News

25th March 21

This week we have a number of local items and some national ones. Local: Parent advice wanted for art work for the new St Alban’s Children’s Centre Parent input for the therapy transition work to FE/Adult services Summer term parenting courses and support in Dacorum Young people aged 14-16 needed for trial of health app…

19th March 21

A shorter email this week with: Regional Mental Health Survey HPCI’s new parent carer guide to Mental Health Help with Universal Credit claims for 16-20 year olds in education SNJ post on complaining the ombudsman Potential Kids Easter activities.

12th March 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI parent network update which includes: Returning to school and anxiety Healthwatch Herts Vaccination survey HCC Childcare Survey Podcast on Learning Disability health checks Special Needs Jungle webinars So what is DLD? A short film 2021 Census

9th March 21

Minister V Ford open letter 5th March 2021

5th March 21

This email is about just one topic – the availability of special school places for September 2021. We know that this does not affect all of our parent network members but is an issue facing a number of families.

3rd March 21

Welcome to a longer update this week as there is lots to cover. Back to school/college HCC Early Years Survey Testers for a health app HPCI survey results for admission to hospital survey SENDIASS job vacancy Soundabout music sessions Siblings Survey Regional event on avoiding mental health admissions

24th February 21

This update is dedicated to information around coronavirus vaccinations for 3 groups with the intention of clarifying the situation for each group. Young people aged 16+ with a learning disability Unpaid carers including parent carers Children who are extremely clinically vulnerable

17th February 21

Updated information on vaccinations for 16 -25 year olds with a learning disability

16th February 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI update for our parent network which includes: Covid Vaccinations for aged 16 and above with a learning disability Keepsafe UK free resources to explain Covid 19 to those with a learning disability National Charity Contact’s free guide for parents of disabled children Contact’s free benefits check and grants search tool…

15th February 21

COVID-19 Update15th Feb 2021 – From Carers in Hertfordshire