2. Speak to a county councillor responsible for SEND at a listening event
If you would prefer to have your say in person, councillors are holding listening events. No need to book, just drop in and have a chat over some refreshments at one of these events:
Friday 11 July: Hemel Hempstead
Friday 11 July, 9am - 10.30am
Hobbs Hills Wood School
Peascroft Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8ER
Cllr Hillary Skoczylas and Cllr Mark Watkin will be there to chat with you.
Parking available in the school.
Wheelchair accessible.
BSL interpreter available.
Tuesday 15 July: Stanstead Abbotts
Tuesday 15 July, 1.15pm - 2.45pm
Amwell View School
Station Road
Stanstead Abbotts, Ware
SG12 8EH
Cllr Hillary Skoczylas and Cllr Kirsty Taylor - Moran will be there to chat with you.
Limited parking at the school. Alternative parking is available in the village (station or village car parks - pay and display) which is only a short walk to the school.
Wheelchair accessible.
BSL interpreter available.
Wednesday 16 July: Watford
Wednesday 16 July, 9.30am - 11am
South Oxhey Young People's Centre
Gosforth Lane
Watford
WD19 7AX
Cllr Mark Watkin and Cllr Steve Jarvis will be there to chat with you.
Parking is available in the leisure centre car park or on the street outside.
Wheelchair accessible.
BSL interpreter available.
Thursday 17 July: Letchworth Garden City
Thursday 17 July, 9.30am - 11am
The Icknield Centre
Icknield Way
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 1EF
Cllr Mark Watkin will be there to chat with you.
Car parking is available at the Centre, or at the Outdoor Pool car park.
Wheelchair accessible.
BSL interpreter available.
Thursday 17 July: Hatfield
Thursday 17 July, 1pm - 2.30pm
Breaks Manor Youth Centre
Link Drive
Hatfield
AL10 8TP
Cllr Mark Watkin and Cllr Hillary Skoczylas will be there to chat with you.
Parking available onsite or on the street outside.
Wheelchair accessible.
BSL interpreter available.
Online evening sessions
Monday 21 July
6pm - 6.45pm
8pm - 8.45pm
MS Teams
Cllr Mark Watkin and Cllr Hillary Skoczylas will be there to chat with you.
We are running 2 sessions. Spaces are limited, please book on to your preferred slot:
Book onto 6pm - 6.45pm
Book onto 8pm - 8.45pm
You can make it known using the booking form if you have any access requirements.
3. Speak to the SEND Local Offer team at a pre-existing family event
The SEND Local Offer team are attending certain family events over the summer. They will be there to provide advice and support, and they will also be available to listen to your feedback and suggestions for the SEND summit and the new SEND strategy.
(Some of the events have a small entry fee - if you would like to come but only to speak to us, not attend the event, please email us and we can arrange a chat instead: sendstrategy@hertfordshire.gov.uk.)
Events the Local Offer will be at:
- Family Fun Day by Icane Foundation, free
Sunday 22 June, 11am - 4pm
Boxmoor Trust, Hemel Hempstead
- DSPL7 SEND Coffee Morning, free
Wednesday 25 June, 9.15am - 11.30am
The Hub, Fleetville School, St Albans
- DSPL8 SEND Information Fayre, free
Thursday 26 June, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Warners End Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead
- DSPL2 EBSNA coffee morning, free
Friday 27 June, 9.30am - 10.30am
Peartree Spring Primary School, Stevenage
- SEND Chat and Play, free, drop in
Tuesday 8 July, 10am - 11.15am
Arise & Shine, Letchworth Garden City Church
- SEND Chat and Play, free, drop in
Wednesday 9 July, 9.30am - 10.30am
Sopwell Family Centre, St Albans
- SEN Coffee Morning, free, drop in
Wednesday 9 July, 10am - 12.30pm
Otley Family Centre, South Oxhey
- SEND Chat and Play, free, drop in
Thursday 10 July, 10am - 11am
Broadwater Family Centre, Stevenage
- SEND Chat and Play, free, drop in
Thursday 10 July, 2pm - 3pm
High Trees Family Centre, Turnford
- SEND Chat and Play, free, drop in
Monday 28 July, 10am - 11am
Cresswick Family Centre, Welwyn Garden City
- Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
Monday 28 July, 1pm - 2.30pm
Rosedale Community Church, Waltham Cross
- SEND Family Fun, free, drop in
Tuesday 29 July, 1pm - 2.30pm
Greenfield Family Centre, Waltham Cross
- Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
Thursday 31 July, 9.30am - 11am
Southern Maltings, Ware
- Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
Thursday 31 July, 1.30pm - 3pm
Beane Valley Family Centre, Watton at Stone
- Family Fun, £2.50, dropin
Friday 1 August, 10am - 11.30am
Hertford Selections Family Centre
- Trackplay, £5.50 per child for a 1 hour session (adults free)
Friday 1 August, 12.50pm - 3pm
Fairlands Primary School, Stevenage
- SEND Family Fun, free drop in
Monday 4 August, 1pm - 2.30pm
London Colney Family Centre, St Albans
- SEND Family Fun, free drop in
Thursday 7 August, 9.30am - 11am
Hertford Selections Family Centre
- SENSational Mornings, free, booking required
Sunday 17 August, 10am - 12pm
Tring Natural History Museum
- SEND Family Fun, free drop in
Thursday 21 August, 1pm - 2.30pm
Beechfield Family Centre, Watford
- Herts Pride, free
Saturday 30 August
Cassiobury Park, Watford