SW 15 SEND Peer Network

Working together to improve experiences and outcomes for children and young people.

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Overview

The SEND peer network meets regularly throughout the year. The peer network is for colleagues working in education, health and care.  This work is funded through a subscription model.   

Each of the 15 Local Authorities and 7 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) pay £500 for 2 delegates or £750 for 3 delegates to attend (except the Isles of Scilly who pay £250)  

The subscription includes: 

  • 3 regional study days 
  • Monthly huddle meetings  
  • A contribution towards the costs of the annual 2-day conference 
  • An annual case officer event.  

Subscriptions are due in April each year and colleagues can opt for 2 or 3 places per year. On top of the subscription, additional places can be purchased for the study days at a cost of £40.00 per person. 

The governance for the SEND Peer Network is through the Regional Innovation and Improvement Alliance (RIIA).  

Key Areas within the Project

Regional Study Days 

Peer Network monthly huddles 

SW SEND and AP Annual Conference  

Case Officer Event (previously called the Plan writer event)  

Membership

Local Authorities  

  1. Bath and North East Somerset
  2. Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
  3. Bristol City Council
  4. Cornwall
  5. Devon
  6. Dorset
  7. Gloucestershire
  8. North Somerset
  9. Plymouth
  10. Scilly
  11. Somerset
  12. South Gloucestershire
  13. Swindon
  14. Torbay
  15. Wiltshire

Integrated Care Boards  

  1. Banes, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
  2. Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire(BNSSG) ICB
  3. Cornwall ICB
  4. Dorset BCP ICB
  5. Gloucestershire ICB
  6. Devon ICB
  7. Somerset ICB

Meeting Schedule:

Huddle Meetings

Monthly virtual huddle meetings on the second Tuesday of each month 15:00 – 16:00  

Oake Manor Peer Network Events

In person 10:00 – 16:00

 14th October 2024

3rd March 2025

16th June 2025

SEND Information Forums

Virtual meetings 15:30 – 17:00

16th September 2024

20th January 2025

7th July 2025

SEND Conference

In person at Mercure Exeter Hotel 09:00 – 17:00

3rd April 2025

Contact Details

South West Regional SEND Co-ordinator & Principal Educational Psychologist: Vikki Jervis (Dorset)

vikki.jervis@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

01305 225291

Related Pages

Further information/support

More information to come….