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Michelle's Story

Michelle is a parent carer of 3 children with ASDRead more

Paula is a parent carer of a son with ASDRead more

Care Needs Assessment

Local councils have a duty to assess you if you seem to need care and support. The assessment will start to consider how your care needs might be met. Social care is not free, and you may have to contribute towards the cost. Councils will do a financial assessment to see if and how much you have to contribute.
Department for Education SEND May Newsletter

This newsletter covers Transfer of Statements to EHC plans, DfE consultation on elective home education, Supported internships in action, Education Select Committee SEND Enquiry, SEND School Workforce contract, and the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education.
Dementia Drop-in at St James Park Community Room 6th June

Drop-in sessions for people living with dementia and their carers, family, friends
SCC request input on their learning disability draft market position statement

Southampton City Council are currently putting together a Learning Disability Market Position Statement (MPS). This aims to set the direction for LD service development and design over the next 5 years. SCC want to get input from people with learning disabilities and their carers so have created an online survey.