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Gateshead Local Offer - Live 25!

Live 25! Brings together information for children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

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The event is open to all SEND young people and the adults, parents, carers and professionals that support them to access services offering information, advice, guidance and support about navigating their future, including education, health, social care, transport and much more.  

Across the day there are a series of talks, as well as a marketplace with stalls from services across the council. 

No need to register, just come along on the day.

If you have any questions or require further information, please email: GatesheadLocalOfferLive25@Gateshead.gov.uk  

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Timetable of talks

Morning:

Time

Council Chambers

Lamesley Room

10am-10:30am

SEND Team: Thresholds Document

Supported Internships

10:30am-11am

Citizens Advice Gateshead: Living with Neurodiversity

Early help and the universal offer: Gateshead Family Hubs and Healthy Relationships Pathway

 

11am-11:30am

Adult social care: Transitions

Learning and Skills Information, Advice and Guidance Team: Preparing for adulthood including IAG and early planning

 

11:30am - 12pm

Early years: Graduated response in Early Years

 

Parent carer forum: An introduction to Gateshead Parent Carer Forum

 

12pm 12:30pm

Gateshead Access to Employment Service (GATES): Supported Employment

Stepping up: Introduction to the Stepping Up Digital Guide and App

 

 

Afternoon:

Time

Council Chambers

Lamesley Room

12:30pm -1pm

Citizens Advice Gateshead: Living with Neurodiversity

Supported Internships

1pm-1:30pm

SEND Team: Thresholds Document

Early help and the universal offer: Gateshead Family Hubs and Healthy Relationships Pathway

 

1:30pm-2pm

Adult social care: Transitions

Parent carer forum: An introduction to Gateshead Parent Carer Forum

 

2pm-2:30pm

Gateshead Access to Employment Service (GATES): Supported Employment

Learning and Skills Information, Advice and Guidance Team: Preparing for adulthood including IAG and early planning

2:30pm-3pm

Early years: Graduated response in Early Years

 

Stepping up: Introduction to the Stepping Up Digital Guide and App

 

 

Talk overviews

SEND Team: Thresholds Document

Speaker: Andrea Glasgow

Welcome to the SEND Thresholds, Gateshead's fantastic new document to help children and young people with SEND thrive in education, prepare for adulthood and have the best experience possible.

Supported Internships

Speaker: Chiara Arrighi

Supported Internships are a full time 1 year programme designed for 16 to 24 year olds with an EHCP or SEND, aiming to progress interns into employment.  Gateshead Council have a wide range of work placements to offer supported interns, come along to find out more!

Citizens Advice Gateshead: Living with Neurodiversity

Speaker: Nick Dixon and Charlotte Hodgkinson

The Living with Neurodiversity project was established to support individuals, as well as parents and carers, of those living with Neurodiverse conditions. 

Many individuals with Neurodiverse conditions also face additional health challenges, which can make it difficult for them to seek support. This is where we step in.

We offer assistance with a variety of issues, including benefit form filling, challenging benefit decisions up to the tribunal stage, housing problems, income maximization, debt support, and more.

Each client is assigned their own dedicated caseworker, who will guide them through the process, empowering them and helping to build their confidence as they navigate the steps needed to resolve their issues."

Early help and the universal offer: Gateshead Family Hubs and Healthy Relationships Pathway

Speaker: Steve Sullivan and Denise Gray

Gateshead Family Hubs exist to give children the best start in life and help our community to thrive. Join us to find out more about Family Hubs and activities and services available across Gateshead.

Adult social care: Transitions

Speaker: Paul Swales and Sonya Macdonald

An introduction to the Transitions Team and Adult Social Care in Gateshead

Learning and Skills Information, Advice and Guidance Team: Preparing for adulthood including IAG and early planning

Speaker: Suzanne Forsten and Wendy Chambers

Information, advice and guidance for SEND Young people on career planning and next steps at key transition points.

Early years: Graduated response in Early Years

Speaker: Judith Reay

Join the Early Years Team for a walk through of the SEND support available for children under the age of 5 linked to the thresholds demonstrating their graduated response

Parent carer forum: An introduction to Gateshead Parent Carer Forum

Speaker: Bev Wright

Introduction to the Parent Carer Forum: an organised volunteer group of parents & carers of disabled children and young people who have a variety of special educational needs & disabilities living across the Gateshead borough.

Gateshead Access to Employment Service (GATES): Supported Employment

Speaker: Julie Todd

Award-winning, free service increases employment for people with learning disabilities or who are neurodiverse. Over 30 local businesses currently employ our clients in sectors from hospitality to factory work. 

Stepping up: Introduction to the Stepping Up Digital Guide and App

Speaker: Anne Hayward

Stepping Up - Our brand-new digital guide and App designed to support young people, their families/carers and professionals as they transition through key stages of life — from early years to adulthood

Location

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