Newham's Local Offer

We are excited to inform you of two apprenticeship posts within the SEND Service! They are a Marketing Assistant role and a Content Creator role. Both roles are listed in this link: https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/requisitions/preview/2821/?keyword=apprentice&mode=location

We would welcome applications from local young people with SEND.

There are also other apprentice roles available in Newham Council, to view them please follow this link: https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/requisitions?keyword=apprentice&mode=location

Newham Apprenticeship Scheme 2023 Newham Apprenticeship Scheme 2023 - Fixed-term Content Creator and Marketing Assistant Apprenticeship vacancies in Newham Councils Children’s and Young People’s Directorate

What a brilliant time on Monday morning for our Preparing for Adulthood Event! Thanks to Royal Docks Academy for hosting us and to all the Providers who attended, equipping our parents and young people with information to transition. A HUGE thank you to our wonderful interns who shared their personal experiences with us, we are so pleased for them!

Are you a young person with SEND aged 14-25? Are you the parent/carer of a young person with SEND? We have an event just for you! Preparing for Adulthood can sometimes seem daunting, we are bringing together an event that will equip you with some of those available options as you prepare for Adulthood. We look forward to welcoming you!

Come along to this month's SEND Surgery on Wednesday 21st June by booking your FREE ticket below. Talk to practitioners about advice, queries and information relating to all things SEND. We also have our first parent/carer workshop running alongside, starting us off this month is: "Introducing Autism". We hope to see you there! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/597924096067

Have you heard about the fantastic opportunity for the children and young people you work with to engage with the Department for Education? Making Participation Work creates spaces for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to influence decision making at a strategic level. Find out more: https://families.newham.gov.uk/kb5/newham/directory/site.page?id=N_TiDZKR0A8

Did you know across Newham there are a range of services available to families with a child or children who have a disability or additional need? Whether you’re a parent or carer, or a young person with SEND, check out the support available: https://families.newham.gov.uk/kb5/newham/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – are you getting the support you deserve? https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/benefits-and-tax-credits/disability-living-allowance/

Disability Living Allowance or DLA, is the main benefit for disabled children under 16 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It’s there to help you pay for the extra costs of caring for a child with a disability or condition. To make sure families don’t miss out on this vital benefit – more important than ever given the current cost of living crisis – we’ve created 3 new animations introducing you to DLA and available in four languages https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/benefits-and-tax-credits/disability-living-allowance/dla-videos/

Welcome to the Special Educational Needs & Disability Local Offer page!

A place for local families to connect with local services and support.
There are a range of services available to families with a child or children who have a disability or additional need. Find out more about the support available across the borough and how you can access advice and guidance - https://families.newham.gov.uk/kb5/newham/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0