SEND Family Voice, Redcar and Cleveland

19/01/2026

Please find attached the updated link for parents and carers to provide their feedback and opinions around our service.

19/01/2026

NNPCF Response to £200 Million Investment in SEND Training

The National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) welcomes the Government’s announcement of a £200 million investment to support SEND training for staff working across early years settings, schools and colleges. This commitment recognises the importance of equipping the wider workforce with the knowledge and confidence to support children and young people with SEND.

Parent carers often tell us how much difference skilled, informed and understanding staff can make to their child’s experience of education. Investment in training has the potential to support more consistent approaches, improve confidence among practitioners, and strengthen inclusive practice across settings.

To maximise the impact of this funding, it will be important that training is high-quality, practical and supported over time. Education settings also need the capacity and wider support to embed learning into everyday practice, alongside access to specialist expertise where needed.

NNPCF believes that the involvement of parent carers and those with lived experience of SEND will be key to shaping effective training. Co-production and meaningful engagement can help ensure that learning reflects the realities of children’s lives and leads to positive outcomes.

This announcement is a welcome step forward. NNPCF looks forward to continuing to work constructively with the Department for Education and partners to support improvements that make a real difference for children and young people with SEND and their families.

Full DfE article here: £200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme - GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme

New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for.

18/01/2026

We were asked for drop ins across the area. I have highlighted this weeks. Hope to see some of you there either for support or just a chat.

17/01/2026

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Welcome to The Lingdale Tavern Community Hub! We are dedicated to serving the Lingdale community with a variety of services, including a café, pub, educational workshops, and youth activities.

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16/01/2026

This weeks update. Have a great weekend everyone 😊

15/01/2026

We always get compliments when The Home Kitchen provides our buffets. If anyone ever needs a cater please drop Donna a message 😊

15/01/2026

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P2P is a day service designed to empower young adults with additional needs. We provide support to develop life skills, community connections, and vocation opportunities. Leading each person towards a fulfilling and purpose-led life.

15/01/2026

We have been asked to share the following service regarding the Unpaid Carers Service which is commissioned by South Tees across Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough.

Please take a few moments to complete the survey, even if you were unaware of the service or never used it as this is important feedback to make the services aware of.

Young Carers Survey
https://redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/embeds/projects/42689/survey-tools/48460

Adult Survey
https://redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/embeds/projects/42689/survey-tools/48451

Professionals Survey
https://redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/embeds/projects/42689/survey-tools/48457

14/01/2026

We have been given an opportunity for our members to do the Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Level 2 course again with Middlesbrough College after May half term. (June and July) This will be on a Wednesday morning into afternoon and will run for 7 weeks.

It covers Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia and was very well received last time we held it.

This will be mostly in our office with possibly a small amount of home learning. It is free for people who earn under £33,000 or are on UC. Other benefits are also included.

We believe this free course is being withdrawn from July 31st by the government.

14/01/2026

Please note the Adoption/Foster Support group that was advertised for today has been rescheduled for Monday 19th.

14/01/2026