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5th November 21

In this week’s update: Short Break Local Offer survey Young People’s survey SENDIASS vacancy Covid vaccination updates 2021 Spending Review

15th October 21

Welcome to this week’s update which covers: Concerns about changes to Educational Psychologist involvement in EHCP needs assessments Lending SPACE Open Day Flu vaccinations for people with learning disabilities, their family carers and paid supporters Supported Housing survey Issues with Transport (for children and young people who are deaf or have a hearing loss) SEND…

16th July 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI network update.  There are updates here on: Mental health services in Herts Online workshops on health for adults with autism Ofsted Parent View Afasic guide on transfer to secondary school for speech, language and communication needs Reminder about the Thrive & Survive guide to starting University

23rd April 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI network update. This week there are two local and two national items. New contact details for the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Therapy Service Specialist Advisory Service Equipment survey for parents of CYP who are vision impaired, hearing loss/deaf or have physical and neurological needs. The Children’s Commissioner ‘Big Ask’…

16th April 21

Welcome to our first update of the summer term and let’s hope that things keep moving in a positive direction. This issue has lots of things in it – local things first and then national ones. Hertfordshire Chat Health Service for 0-5s. 16+ SEND Transport Application Process for Sept 21 Cambridge Children’s Hospital Inclusive Theatre…

5th March 21

This email is about just one topic – the availability of special school places for September 2021. We know that this does not affect all of our parent network members but is an issue facing a number of families.

15th January 21

This update is quite long and will be followed by another one on Monday which will feature an update from HCC to parents and another from the Children’s Minister Vicky Ford. Keep a look out for it. In this update we have a mix of local news and events along with links national guidance, surveys and…

18th December 20

This is HPCI’s’ last communication to parents and carers in our network for 2020.  We will be taking a break over the festive period from 18th December and we will be back of the 4th January 2021.    This email includes: Co-production and the Local Offer Coronavirus testing in schools and colleges from January Courses next…

12th November 20

This is a longer email than usual and the first section includes 4 national items and the second has 6 local updates.

9th October 20

Welcome to HPCI’s second update this week – there is one local update and then a few national ones.