Bradford District SEND Local Offer
Here are some quick links to useful information from Bradford District's latest newsletter. If you’d like to be part of their supportive community, visit their Facebook page: Local Offer Facebook page.
March Issue
Quick links:
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Bradford district Family Hubs: check out the latest activity timetables.
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list of parent/carer support groups across the Bradford district. Click here.
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Holiday, Activities and Food programme for the Easter holidays. Read more.
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exam stress is the topic for the 15 April online support session with the Care Trust's mental health support team. Email: mhstparentsupport@bdct.onmicrosoft.com
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Thinking Big's, friends and family hub for parent/carers of children with SEND, meet monthly in Bradford, Keighley and Menston.
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help to develop the young people's Local Offer webpages, complete the survey (for ages 8 to 25). Click here.
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World Autism Acceptance Day event, Tuesday 29 April (10am - 2pm). Click here.
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World Heritage Day in Saltaire, Sat 12 April, 12 - 9pm. Read more.
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Easter fun in the Bradford district. Click here.
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Bradford 2025 events. Click here.
Update on SEND post-16 travel arrangements
All students who currently receive travel assistance, will receive a letter in the post in the next few weeks, outlining what their offer will be from September 2025.
New applications received by the council for post-16 travel assistance will now be made in line with the new policy, due to be published in April 2025.
The new policy will determine the travel assistance offer families will receive from September 2025. Eligibility criteria for new applications will not change.
Families can apply as usual by visiting the Bradford Council - home to school travel webpage.
We will continue to update you on these changes in upcoming SEND Partnership newsletters.
Attendance and a new Educational Psychology project
The parent/carer survey told us school attendance is a topic you would like more information and support with. In the first instance of any difficulties with attendance, we would always recommend talking to your child's school or setting.
The Educational Psychology team is leading a project to increase support in the local area for young people, schools and families when there are attendance difficulties linked to mental health needs.
The groups will be delivered by an Educational Psychologist (attendance is required at all four session dates).
Ilkley, venue to be confirmed.
All sessions will take place, 1pm - 2.30pm on the following Wednesdays.
💜 30 April 💜 7 May 💜14 May 💜21 May.
Rainbow Family Hub, Braithwaite Grove Keighley BD22 6JB
All sessions will take place, 1pm - 2.30pm on the following Thursdays.
💙12 June 💙 19 June 💙 26 Jun 💙 3 July.
To book, email: EBSA@bradford.gov.uk or phone: 01274 439444
We have two helpful One Minute Guides, including Improving school attendance and Emotionally Based School Avoidance.
A different approach to mental health support
HALE Project is a young people's social prescribing service, and uses a youth work approach to offer support to young people aged 9-25 years with SEND.
HALE project can help with one-to-one or group support around:
anxiety loneliness and isolation low confidence and self esteem worries and concerns about education/exams school/education relationships/friendships.
To self-refer, email: youthteam@haleproject.org.uk or phone: 01274 271088
World Autism Acceptance Day event, Tuesday 29 April (10am - 2pm)
There is a free event at the McCall Suite, Bradford City Stadium in Bradford on Tuesday 29 April (10am - 2pm). Over 40 local services will be there. No diagnosis needed, no need to book - just turn up! A sensory room will be available. Read more.
Thank you - survey results
The Parents' Forum for Bradford and Airedale would like to share they had a staggering 367 parents and carers feed back in their annual parent/carer survey on a range of topics, from communication to attendance. Thank you everyone! We will be sharing next steps very soon. Read more.
Bradford's Brad Starz trip
Young people from the Bradford district's SEND youth voice group, went on a trip to Manchester. The group represented Bradford at the National Youth Voice Matters Conference. It was their first time on a train, on a tram and in Manchester. Read more about the Brad Starz trip, on the children and young people's stories webpage of the Local Offer website.
New One Minute Guides on Autism, ADHD and masking
There are new guides on Autism, ADHD and masking on the Local Offer's One Minute Guides webpage. New guides coming soon include, if you are new to SEND, helping anxious communicators and advocacy. If you have any ideas for future guides, email: SENDT&C@bradford.gov.uk
February Issue
The Parents’ Forum for Bradford and Airedale is offering three more dates for the EHCP workshops. These are 25 April, 2 May and 10 May. The workshops run from 10.30am to 1.30pm at Carlisle Business Centre, Carlisle Road, Bradford BD8 8BD.
Tribunal support workshops:
These are for families going through the tribunal process needing support with a specific task, for example, completing an appeal form, registration letter or evidence bundle. The workshops available below will take place from 1pm - 4pm at Barnardo's, 40-42, Listerhills Science Park, Campus Rd, Bradford BD7 1HR. Book here.
- Tuesday 11 March and Tuesday 11 April
Find out more about SENDIASS on the SEND Local Offer website - One Minute Guides. You can contact SENDIASS on, 01274 513300 or email bradfordSENDIASS@barnardos.org.uk.
