Local Offer User Forum
The Tickfield Centre
Minutes
13th June 2017
ITEM / Notes and Action
Welcome to meeting / Present:
Sherriden Baker – Parent – Little Heroes
Lucy Bissell – IS
Trudi Carey – IASS
Julie Davis – LA Lead on Local Offer
Kim Drake – Founder of Little Heroes
Angela Ejoh - Strategy & Commissioning Manager
Mike Wilson – Chairman Family Voice
Apologies:
Sam Rolfe - Tourettes Action
Review of minutes from previous meeting / Outstanding actions:Vicki Holder sent across details about the behaviour management training, although this did look interesting it was decided that we did not have time to accommodate this at the forthcoming conference. We may re-visit this at a later date.
Local Offer Update/promotion /

JD has continued to update and develop the Local Offer to make it more accessible. Pages have been refreshed and attachments updated. There does appear to still be some difficulty accessing information and members have found that the website is not compatible on smart phones and the rate and review option does not work on the mobile site. The contract with open Objects has been extended with a view to changing provider in the future. MW gave some specific gaps with information and this included information about blue badges and CAGs. There are also issues with the search results and the keywords used when searching. JD has raised these issues with Open Objects but any changes are subject to significant costs. A lot of other Local Authorities have reviewed/changed their websites since 2014. There may be a Local Offer launch event in the Autumn.

Action: AE will go back to her team and request some information about CAGS to go on the Local Offer. AE will speak to Jenni Naish about the difficulties with the Local offer website.
Local Offer Newsletter /

JD has created a Local Offer newsletter and this was shared with attendees. This has been sent electronically to all schools and 1 school has requested copies for every pupil with SEND. The next newsletter will be produced in September and health would like to contribute to this. AE said that a member of her team may be able to create a template for future newsletters.

Action: LB to send copy of newsletter to AE and KD.AE will distribute this to health colleagues. KD will share on the Little Heroes facebook page.
Local Offer Conference / The Local Offer Conference will be taking place on the 4th July. The flyer has been sent to schools, early years and post 16 providers. Members offered to support with the promotion of this. It was suggested that Eventbrite is used for future events. Approximately 8 places have already been booked for the conference. Alison McIlwraith, SEN Group Managerwill be attending to introduce herself and MW and JD will be running an interactive session around the Local offer. A feedback sheet will be circulated to all attendees.
Action: LB to send electronic version of flyer to all attendees. LB to create account with Eventbrite. LB to drop flyers off at the Lighthouse Centre.
Date of next meeting: / Tuesday 18thJuly2017, 12noon-2pmTickfield Centre (TBC)

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