Workshops and Events
Dudley SENDIASS is a statutory service providing impartial information, support and advice to families of children and young people up to the age of 25 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
Throughout the year we have a range of events taking place which parents and young people can get involved in.
Each term Dudley SENDIASS hosts a range of workshops for parents of children with SEND and Young People with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disability) to access. These workshops cover a range of topics and aim to provide information to enable you as a parent/carer or Young Person to be involved in.
All of our workshops are from 10am - 11.30am and delivered via MS Teams
Workshops and dates are as follows:
• Understanding how to access SEN support within settings
- Monday 15th January 2024
- Friday 1st March 2024
• Understanding the EHCP process and requesting a statutory assessment
- Tuesday 23rd January 2024
- Wednesday 13th March 2024
• Preparation for key transitions in education
- Thursday 1st February 2024
- Monday 18th March 2024
Understanding how to access SEN support within settings
- Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Thursday 13th June 2024
• Understanding the EHCP process and requesting a statutory assessment
- Thursday 25th April 2024
- Monday 17th June 2024
• Preparation for key transitions in education
- Friday 3rd May 2024
- Tuesday 25th June 2024
To find out more about these workshops or to book your place email the service at dudley.sendiass@dudley.gov.uk
An event hosted by Dudley SENDIASS for parents and young people with SEND.
These sessions will be an opportunity for parents and young people to hear from professionals within education, health and social care to gain an overview of the services provided and understand the referral pathways. Each session will enable you as a young person and parent to ask questions and be more informed about the services and support available for children and young people with SEND.
Wednesday 6th March 2024 Reflexions Mental health support for children and young people in schools 10am – 12noon on MS Teams.
- This session will introduce parents and young people with SEND to Reflexions, a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) working with schools.
- This session has been postponed from Wednesday 18th October 2023
To book your place email the service at dudley.sendiass@dudley.gov.uk by Tuesday 27th February 2024.
Further sessions are planned for May and October 2024 - services to be confirmed
Please note sessions will be postponed if the minimum amount of participants is not reached.
Workshops & Events for Young People
Post 16 Transition Events - Dudley SENDIASS will be hosting The 'All About You' SEND Post-16 market place event at Dudley College, The Broadway, DY1 4AS on Wednesday 22nd November 2023.
Previous Events
Autumn Term 2023
Understanding how to access SEN support within settings
Tuesday 12th September 2023
Tuesday 14th November 2023
Understanding the EHCP process and requesting a statutory assessment
Thursday 28th September 2023 - fully booked
Thursday 5th October 2023 - fully booked
Thursday 30th November 2023
Preparation for key transitions in education
Friday 15th December 2023
Previous Events
Let's Talk About sessions in 2024
Wednesday 7th February 2024 Dudley SEND developments and specialist services 10am - 12noon on MS Teams - CANCELLED
This session will be an opportunity for parents and young people with SEND to hear an update from the Acting Head of SEND and Head of Education Outcomes and Inclusion
This session has been postponed from Wednesday 20th September 2023
Previous Events
Summer Term 2023 Workshops
Understanding how to access support within settings Thursday 20th April and Wednesday 7th June
Understanding the EHCP process Tuesday 25th April and Tuesday 13th June
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Wednesday 3rd May and Thursday 22nd June
Preparation to attend meetings in settings Thursday 11th May and Tuesday 27th June
Understanding the Annual and Emergency Review process Tuesday 16th May and Wednesday 5th July
Preparation for Post 16 transition Wednesday 24th May and Tuesday 11th July
Spring Term 2023 Workshops
Understanding how to access support within settings Tuesday 10th January and Tuesday 28th February
Understanding the EHCP process Wednesday 18th January and Tuesday 7th March
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Thursday 26th January and Thursday 9th March
Preparation to attend meetings in settings Tuesday 31st January and 15th March
Understanding the Annual and Emergency Review process Wednesday 8th February and 21st March
Preparation for Post 16 transition Thursday 16th February and Wednesday 29th March
Autumn Term 2022 Workshops
Understanding how to access support within settings Tuesday 13th September and Tuesday 8th November
Understanding the EHCP process Wednesday 21st September and Tuesday 15th November
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Thursday 29th September and Thursday 24th November
Preparation to attend meetings in settings Tuesday 4th October and Tuesday 29th November
Understanding the Annual Review and Emergency Review process Wednesday 12th October and Wednesday 7th December
Preparation for Post 16 transition Thursday 20th October and Thursday 15th December
Let's Talk
Wednesday 14th September 2022 – Dudley SEND Team
An update from Head of Service around SEND journey and developments
Wednesday 30th November 2022 – Dudley Integrated Early Years Service - postponed
An introduction from the Service Manager around the new team, structure and plans
Wednesday 16th February 2022 – ‘Let’s Talk About… Mental Health’
10am-12noon delivered via MS Teams
This session will be an opportunity for parents to listen to a CAMHS specialist and gain an overview of the CAMHS services available and understand the referral pathway, enabling you to be more informed of the protocol in place when considering referring your child referred in to this service.
