Sandwell Parents Voices United

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Are you a family carer in the Black Country? Want to share your views on local support? We are holding a focus group for families supporting a relative with a #learningdisability aged 19-25 next Wednesday. More info: lght.ly/hl1okgd Sign-up: lght.ly/8oj6no3

Not too late to get a log in for todays meet. You can send us your thoughts if you can't make it.

May's meeting message us for a log in.

This week SPDC Team will be making exciting plans for Summer Activities! Do you have any ideas to share? Is there an activities that you have previously enjoyed and want to see again? Tell us your thoughts below 👇 @sandwellcouncil @sandwellct @VoicesParents @SCVOSandwell

Grab a cuppa and talk transition in Sandwell. Message us for a log in.

1/4 THREAD: The long awaited SEND Green Paper has arrived. We welcome the gov’s stated intentions to improve the support provided to children and young people with SEND and to end the postcode lottery. However, there are concerns within the proposals. gov.uk/government/new…

SPDC Parent Carer Newsletter April 2022 @sandwellcouncil @sandwellct @SCVOSandwell @VoicesParents

Are you a family carer in the Black Country? Do you want to share your views on local support? The CBF are holding two virtual focus groups for families supporting a relative with a learning disability aged 0-25 on 11th and 18th May. Sign up: lght.ly/60j6fno 1/2

Our next dates for our transition meetings. Message us if you would like to come along. If you can't make it send us your ideas and experiences by email or DM.

Find out more by reading our latest blog. spvu.squarespace.com/blog-1/the-gra…

Our new project launches today. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/R2FVJ2N

Thanks to the 2 parents who have already contributed to this. The project needs to hear from 3 more parents. If you have the time and want to help let us know and we will pass your contact details on.

We have a parent only meeting on Thursday which is an informal discussion about your experiences, hopes, needs and ideas about this really important stage in our childrens lives. Message us for a log in.

If you want your children to be counted please fill in our quick survey surveymonkey.co.uk/r/S9RHJSS

@FellowsJusteen @energy60181 @GroupSandwell @Autism @autismwestmids @sandwellwalsall @energy60181 Sandwell Parents Voices United formed in March last year. You can contact us through Twitter, Facebook or our website spvu.squarespace.com. We can't promise to solve problems but we can certainly raise issues our members share with us to service leads in Sandwell

I obviously won’t get help as he’s blocked me. Claiming I “went for her kids” because I brought up my sisters autism? Tory supporters are the worst. He won’t be voted in again and he won’t remember you. He voted for the cuts for disabled, he doesn’t care. Blocking is mature. 🙄

Find out about our focus area for Winter/Spring they are chosen from topics frequently mentioned in our Welcome Survey, parent comments made through social media and our meetings. Find out more 👇 spvu.squarespace.com/updates

There is a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Queens Square Shopping Centre, #WestBromwich this Saturday 4 December, 10am to 3.30pm🗓️ All those eligible can get their 1st, 2nd or booster vaccines💉 Find out who is eligible👇: blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk/your-health-se… #VaccinateBCWB

If you would like to find out more about this you can visit our website. spvu.squarespace.com/transition-to-…

This might be of interest to some of our parents. Get in touch if you would like to get involved.