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Family Information Directory
COVID-19 information and updates
The Family Information Directory has details of childcare, local activities and a range of services for families. Due to COVID-19, please check that any activity or event is still running before you attend.
The Family Information Service are here to help you and your family find childcare, activities and local services. Find out how we can help you.
Transforming SEND services
BCP Council and NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are committed to working in partnership with children, young people, parents, carers and other agencies to radically improve SEND provision in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We recently submitted an improvement plan to Ofsted, which we are now putting into action. The plan sets out how we are going to make improvements in eight key areas, including evaluation, enhanced health and care plans (EHCPs), joint commissioning and co-production. Find out more here.
Parents and carers: Graduated Response survey
Has your child struggled in nursery, school or college? The recent BCP Council Ofsted(2021) found that the quality of support for children who struggle in school depends upon what setting they are in and which professionals and services are involved. We are seeking parents and carers views about our areas of strength and weakness in supporting children and young people. Please take part in a quick survey which is open until 10 July.
SEND Local Offer - new health page
The SEND Local Offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families information about support and services available in their local area. In partnership with parents and carers, a Dorset-wide group has co-produced new updated health content for BCP Council and Dorset Council SEND Local Offer websites providing information that is relevant, clear, accessible and easy to find. Click on this link and let us know what you think and if there is additional information that should be included.
