News

28th May 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI parent network update with 4 local items and 2 national ones.

18th May 21

Job opportunities within HPCI Below are details of 2 job vacancies with HPCI.  We are an inclusive employer but would welcome applications from parent carers of children or young people with SEND.

14th May 21

Welcome to this week’s parent network update.  As usual there is a mix of local and national items. Survey reminder YC Herts name change Healthy start food vouchers CDC eLearning courses Podcast on top tips for hospital appointments/stays Ofsted research – how well do mainstream schools support SEND?

7th May 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI parent network update – as usual it is a mix of some local and national stuff. Herts Mental Health Survey for parents HCC SEND Strategy developments HPCI and the HCC’s new SEND ilearn package Anxiety and school attendance – HCC approach HPCI/SENDIASS recorded webinars School is difficult The Buzz –…

23rd April 21

Welcome to this week’s HPCI network update. This week there are two local and two national items. New contact details for the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Therapy Service Specialist Advisory Service Equipment survey for parents of CYP who are vision impaired, hearing loss/deaf or have physical and neurological needs. The Children’s Commissioner ‘Big Ask’…

16th April 21

Welcome to our first update of the summer term and let’s hope that things keep moving in a positive direction. This issue has lots of things in it – local things first and then national ones. Hertfordshire Chat Health Service for 0-5s. 16+ SEND Transport Application Process for Sept 21 Cambridge Children’s Hospital Inclusive Theatre…

30th March 21

We do hope that you and your family are able to get out and enjoy the sunshine and meet up outside with others this Easter. In this week’s update we have: Changes to the IAS services from HCC Shielding paused for Extremely Clinically Vulnerable New health guides from contact on hearing care, eye care and dental…

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