We're still IPSEA, but the 'P' now stands for 'Provider' (rather than 'Parental'), as we feel this more accurately reflects our work with not only parents, but also carers, young people, supporting family members and organisations. You can find more information about the support we provide on our website.
Dear friends of the Sycamore Trust,
Welcome to our latest weekly bulletin, with details of a number of really important dates for your diary in June. We're also looking for staff for our evening youth clubs, if anyone would like to earn a little extra cash for the summer holidays! Don't forget to check our website at www.sycamoretrust.org.uk for all the latest information, which you will also see if you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.
Dear friends of the Sycamore Trust,
It's May, summer is on it's way (we hope!) and the countdown to our Stubbers Week has officially begun. But that is in August and there is plenty to get through before that, including Parent Support Groups next week and Parent & Carer training in May and June. Details are included in our latest news bulletin and remember to check our website at www.sycamoretrust.org.uk for all the latest information.
Last week, our Chief Executive Ali Fiddy gave evidence to the Education Committee's SEND inquiry, along with representatives from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, Simpson Millar and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
In this clip, Ali talks about SEND tribunals and why parents have such a high success rate when appealing decisions.
Dear friends of the Sycamore Trust,
Welcome back!
Easter is over but we're as busy as ever at the Sycamore Trust. Don't forget, you can keep up with all the news on our website at www.sycamoretrust.org.uk or by following us @sycamoretrust on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. If you don't do social media, do not despair, there's still good old fashioned email!
It’s World Autism Awareness Week and we’re delighted to enclose a digital version of the Sycamore Trust spring newsletter. Please look out for the #DareToBeDifferent campaign this week!
We're celebrating 30 years of IPSEA! To mark this big milestone, we're raising £30,000 this year towards our vital work – £1k for each year we've been supporting families of children with SEND.
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