Topic outline
- Area SEND inspection Survey
- New Birmingham local offer
New Birmingham local offer
Click the link below.
Click the link above
- Area SEND Self Evaluation - Local Offer Birmingham
Area SEND Self Evaluation - Local Offer Birmingham
Birmingham is preparing for the next Area Self Evaluation and we have now set up a page on the Birmingham SEND Local Offer for parents and carers to get in touch and participate in the process.
Click on the link below for more details:
- Supporting SEN & Disability(SEND) @ Yardleys
Supporting SEN & Disability(SEND) @ Yardleys
Please click to take you to the website
Please click to take you to the website
- MAC SEND Disco - Tuesday 15th July 5pm
MAC SEND Disco - Tuesday 15th July 5pm
MAC's first ever SENDisco: Club SENsation invite
You are invited to MAC's first ever SENDisco: Club SENsation! Enjoy the chance for SEND young people aged 11-25 and their families/carers to socialise, get crafty and have a boogie!
For more information email: Ruby.Thorne@macbirmingham.co.uk - Be Empowered Workshops June/ July 2025
Be Empowered Workshops June/ July 2025
Please see information attached about the Be Empowered Workshops for parents of pupils with SEND that are taking place next half term. The sessions are designed and led by parent-carers with support from Birmingham SEND Teams. They have proved very beneficial for parent-carers of children all ages, whatever stage they are in the SEND process.
Courses run on the following dates.
Online Friday 06/06 – 11/07 10:00-13:00 Joining instructions will be sent when place is confirmed
Face-to-Face/Online Saturday 07/06 – 12/07 12:30-15:30 Oasis Academy Hobmoor, Wash Lane, Birmingham, B25 8FD.
The deadline for booking places is Tuesday 3rd June. Any questions or booking forms to be sent to BeEmpowered@birmingham.gov.uk
- Sparkbrook Children’s Zone NHS
Sparkbrook Children’s Zone NHS
Health Promotion in Sparkbrook, Sparkhill and Balsall Heath Schools
A Health Promotion Officer is available to visit schools within Sparkbrook, Sparkhill, and Balsall Heath to join for coffee mornings with parents and carers of pupils to promote local health resources. The Health Promotion Officer will chat to parents/carers about:
- The Sparkbrook Children’s Zone Clinic Offer
- How to register with a dentist/ GP
- Key oral hygiene tips
- The importance of vaccinations
- The Healthier Together App and other support systems such as Healthy Start vouchers and Healthier Families resources.
- Birmingham Carers Hub
Birmingham Carers Hub
Birmingham Carers Hub is based at Touchbase Pears at SENSE in Selly Oak. They offer different activities/ support, daily for parents/carers, children/ young people with SEND, and their siblings.
Please click on the link below for further information.
- CAT Parental Awareness Course Spring 2025
CAT Parental Awareness Course Spring 2025
Please click on the Word document below to see information and booking details for the Spring Term CAT parental awareness course designed to support parent carers of children with autism, or children who are on the neurodevelopmental pathway.
- Be Empowered Workshops 2024
Be Empowered Workshops 2024
Early Support Programme for SEND Parent Carers
Online via zoom Friday 8/11 – 13/12 10:00 – 13:00
Face to Face Monday 11/11 – 16/12 10:00 – 13:00 Acocks Green Methodist Church, 1 Botteville Road, B27 7YE.
TO BOOK – Please complete the booking form and return to: BeEmpowered@birmingham.gov.uk by Wednesday 6th November
- Bring it on Brum! 2024
Bring it on Brum! 2024
Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs for free during the period 24th July to 3rd September 2024 (excluding weekends and bank holidays)
- Transition Support Leaflet
Transition Support Leaflet
- Transition through Education family webinars
Transition through Education family webinars
For tips and strategies to support young people who are moving on from Secondary School
Moving on from Secondary School Thursday 31st May or Thursday 21st June 2024 both 10.00 -11.00am.
