Barking and Dagenham SEND Local Offer

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Quick updates from Just Say Parent Carer Forum – March

RISE: Strengthening EHCPs in Barking and Dagenham - understanding different perspectives

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC), invited by leaders in Barking & Dagenham are delivering this workshop to strengthen and support approaches to EHCPs. This workshop will bring together school leaders, EHCP coordinators and parent carers to explore different themes and challenges and identify areas to work together to build more effective EHCP process in the borough.

📅 Thursday 26th February 2026, 12pm-2:30pm, Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, RM10 7XL

Please see the flyer for further details. Please email RISE@ncb.org.uk for any questions.

Just Say Annual Conference

Please hold this date for our Annual Conference. Our topic for this Conference is Education.

📅 Wednesday 4th March 2026, 10am-2.30pm, Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, RM10 7XL

Our Just Say Annual Conference Flyer 2026 has more information.

Please book you place by either texting us on 07936851199 or by emailing us on justsaybdforum@gmail.com. You can also book your place on Eventbrite

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. We understand this date is during the month of Ramadan. Parents and carers observing Ramadan will be offered food containers to take lunch home.

Housing Strategy Open Forum Meeting

  • Venue: Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL
  • Date: Thursday 16th April
  • Time: 10.00am-12.30pm

Please download the Housing Strategy Open Forum leaflet (JPG) or visit here for details and book your place.

SEND Parent Carer Financial Training

  • Venue: Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL
  • Date: Wednesday 22nd April
  • Time: 10.00am-12.30pm

Please download the SEND Parent Carer Financial Training leaflet (JPG) or visit here for details and book your place.

SEND Reform and White Paper Consultation

  • Venue: Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL
  • Date: Wednesday 6th May
  • Time: 10.00am-12.30pm

Please download the SEND Reform and White Paper Consultation leaflet (JPG) for details.

National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) London Region Schools White Paper and SEND Reform Consultation

NNPCF will be hosting webinar for parent carer with SEND children living within the London Region. Download the leaflet for details (JPEG)

Book your place using the links below:

Wednesday, 15 April, 12.30pm-2pm

Registration link for the Wednesday, 15 April Zoom meeting

Registration links for Thursday, 16 April:

Thursday 16th April, 10am-11.30am

Registration link for the Thursday, 16 April, 10am-11.30am Zoom meeting

Thursday 16th April, 7.30pm-9pm

Registration link for the Thursday, 16 April, 7.30pm-9pm Zoom meeting

Friday 17th April, 10am-11.30am

Registration link for the Friday, 17 April Zoom meeting

Monday 20th April, 7.30pm-9pm

Registration link for the Monday, 20 April Zoom meeting

Tuesday 21st April, 12.30pm-2pm

Registration link for the Tuesday, 21 April Zoom meeting

 Just Say Diversity and Inclusion Workshop 

Just Say Diversity and Inclusion Workshop

Just Say will be hosting workshops and coffee mornings to help reach out to communities and provide a safe space to discuss any topics that relate to SEND within your ethnic community. If you would like to lead a coffee morning within your community please contact Just Say Forum and we would love to have you as part of this inclusion project. All members are encouraged to attend open forums. These sub groups are to encourage you to feel comfortable to talk about sensitive topics. Please check on the Just Say ‘Events’ section for our upcoming workshop or coffee morning.

🤝Get involved: your voice matters. Please join us to:

  • Connect with other parent carers
  • Attend events and training opportunities
  • Share you experiences to help shape services
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