At Yewstock School, we believe in supporting the parents and carers of young people with SEND – both at our school and within our wider community.
We aim to provide as much support for parents and carers as possible to help them navigate caring for a child or young person with SEND. As part of this, we have been running our P-Pod Café events alongside parents’ evenings as well as at other times over the year – with growing success. P-Pod stands for Pupils, Parents, Professionals, and Providers.
Feedback from parents and carers has been very positive – they have appreciated the valuable advice, enjoyed chatting with you over a cup of tea, and benefited from receiving information in an informal, welcoming setting. Visiting professionals and providers have also found these events a great opportunity to network and share resources.
We continue to welcome various professionals and providers from a range of backgrounds and areas of expertise to deliver information, answer questions and provide support for now and the future. It is also a good opportunity for parents and carers to meet up and support each other. Regular professionals and providers include: financial planners, Birth to Settled Adulthood Team, Dorset Parent-Carer Council, Dorset Health Care, transition support providers, SEN team, Independent Careers Advisors, various placement providers, further education establishments, communication support and more.
If you would like to attend one of our P-Pod Events, please email office@yewstock.dorset.sch.uk