Week of SEND 2024

Presentation by - Lesley
A leading early years charity delivering the Best Start: Early Years & Family Service across the 48 Children's Centres of Lincolnshire and outreach venues.

Offering Early Years support for families; supporting the understanding of children's learning and development and offering high quality Early Years sessions for families in Children’s Centres and at local outreach venues.”

Presentation by - Ian
Are a cricket club in the south of Lincoln offering competitive, social and junior cricket for anyone from 5 years of age upwards who wishes to join the club.

They accept people from anywhere but predominantly members are from the Birchwood, Hartsholme and Boultham areas of Lincoln and postcode LN6 area.

Last season they had 60+ male and female adults and 150+ under 18s (including exactly 50 girls) playing at the club, outdoors in the Summer and indoors in the Winter.

They think everyone should get the chance to play cricket and recently they were awarded the status of "Disability Champion Cricket Club" one of three in Lincolnshire.

So far they have run a programme for 5 to 11 year olds which now also runs 9 to 30 January and in the New Year start "Super Ones" for 12 - 25 year old though they can be flexible about the upper age limit.

We’re starting softball cricket for Primary school age SEN children - boys and girls on Thursdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Starting 10 October 2024 and it’s at the Moorland Community Centre, Moorland Avenue, Lincoln LN6 7NH.

It’s free of charge and we hope to go right through to the end of March 2025 with a break around Christmas and the New Year.

Get back to me if your youngster can attend or if you have any questions.

Presentation by - Mel
Hope Meadows Equine Assisted Recovery CIC is a community interest company offering equine assisted therapies and activities to support the emotional well-being and mental health of children and adults living in Lincoln, Hykeham, and the surrounding areas.
The organisation is based on conversations with people in these communities, rooted in what would help them to live well and build fulfilling lives.

At Hope Meadows, they believe that there is a unique power in building a meaningful relationship with horses. They are keen to make these special animals accessible to those in our local community who might need them.
Most of the sessions take place on the ground, but they also offer therapeutic horse riding. Being around horses can help people find a sense of calm that allows us to process thoughts and feelings, sometimes without even saying a word.

Within the team they have staff who have significant experience of working with SEND young people. This allows most young people to be able to access the therapy, activities and ridden programme. Part of the offering provides a free support group for parent carers each week, as well as a free activity group for young adults with additional needs.
They are passionate about keeping the sessions affordable and they usually have spaces available for free or subsidised sessions for adults. No experience or referral is necessary, and they are open to everyone.

Presentation by - Sandy
Is one-to-one training designed to equip young people who are entitled by Lincolnshire County Council to home to school or college transport with the confidence and skills required to travel independently.

ITT is facilitated by Independent Travel Trainers who will work closely with school/college staff, parents, carers and the trainees.

Anyone who is entitled to free home to school transport or Post 16 supported home to school/college transport is able to apply for Independent Travel Training.

Presentation by - Sheena (working carers)
The Lincolnshire Carers Service is commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council and delivered in partnership with the Care & Wellbeing Hub and Carers First.
The Care & Wellbeing Hub provides the first point of contact for the Lincolnshire Carers Service, providing information, advice, and support to unpaid carers over the telephone, and Carers First work directly with carers in local communities across Lincolnshire so they can live their lives to the fullest.
They offer services to support carers at every stage of their caring journey allowing them to find the balance they wish to achieve in their lives.
They have friendly, knowledgeable staff to offer advice, guidance and information. Their support can differ and considers what's important to the carer.

Presentation by - John ( Max Cards & Excellence Awards)
Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum is the official independent parent carer forum in our county and represents parents and carers of family members with disabilities and Special Educational Needs (SEN).

We are tasked by the Department for Education in the SEND Code of Practice(2015) to work alongside Education, Health & Care to help improve the quality , range and accessibility of services. We host coffee mornings and events around the County.

Please see our website events page for more information.

We are always on the look out for volunteers to help with our work.

Presentation by - Emma
VoiceAbility provides advocacy services for Adults in Lincolnshire. Advocacy is a free, independent and confidential service available to help you to understand and be fully involved in important decisions about your life.

Advocacy is about helping you when you're making difficult decisions to:

• Speak up to make your views and wishes heard
• Think through different choices and options available to you so you can make your own decisions
• Represent your views if you are unable to do so yourself
• Understand your rights

VoiceAbility also represent the voices of people with learning difficulties and Autism at the Learning Disability Partnership Board and the Staying safe meeting. They also aim to make a difference by collaborating with a diverse range of agencies.