Previous Events
Summer Term 2022
Workshops and dates are as follows:
Understanding how to access support within settings Wednesday 4th May and Monday 13th June 2022
Understanding the EHCP process Thursday 12th May and Tuesday 21st June 2022
Preparation to attend meetings in settings Tuesday 17th May and Thursday 30th June 2022
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Thursday 26th May and Monday 4th July 2022
Understanding the Annual Review and Emergency Review process Wednesday 20th July 2022
Preparation for Post 16 transition Thursday 7th July and Tuesday 12th July 2022
Spring Term 2022
Workshops and dates are as follows:
Understanding how to access support within settings Wednesday 12th January and Monday 7th March 2022
Understanding the EHCP process Monday 17th January and Tuesday 15th March 2022
Preparation to attend meetings in settings Tuesday 25th January and Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Thursday 3rd February and Wednesday 30th March 2022
Understanding the Annual Review and Emergency Review process Friday 11th February and Friday 1st April 2022
Preparation for Post 16 transition Thursday 17th February and Tuesday 5th April 2022
Autumn Term 2021
Workshops and dates are as follows:
Understanding how to access support within settings Monday 13th September and Tuesday 9th November 2021
Understanding the EHCP process Tuesday 21st September and Thursday 18th November 2021
Preparation to attend meetings in settings Wednesday 29th September and Friday 26th November 2021
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Monday 11th October and Monday 29th November 2021
Understanding the Annual Review and Emergency Review process Friday 15th October and Tuesday 7th December 2021
Preparation for Post 16 transition Tuesday 19th October and Tuesday 14th December 2021
Let's Talk Event October 2021
Thursday 7th October 2021 10.00 - 12.00
Let's Talk...Understanding the new MATRIX funding arrangements for SEND with Dudley.
This event is aimed at parents with children with SEND and young people with SEND who have an EHCP in place. The session aims to support your understanding of the new MATRIX funding arrangements Dudley SEND have in place. The session will be presented by Toni Dawodu Head of Service - SEND
Previous Events
Summer Term 2021
Workshops and dates are as follows:
Understanding how to access support within settings Tuesday 6th July 2021
Understanding the EHCP process Wednesday 14th July 2021
Understanding and reading through your draft EHCP Tuesday 20th July 2021
Spring Term 2021
Workshops and dates are as follows:
Accessing support within settings Thursday 7th January 2021 1st February 2021 2nd March 2021
Understanding the EHCP process Monday 11th January 2021 Tuesday 9th February Monday 8th March Thursday 25th March
Understanding your draft EHCP Wednesday 20th January Friday 12th February
Meetings in schools Tuesday 26th January Thursday 25th February
Listening Ear Wednesdays
Do you live in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall or Sandwell?
Would you like to join an online session to find out what support is available?
Post-16 Transition into Adulthood virtual sessions
Wednesday 27th January – Post 16 Educational Settings
This session is for Young People who are looking at continuing their education within formal settings and to understand how their SEND needs will be met.
10.00am - 11.00am
Staff from mainstream-colleges will be available to advise on how they can support you in the setting and meet your educational needs and/or disabilities, with or without an EHCP.
11.30am – 12.30pm
For those seeking more specialist educational settings, this session will have staff from specialist-Post-16 settings available to advise on how they will support you through your EHCP and what they have to offer.
Wednesday 3rd February – Employment and Post-16 Training Opportunities
Are you considering training or employment as your next step and need more information on how you will be supported?
In these virtual rooms will be a range of agencies and professionals that will support you as a Young Person with SEND to get job ready!
10.00am - 11.00am
Local Post-16 training providers will tell you about the opportunities that are available within the area and how they will support you throughout your training, with or without an EHCP.
11.30am – 12.30pm
Agencies will come together to offer you support and guidance when considering how you can access support in employment.
Wednesday 10th February – Making that transition into adulthood
These sessions will be showcasing the broad spectrum of specialist agencies that can offer Young People with SEND the support in making the transition into adulthood and being an active member of the community.
10.00am - 11.00am – Community Inclusion
This session will bring together a range of agencies and services that will support you in gaining the skill set and confidence to get involved locally.
11.30am – 12.30pm – Independent Living
This range of agencies may be able to support you as a Young Person with SEND to develop the skills needed to live independently.
1.00pm - 2.00pm - Health
In this session you will hear from agencies within the Mental health and physical healthcare sector who can work with Young People with SEND to ensure your holistic needs are supported.