands, these will be booked on a first come first served basis upon payment received.

Contact us by Email: [email protected] or Tel 0845 33 11 310 (please leave a message and we will get back to you).

Content

Workshop 1

The current SEN system

The new SEND reforms &

update

The Local Offer

Workshop 2

SEN graduated response

Assessment

Education Health and Care

Plans

Workshop 3

Personal budgets

Preparing for Adulthood

Disagreement resolution

When Friday 27th June 2014 Thursday 3rd July 2014 Monday 14th July 2014

Price for pro-fessionals/display stands

For payment received before

13th June: £25

Payments received after: £30

For payment received before

19th June: £25

Payments received after: £30

For payment received before

30th June: £25

Payments received after: £30

Price for Par-ents

Donation on arrival would be most

welcome. (You still need to book)

Donation on arrival would be most

welcome. (You still need to book)

Donation on arrival would be most

welcome. (You still need to book)

Have you heard

that there won’t

be statements of

educational needs

anymore from 1st

September 2014?

What’s going to

happen when

School Action/

Plus goes? What

will replace this?

I don’t know how

the changes will

affect my child.

Here’s 3 workshops to

answer your questions.

Please feel free to spread

the word. Now’s the

time to prepare...

LPCF Coffee mornings—Where and When?

BOSTON

10.00-11.30am

New England Hotel, Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SH

Monday

7th July

15th September

LINCOLN

12.30-2pm

The Homestead

St Johns Park, Canwick Road

Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln

Wednesday

2nd July

10th September

SKEGNESS

11.00-12.30pm

The Vine Hotel (Best Western)

Vine Road, Seacroft,

Skegness PE25 3DB

Friday

11th July

26th September

SPALDING

10.00-11.30am

The Castle Sports Complex

Albion Street, Spalding

Tuesday

15th July

16th September

LOUTH

11 -12.30am

Best Western, Kenwick Park Hotel,

Kenwick Park Estate, Louth, LN11 8NR

Tuesday

8th July

9th September

GRANTHAM

10.30-12.00 noon

The Ramada Hotel, Swingbridge Road, Grantham, NG31 7XT

Wednesday

9th July

24th September

SLEAFORD New Time

11.00—12.30

NEW VENUE JOLLY SCOTSMAN, 18 LINCOLN ROAD,

HOLDINGHAM, SLEAFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. NG34 8NP

Monday

30th June

29th September

If you have not completed a new registration form

we have enclosed another registration form with this

newsletter as we need to review your details for data

protection purposes. If you do not complete the

form, you will NOT receive a newsletter in the fu-

ture. If you now have access to a computer, you can

complete it on our website at www.lincspcf.org.uk

and click subscribe. Thank you.

Don’t forget to check out our library page as we have

some new additions including new draft code of prac-

tise & our Personal budget report. Also lots of events

on our External Agencies page for your

family to join in with.

If you haven’t had a look yet please check out

A big Thank you to Rachel for her kind donation. Here she is

pictured with her daughter Zoe at her birthday party.

Are you passionate about making a

difference?

Have you had experience that motivates you

to enable other families to benefit from what

you went through?

Then you might like to volunteer for our

forum. Contact us! We would give you full

induction training and an outlet to represent all

the families on our network in our county.

Our Contact Details:

To find our more about our coffee mornings or other events and activities, please use the email address

or phone number below. If you phone please leave a message and we will return your call.

Website: www.lincspcf.org.uk

Email: [email protected] Address: LPCF, PO Box 1183, Spalding, PE11 9EE

Tel: 0845 33 11 310

To subscribe to the Lottery Club, Tel : 07593 553 609 or E-mail: [email protected]

Registered Charity No 1141060

Annual LPCF Picnic

Tuesday August 5th

1pm-3pm

Surfleet Park, Station

Road, Surfleet,

Spalding, PE11 4BW

£1 donation per person

LPCF Fundraising event Bring your own picnic

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in Surfleet park

Meet other families of children

with disabilities and SEN Our Lottery Draw will take place

during the picnic.

Exercise

machines

Wheelchair

friendly paths

Playground

equipment

Raffle

Car Park

Lottery CLUB News

You’ve got to be in it to win it! The odds are in your favour...this is a small lottery club

and you have a high chance of winning. Everyone is welcome to join. The best news is,

once we have more members, the prize money will go up!!!

If you’d like to join our lottery or purchase an extra number,

please call 07593 553 609 or e-mail [email protected]

All funds raised help our charity to support families raising children

with SEN and disabilities by giving them a voice to help shape

services needed.

You can join via our website too!

March’s Lucky

Winners…

£50 - A Palmer

£10 –H Pym

£5– E Ormond

~ o0o ~

April’s Lucky

Winners…

£50 - M Agger

£10 –R Rollinson

£5 –T Maloney

May’s Lucky

Winners…

£50 - C Cross

£10 –T Cross

£5 –E Ormond