'Hot off the press our current version of our Short Breaks Information Directory!'!

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1 June Wednesday 29th of June 'Hot off the press our current version of our Short Breaks Information Directory' **[View the directory here]( file_uploads/attachments/000/000/066/original/ws954_short_breaks_directory_2016.pdf)** and check the **[Short Breaks page]( for further information. [ShortBreaks]( attachments/000/000/067/original/shortbreaksdirectory.png) >"This is an excellent resource for parent/carers and professionals. It is useful to have so many services and providers in one booklet, this not only saves me time looking them up but also gives me more understanding of what activities are available within West Sussex for my child to access" Parent Carer Tuesday 28th of June [logo]( 000/000/068/original/Screen_Shot_ _at_ png) The SEN&D Newsletter has been sent out today. [**Read it here**]( SEND_Board_Newsletter_-_July_2016.pdf) Monday 27th of June **New survey:** "The West Sussex Parent Carer Forum are launching a survey today for the next three weeks to hear about your experience of transferring to a Education, Health and Care Plan from a Statement. The WSPCF wants to hear what it has felt like for parents going through this new experience it does not matter if you have just started or are still awaiting for final EHCP please take time to fill out the survey for us. Many thanks" [**Please find a link to the survey here**]( **New service** [ChildrensTherapy.co.uk]( New info leaflet on [Continuing Care]( health#continuing-healthcare) **New events on the Local Offer**

2 [Poster1]( 000/000/060/original/Pinocchio.jpg) [Poster]( 000/000/061/original/Pinocchio2.jpg) Wednesday 22nd of June Local Offer bi-weekly newsletter was sent out today. See a link of it here: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/ukwscc-150b4ef [**View event on the Local Offer calendar**]( Feel free to share it within your networks. Thank you Monday, 20th of June **New events:** - [Time Aside Sensory Art (for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families)]( **Bognor Regis** - [Time Aside Sensory Art. (Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities and their Families.)]( **Crawley** **New service:** - [Whizz-Kids Holiday Activity Clubs]( **New videos on Personal Budgets:** Personal Budgets The Parent Carer Perspective <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Personal Budgets Explained <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> For further information on [**Personal Budgets click here**]( information/15-personal-budgets) Friday, 17th of June

3 Information added and updated: - **[Moving Barriers now on the Calendar of Events]( moving-barriers)** - **[Wheels for Wellbeing]( - **[Changing Facilities - K2 Crawley]( - **[Flamingoes Swimming Club at K2 Crawley]( flamingoes-swimming-club-at-k2-crawley)** **See event [Understand Me - Communicating with Pictures here]( [communicate with pictures]( file_uploads/attachments/000/000/042/original/communicatewithpictures.jpg) **Autism Sussex Summer Holiday Activities** **[See some of the events that have already been added to the calendar of events here]( westsussex.local-offer.org/services/180)** [P1]( 000/000/043/original/P1.jpg) [P2]( 000/000/044/original/P2.jpg) Thursday, 16th of June [**Read the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Spring 2016 Newsletter here**]( We would like to welcome: - [**NOVIO** are the Area A hub to support SEND]( - [**NOVIO is the area A hub offering SEND support, advice, information, signposting and training to families.**]( Lodge Hill [**events**]( %93&query=lodge&location_filter=&commit=Go&events_filter%5Bdate_ranges %5D=all_dates&events_filter%5Bdate_filter%5D=&events_filter%5Bfilters%5D%5B %5D=&events_filter%5Baudiences%5D%5B%5D=&events_filter%5Bcategories%5D%5B%5D=) including: - Lodge Hill Dynamic Activity Session in Partnership with Short Breaks - Lodge Hill Family Activity Day - Lodge Hill 1/2 Hour Activities - Lodge Hill Charity Gold Day - Lodge Hill Aspergers Activity Session in Partnership with Short Breaks

4 [Lodge Hill]( attachments/000/000/041/original/lodge_hill.jpg) - Please also check out the [Early Years 'Pinboard']( 11-early-years#early-years-services-pinboard). Did you know that you can create your own Pinboard of services? <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> **Post 16** Are you aware of the [**Post 16** event tomorrow]( and/or the [Focus Group for parents on Monday]( Monday, 13th of June [Story Magic]( attachments/000/000/039/original/story_magic_at_horsham_library.jpg) [**View all STORY MAGIC sessions on the Calendar of Events here**]( +magic&location_filter=&commit=go&events_filter%5bdate_ranges%5d=all_dates&events_filter %5Bdate_filter%5D=&events_filter%5Bfilters%5D%5B%5D=&events_filter%5Baudiences%5D %5B%5D=&events_filter%5Bcategories%5D%5B%5D=). Other related links: - [Otherworld Immersive Theatre and Play Space for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Needs]( - [Reaching Families 'Sensory' Factsheet]( - [Sensory Rooms]( - [PACSO Sensory Club]( - [Toy Libraries (including Sensory Toys and Equipment)]( services/127) th of June **New service** [Rivers LPC]( now on our Local Offer. "Rivers LPC is a small charity based in Crawley, West Sussex. Rivers LPC works towards empowering women to take up new challenges in life. The charity supports women who are socially excluded, not able to find assistance from other organisations or need help without the involvement of formal authorities. The Resource SPACE for women, is both a facilitator and organizer of resources to benefit women who need support or guidance." - **New event** on our Local Offer [Otherworld Immersive Theatre and Play Space for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Needs]( th of June

5 The bi-weekly **Local Offer e-newsletter** has been sent out today. Please see a copy of it [here] ( If you would like to be added to the mailing list then please localoffer@westsussex.gov.uk - thank you. - New **Equipment recommendation** from a parent regarding Epilepsy Alarms on the [Advice, Tips & Jargon page]( th of June Information regarding Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) is now found on [**'EHC Needs Assessment'**]( information page. WORKSHOPS: - **[There are still places on the Reaching Families - 'Understanding Challenging Behaviour' workshop]( nd of June The **[SEND IAS]( Summer 2016 Term Newsletter** is being distributed today. Please see a copy of it **[here]( WS0502_SEND_IAS_Newsletter_Summer_05-16.pdf)** **Information pages** We have added several new information pages on our Local Offer. These are: - This page 'Latest News' - [National Charities]( - [Just Diagnosed?]( - [SEND Strategy]( We have also changed some names of previous pages and please now note that the Jargon Buster will be found on the ['Advice, Tips & Jargon']( 5-advice-tips-jargon) page. **Some of these pages are currently under construction.** If you have any feedback then on the new added pages please localoffer@westsussex.gov.uk - thank you. - [Sharing Good Practice](