- Early Support Programme for SEND Parent Carers
Early Support Programme for SEND Parent Carers
Be Empowered Workshops.
The first Face to Face workshop of this academic year Thursdays 10am – 2pm (for 6 weekly sessions) Starting Thurs 18thApril, Thurs 25th, Thurs 2nd May, Thurs 9th, Thurs 16th, and Thurs 23rd May 2024.
At The Thornbury Road Centre, Thornbury Road, Birchfield, B20 3DE.
- College and Sixth Form Open day events - 2023 / 2024
College and Sixth Form Open day events - 2023 / 2024
Click on the link below to find out more:
- CAT Parent Drop-in /Workshop Thursday 5th October 2023
CAT Parent Drop-in /Workshop Thursday 5th October 2023
CAT are running a workshop / coffee mornings for parents next week to drop in, gain advice or just meet with other parents with similar experiences and have a chat.
Please click below for futher infiormation:
Percy Shurmer Academy Longmore Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9ED ·
Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Primary School Kingsbury Road, Erdington, B24 9ND
- CAT Parental Awareness Course
CAT Parental Awareness Course
Please click on the Word document below for dates to attend virtual sessions designed to support parents of children who have received a diagnosis of autism.
- BMet Open Event for Inclusive Support SEN students Thursday 12th October, 4pm-6pm
BMet Open Event for Inclusive Support SEN students Thursday 12th October, 4pm-6pm
Please click on the link below to register:
- Sleep Workshop - Sleep Wise 9th November 2023 12.30pm- 2.00pm
Sleep Workshop - Sleep Wise 9th November 2023 12.30pm- 2.00pm
Please click on the file below for more details.
- Free Swimming Pass with Places Leisure
Free Swimming Pass with Places Leisure
Places Leisure are offering free swimming in August for children eligible for free school meals; children can also claim a free pair of goggles (while stocks last)!
Places Leisure Venues:
- Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre, Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QS
- Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre, Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4EA.
- Birmingham Family Hubs Newsletter
Birmingham Family Hubs Newsletter
- Community Catalysts Mini Fete Saturday 29th July 2023 1pm - 4pm
Community Catalysts Mini Fete Saturday 29th July 2023 1pm - 4pm
- Birmingham SEND Parents and Carers Survey 2023
Birmingham SEND Parents and Carers Survey 2023
Dear Birmingham Parents and Carers,
See link below to the Birmingham SEND Parents and Carers Survey 2023.
This survey seeks parents and carers views about their experiences of SEND services for their child/children. It follows on from a similar survey that was carried out last year and now aims to measure any improvements made.This survey has been co-produced with the Birmingham Parent and Carer Forum (BPCF).
We would love to hear your current views on SEND services provided by Birmingham City Council (Education), Birmingham Children's Trust (Social Care) and Health (NHS) in Birmingham, alongside the Birmingham Parent Carer Forum.All parent and carer survey responses will be automatically entered into a prize draw with a chance to win one of four £25 shopping vouchers. The survey will officially close on Friday 26th May at 11.59pm and the names will be drawn at random on Wednesday 31st May 2023.
Please contact us on SendSurvey@Birmingham.gov.uk if you need any assistance to complete the survey.
Thank you,
SEND Improvement Team
- Survey - improving the Post 16 information on the SEND Local Offer website
Survey - improving the Post 16 information on the SEND Local Offer website
- BMet Open Event for Inclusive Support for SEN students, on Thursday 23rd March 4pm - 6pm
BMet Open Event for Inclusive Support for SEN students, on Thursday 23rd March 4pm - 6pm
- Family Fund - Information and Support Day 31st January 10.30am-2.30pm
Family Fund - Information and Support Day 31st January 10.30am-2.30pm
- Queen Alexandra College Open Days 2023
Queen Alexandra College Open Days 2023
Queen Alexandra College (QAC) will be hosting the following Open Day events for potential students and their families/carers:
Wednesday 18th January 9.45am – 12.00pm
Tuesday 31st January 9.45am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 15th February 9.45am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 15th March 9.45am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 29th March 4.30pm – 7.00pm
Thursday 27th April 9.45am – 12.00pm
Thursday 11th May 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Wednesday 24th May 9.45am – 12.00pm
Thursday 8th June 9.45am – 12.00pm
Tuesday 27th June 1.30pm – 4.00pm
- Parent Autism Awareness Course: November - December 2022
Parent Autism Awareness Course: November - December 2022
The Communication and Autism team would like to invite you to a CAT PAC course, a parent awareness course designed to support you following your child receiving a diagnosis of autism.
