Meet the Professionals

Event

What is the event?

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum is hosting a online event that will bring together a number of professional services together under 'one roof'.

The event is called Meet the Professionals and there are 1:1 bookable slots available to our parent carer community.

All of the professionals taking part are listed below.

You'll find accompanying information about who they are and what they will be offering. This will help you decide which session(s) will be most beneficial to you.

To receive the booking form for this event you must be signed up to our parent carer community mailing list, the booking form is released via email.

Please note: by booking a slot with any of the services listed, you do not alter or bypass a waiting list you may currently be on with that particular service.

Special Educational Needs Independent Advisory Service, SENDIAS: 2 appointments per time slot. Offering up to date and impartial information about the law on special educational needs and disabilities. They are also able to offer advice and information about EHCP's and SEN support in schools.

The Educational Psychologist service, (EP): 1 person per slot: Discuss any concerns you may have around the development, learning and social emotional wellbeing of your child or young person, along with any concerns you may have about their behaviour.

Speech and Language, (SALT): 1 person per slot. Discuss how to access this service and receive advice and answers about swallowing, feeding and speech. Signposting to other services and appropriate resources will also be available.

Occupational Therapist, (OT): 1 person per slot. Discuss sensory behaviours and strategies to support this behaviour.

Dietician: 1 person per slot. Discuss strategies to encourage positive eating. This is not child specific and general advice suitable for all will be available.

Learning Disability Physiotherapist, (post 18): Please note...This service is for adults with learning disabilities and who may have a learning disability and ASC, this service is not for adults just with ASC. 1 person per slot. Discuss how to access this service, receive advice, strategies and signposting to other services and resources where appropriate.

Children's Physiotherapist: 1 person per slot. Discuss how to access this service, receive advice, strategies and signposting to other services and resources where appropriate.

Benefits Advisor: 1 person per slot. Discuss and gain advice around benefits such as DLA, PIP, Carers Allowance and Universal Credit.

Behaviour Support: 1 person per slot. Discuss de-escalation strategies, risk assessment and Team Teach, (positive handling techniques), book a home visit if needed.

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum staff will also be available for the duration of the event via a 'breakout' room and will answer any general questions you may have.

Meet the Professionals only happens once a year, places are limited and we anticipate sessions filling up quickly.

We invite you to get involved and benefit from all the valuable experience, knowledge, skills and strategies that our service providers will bring to these sessions.

Please remember to check your Spam/Junk inbox for our emails (especially if you have a Hotmail address).

To receive the booking form for this event you must be signed up to our parent carer community mailing list, the booking form is released via email.

You can sign up in one of the following two ways:

Click the blue button at the top of our Facebook page and complete the short form.

Or you can email: [email protected]

This event is run by the following services:
  • West Sussex Parent Carer Forum
  • When is the event?

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    Free to attend?

    Regular event?

    Contact Details

    01903 726 188

    Location Details

    WSPCF, Dove Lodge,
    49 Beach Road,
    Littlehampton,
    BN17 5JG