An opportunity for parent carers, Somerset Council, NHS Somerset and service providers to meet and discuss the experiences of children, young people and their families.

These events occur monthly over Microsoft Teams so booking is essential. Daytime events are 12am to 1pm and evening events are 7pm to 8pm, and we try to offer both times for each topic.

The subject of each listening event will be added as they become available.

• October 2023 – Education, Health and Care plans
• November 2023 – Emotional Based School Avoidance
• December 2023 – preparation for adulthood
• February 2024 – Somerset’s position on demand avoidance behaviours
• March 2024 – Somerset’s Learning Disability and Autism Strategy
• April 2024 –  school exclusions
• May 2024 – when it is the right time to discuss requesting a neurodevelopmental assessment
• July 2024 – future WISE up workshops
• September 2024 – Fairer funding and provision for additional needs consultation