Getting Information Face-to-Face In Barnsley, there's a monthly information session called the Local Offer Multi-Agency Drop-in. It's a place where you can meet SEND professionals such as the SEND Participation Team, Community Paediatrics, EHCP Team, SEND Improvement Team, Family Hubs, and more. Parents and carers find it helpful, especially if they're just starting their journey with SEND. It happens on the First Wednesday of the month from 10 am to 12:30 pm at The Ozone, Barnsley Football Club.
Evening Information Sessions
Barnsley's SEND Information Officer holds an information drop-in session on the Last Wednesday of every month at the Family Hub in Barnsley Market. The session runs from 5pm - 7pm, there's no need to book an appointment. You can come along and discuss any concerns you may have and they will help you to navigate SEND support in Barnsley giving you clear next steps and useful contacts.
Talking to other parents who understand
Joining a Parent Group is a good way of getting information, it's good to find out from parents what they experienced, and what worked well for them.
Many parent groups have active Facebook pages, including:
If your child is at school or nursery they may offer their own SEND parent group or coffee morning, talk to the SENCO to find out if they have one.