Dan Gaze Support Services

26/02/2026

Player 16 for DGSS team to play Celeb .
Ross Whitaker Head of Batchwood school and supporter of DGSS

25/02/2026

📚What the Government’s SEND White Paper Means for Young People – and Why It Matters for Dan Gaze Support Service 📚

The recently announced SEND White Paper has generated a mixture of optimism, concern and a fair amount of uncertainty across the sector. At Dan Gaze Support Service we’ve taken a close look at what it could mean for the young people, families and schools we support.

The Good
• More investment in inclusion and early intervention, with resources intended to help young people access supportbefore reaching crisis point.
• A stronger focus on workforce development, aiming to improve the confidence and competence of mainstream settings in meeting diverse needs.
• A move towards clearer documentation and shared planning, which could help align expectations between schools, families and local authorities.

The Bad
• Concerns about legal rights being diluted, particularly around securing appropriate placements when families and local authorities disagree.
• Risk of increased inconsistency across regions if local implementation varies—potentially widening the postcode lottery many families already face.
• Pressure on already overstretched local services may limit the impact of the reforms, even with new investment.

The Grey Areas
• How effectively the new tiered support model will work in practice, especially for learners who sit between “doing OK” and “needs an EHCP”.
• Whether proposed digital plans and panels will streamline processes—or simply add more administrative layers.
• The timeline and clarity of implementation: many details remain at consultation stage, and the transition will be crucial.

At Dan Gaze Support Service our focus remains the same: ensuring every young person with SEND has access to the right support, in the right environment, at the right time. We welcome steps that strengthen inclusion—but we’ll continue to advocate for approaches that safeguard young people’s rights and prioritise their long‑term outcomes.
If you’re working in education, SEND, or alternative provision, we’d love to hear your perspective. What opportunities or challenges do you see ahead? #

24/02/2026

Some brilliant cooking skills being developed by one of the young people we mentor today!!!

22/02/2026

Player 15 for DGSS team for the game against Celebs ex pro boxer and DGSS ambassador

22/02/2026

DO YOU SMOKE/VAPE? 🚬
ARE YOU AGED 11-19?
ARE YOU LIVING IN/AROUND CORBY?

We are holding a va**ng & smoking discussion workshop to hear your views on va**ng/smoking to help us develop a stop smoking/va**ng service.
🗓Tues 17th Feb
⏰1:30-2:30pm
In Corby!

All participants will receive a £10 Amazon Voucher! Register your interest via the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxu6gbPWl0rnjPQ_DIPBUgC4feAy5171p_b5VnJhGJLnuNqA/viewform?usp=header

We will contact you to confirm your place with the full address of the event!

20/02/2026

At DGSS I am so proud to work alongside so many different providers
Therapeutic Hooves
Darwin
Old Town Riding School & Old Town Support Service
Creating Futures Together

It’s all about working together to support as many young people in so many different ways

20/02/2026

People we know and work with , give them a shout

🥁 🥁🥁 WE'RE HIRING 🥁🥁🥁

A rare and exciting opportunity to join the Hooves Team!! Our tutoring programme is growing!!

Please see details below and get in contact for full job description.

PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE so we can find the best person/people to support our young people 🥰🐴🥰

20/02/2026

Mike and Dan shopping for Flitwick Hub

20/02/2026

Wow 3 years ago the PCC at the time funded a DJ project with DGSS team supported by
What a success this was for the team.

19/02/2026

Pro football freestyle from giving back to the next gen

19/02/2026

Little guest appearance with and