Our Most Recent Facebook Page Posts Our Facebook Page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/hftrafford 1 month ago Have you had a legal battle with your council over SEN funding? The Guardian “want to hear from parents and guardians who have been to tribunal to ensure a child’s Education, Health and Care plan or assessment.” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/02/have-you-had-a-legal-battle-with-your-council-over-sen-funding ... See more We want to hear from parents and guardians who have been to tribunal to ensure a child’s Education, Health and Care plan or assessment 1 month ago National Autistic Society Meet Max, actor, YouTuber and public speaker. You may also recognise him as the star of our 2016 TMI employment film. Max talks to us about his favourite way to spend the holidays, the pressure of buying the 'right gifts' and what Christmas means to him… ... See more 1 month ago Came across this today and thought it could be very helpful for some families 2 months ago Special Parents in Trafford -Trafford Parents Forum Good news Day 21 of the #TPFAdventCalendar! 24 days, of #Trafford parent carers, sharing their realities 💚 Today is a welcome and a gift 🎁 from Geraldine, newly retired from the newly named, Trafford Sendiass (previously Trafford PYPPS) “I don’t really see myself as a Star present! But here goes... I am delighted to become a director of the Trafford Parents Forum. Although I have now retired from Trafford PYPPS I still want to strive to get improved services for Trafford Families and hope that my previous experience can be useful to the Forum.” Welcome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 we are SO happy to have you 💚 #JustKeepSwimming #FindingDory #MerryChristmasTrafford #TraffordSEND #ParentCarer #TPF #WeSeeYou #StrongerTogether #makaton #communication #TraffordSENDIASS ... See more 2 months ago Special Parents in Trafford -Trafford Parents Forum Volunteers needed! The short breaks services is currently being retendered. Currently providers are applying to deliver this service and application ends 8th January. All applications will then need evaluating by 17th January 2020 to decide the most suitable provider(s) for this service. We would like help from parents to evaluate these bids so you can have input into who provides the services delivered for your children. Evaluation is taking place Tuesday 14th January 12.30 – 5pm Committee Room 1 Trafford Town Hall The time taken to evaluate the bids is dependent upon how many responses we receive so may not take the full time. However we have also planned a contingency date on Thursday 16th January to evaluate any bids we may not have managed to get through on the Tuesday. This event is 1pm – 5pm on Thursday 16th January at Sale Waterside (room to be confirmed) If you are interested in attending please contact kate.campbell@trafford.gov.uk or telephone 0161 912 4529. (As it is Christmas, it may be on or after 7th January 2020, you hear back to confirm your attendance) ... See more 2 months ago My children mean everything to me! Exactly 2 months ago Waterside Arts At Sale Waterside 😎Did you know that we are hosting a relaxed performance of MR POPPER'S PENGUINS on Sat 14 December at 11am? These performances offer a warm welcome to people who find it difficult to follow the usual conventions of theatre. Please see our website for more info about how they work and how to book https://buff.ly/2nzKvVr ... See more 2 months ago Special Needs Jungle NEW POST #VoteSEND: How disabled people & their families can make a difference this election. We look at a new poll of what families want and check how the manifestos match up https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/votesend-how-disabled-people-their-families-can-make-a-difference-this-election/ ... See more 2 months ago Michael 10 Common but disappointing local authority quotes that fuel scepticism and anger. A. "We do not have to consider your private independent reports." Answer. Yes they do. Independent is surely the relevant word. Independence means just that. Not self serving or constrained from making recommendations due to budget. B. "Your child is too bright to have a statement/EHCP. Answer. Wrong again. A child is entitled to support if they have a learning disability that calls for special educational provision to be made. Bright children may still have a disability requiring specific support. C. We will not consider placing a child at independent school. Answer. Yes it should if state provision cannot either meet needs or cannot do so efficiently. D." It is for the school to deliver the appropriate support and fund the extra help. It has a devolved budget" . Answer. A school does have to use best endeavours to meet needs but a local authority is bound to comply with statement or EHCP by law. It is also obliged to adequately fund the provision. E. "We will not be able to allow your lawyer to the meeting." Answer. Why not? Is this code for "we want to do things wrong and hope nobody finds out?" or "we are entitled to lawyers to help us but as a parent you should be expected to do as we say?" F. "We will never fund ABA" . Answer. That may be what you intend but such a statement is not lawful or reflective of the statutory duty. G. "We will not implement the therapy recommendations in your report because we need to await NHS advice." Answer. All therapists have same professional obligations. This is not an answer to not appropriately respecting professional recommendations for ghe benefit of a child. H." One to one support is unhelpful as it compromises independence. " Answer. This might be partially true sometimes, but if it is needed and often in special needs cases it is required for various reasons it should be provided. It is the skill in delivery which is the key. . If used correctly and appropriately it can be very beneficial. Education is all about building skills to ultimately be independent. If one needs a little more help along he way then one is entitled to it. One to one however is not a substitute for good professional and sometimes specialist teaching. It is there to reinforce and support teaching not a substitute for it. I. "Please relay your questions to us not to the school? Answer. Why not. The school is at the front line and better placed to help and play important part. Evidence gathering should be transparent. Transparency resolves and reduces conflict. J." If you appeal the plab or statement the local authority will obtain its own reports." Answer. Surely it shalll have obtained all the necessary reports as part of its assessment. It is duty bound to prepare a proper up to date plan. Quality plans or statements of Sen should not depend on whether a family appeals. What happened to the idea of doing a job properly from the start? A sad fact emerges. Over the years in which I have dealt with these cases. Rarely if ever have I seen a statement of Sen or EHCP that is legally worth the paper it is written on, without it having been the product of legal dispute and intervention. ... See more 3 months ago « ‹ 2 of 3 › »