· The course has been designed for parents who want to increase their understanding of autism.
· The sessions will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams:
Session1 – All About Autism
Tuesday 8th November 12.45-2.45
Session 2 – Communication and Interaction
Tuesday 15th November 12.45-2.45
Session 3 – Sensory differences
Tuesday 22nd November 12.45-2.45
Session 4 – Eating, sleeping and personal care
Tuesday 29th November 12.45-2.45
Session 5 – Autism and Anxiety
Tuesday 6th December 12.45-2.45
Session 6 – parent choice
Tuesday 13th December 12.45-2.45
- 'Plan Your Future' event
'Plan Your Future' event
Thursday 29th September 2022, 4pm - 5.30pm
Prince Albert High School, Holford Drive, B42 2TU
Please see the flyer above if you would like to book a ticket for this event
- Youth Participation Events
Youth Participation Events
- Bring it on Brum!
Bring it on Brum!
Play schemes and activities for the holiday period
- Be Empowered Workshops June to July 2022
Be Empowered Workshops June to July 2022
Early support Programme for SEND Parent Carers
June to July 2022 - Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am- 2pm
Starting TUES 7th June 2022, then continuing WED 15th June, WED 22nd June, TUES 28th June, TUES 5th July and finishing on TUES 12th July 2022.
Please note there is no charge for these workshops.
Venue - Thornbury Centre, Thornbury Road, Birchfield, Birmingham B20 3DE
- Rise Youth Forum
Rise Youth Forum
- CAT leaflet for parents
CAT leaflet for parents
The CAT leaflet for parents is now available on the Birmingham Local Offer website
- Kooth - online mental wellbeing community
Kooth - online mental wellbeing community
- SEND Briefing Parent Webinar November & December
SEND Briefing Parent Webinar November & December
- Parent/ Carer Webinars - November 2021
Parent/ Carer Webinars - November 2021
- Open days colleges and sixth forms
Open days colleges and sixth forms
This is for Year's 9, 10 and 11 interested in accessing college open days/ evenings. It's an opportunity to meet early with SEND student services and discuss support.
Please see the link below which contains dates and times.
- Be Empowered Workshops - Early support programme for SEND parent carers every Wednesday starting 9th June through to 4th July, 10am - 2pm
Be Empowered Workshops - Early support programme for SEND parent carers every Wednesday starting 9th June through to 4th July, 10am - 2pm
The workshops will be delivered in English; Urdu; French; Somali; and Greek
- Autism Guides
Autism Guides
Please find below a basic guide on 'What is autism?' in the following languages:
- Year 11 Transition to Post-16
Year 11 Transition to Post-16
Moving on to Post-16 - a session focused upon transition after Year 11 for pupils, parents and carers, led by the Communication and Autism Team. The session will be on Thursday 13th May 5 - 6.30 pm, via TEAMS. See the attached flyer for more details and booking information.
- Resources for autism - West Midlands Parent/ Carer Sessions
Resources for autism - West Midlands Parent/ Carer Sessions
Please see the flyer below for information on FREE parent / carer session running throughout May and June
- CAT Parent Awareness Course
CAT Parent Awareness Course
Please see the flyer below for dates for parental awareness sessions running May - June 2021
- Birmingham Careers Hub - SEND
Birmingham Careers Hub - SEND
The link below contains some useful information and resources
