1. 1. Annual General Meeting 21 April 2015
2. 2. Purpose of presentation To demonstrate what we have achieved in 2014-2015 To recognise the challenges we face today To consider our aims for 2015-2016 & the ways in which our supporters can help us To ask for your feedback
3. 3. Parent Carer Forums
4. 4. We represent 0-25yrs, pan-disability, Surrey-wide We work to connect families and decision-makers, improve services, gain an overview across LA/Health We dont advocate for individual families or campaign/lobby Our remit
5. 5. Flexible membership Basic membership Ambassador/parent rep Associate/partner Steering Committee
6. 6. Steering Committee Helen Andrea Nicky Sally Fran
7. 7. New ambassadors HelenNicky Benedicte Abby Mandy Chris
8. 8. Surrey 11 boroughs 81 wards 6 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) 11th (out of 86) county by population 4th (out of 151) Local Authorities in terms of number of Statements, and a relatively high % of all pupils 6th (out of 151) Local Authorities in terms of pupils with SEND but no Statement, but a relatively low % of all pupils
9. 9. 48 miles 27 miles 642 sq miles Surrey
10. 10. Achievements
11. 11. Raising our profile
12. 12. Facebook
13. 13. Membership up by 338% since October 2014, and counting! Increasing our membership parents 49% parent in an organisation 3% parent in a school 1% schools 18% organisations 14% LA 3% unknown 12%
14. 14. Connecting with schools
15. 15. Partnering with associates
16. 16. A successful annual event
17. 17. Two part-time employees Claire Candy
18. 18. Relationships with families
19. 19. Relationships with families Social care & respite 18% health and therapies 16% support in school 16% camhs 16% post 16 14% out of school 10% tribunals 6% transport 4% social care/respite 21% health 10% support in school 27% CAMHS 16% post 16 19% out of school 5% tribunals 2% All issues that apply Most important issues
20. 20. Relationships with families
21. 21. SEND Governance Board SEND Operational Group Equipment & Adaptations (Sally Allen) FutureGov review (Julie Fisher) Our involvement Parent surgeries (Sally Grimstone) Local Offer website (Peter Schnabel) CAMHS Procurement Group (Karina Ajayi) SEN Processes (Beverley Clarke) Arrangement Forums (Gabi Close) Residential Review (Susie Campbell) Beeches (Caroline Budden/ Fiona Edwards) Hearing impairment consultation (Pam Todd) Transition Strategy Group (Sheila Jones) EHCP revisions (Susie Campbell) SaLT consultation (Zarah Lowe) Early Years & PSN (Susan Harris) Looked After Children (Shung'u M'gadzah)
22. 22. SEND Governance Board SEND Operational Group Equipment & Adaptations (Sally Allen) FutureGov review (Julie Fisher) Our involvement Parent surgeries (Sally Grimstone) Local Offer website (Peter Schnabel) CAMHS Procurement Group (Karina Ajayi) SEN Processes (Beverley Clarke) Arrangement Forums (Gabi Close) Residential Review (Susie Campbell) Beeches (Caroline Budden/ Fiona Edwards) Hearing impairment consultation (Pam Todd) Transition Strategy Group (Sheila Jones) EHCP revisions (Susie Campbell) SaLT consultation (Zarah Lowe) Early Years & PSN (Susan Harris) Looked After Children (Shung'u M'gadzah)
23. 23. Walton-on-Thames Guildford Woking Redhill
24. 24. The challenge!
25. 25. Requests On average 20-30 weekly requests: - FYI - please promote/circulate - please attend a meeting no prep - please attend a meeting lots of prep - please respond
26. 26. Requests
27. 27. Requests On average - 7-10 meetings a week, around Surrey - 10-20 hours pw each in addition, dealing with emails, preparing for meetings, responding to requests, ensuring Family Voice Surrey runs smoothly!
28. 28. True co-production Co-production and not consultation
29. 29. True co-production
30. 30. Accessible meetings More accessible meetings that allow us to contribute: - sufficient briefing/background info - minutes & agendas in good time - between 9.30am & 2.00pm - minimal jargon/acronyms
31. 31. Accessible meetings
32. 32. Honesty & transparency In West Sussex the impact is that some childrens and young peoples plans will not be completed in the timescale set down by the new legislation. It also has a knock-on effect on the timing of new assessments so that some of them will also not be completed within the timescale we usually work to. We appreciate that this may cause upset and anxiety to families and apologise for any delays.
33. 33. Funding Help to secure additional funding for 2016+
34. 34. Plans for 2015-2016
35. 35. Four main aspirations 1. Better services within current funding 2. True co-production 3. A flagship LA & PCF partnership 4. Increase satisfaction amongst SEND families
36. 36. Q1 Monthly plan Q2 Q4Q3
37. 37. How can you help? Spread the word and encourage families to sign up and get more involved Encourage organisations to become Associates Help us demonstrate what true co-production looks like Suggest funding opportunities and ideas