BEXLEY VOICE 'tea & talk'
Parent/carer daytime and evening support groups
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Bexley Voice welcome all our members, new and existing, to our Parent and Carer Support groups.
No need to book, just pop in anytime. It is free to come along but donations are much appreciated!
We invite various professionals along at set times, so please check with the BV team if you wish to speak to a professional or a member of the BV team on an individual basis at a particular time.
Come along and meet with other parents and carers at our support groups if you need support on any SEND issues.
Daytime Tea and Talk
Time: 9.30 ~ 12.30 (Guest speaker normally at 10.30)
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of every month (excluding April & August)
Venue: BVSC, Crayford Manor House, Mayplace Road East DA1 4HB.
There is free parking in the main car park (just after the small round-about on Mayplace Road East if coming from Mayplace Rd East - Bexleyheath direction, signposted 'Bowlers Car Park'). Please do not use the staff car park in front of the Manor House unless you have a disabled blue badge).
Please note the venue room is not suitable for babies and toddlers.
Evening Tea and Talk
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm (Guest speaker normally at 7pm)
Dates: 28th February and 27th of June 2019
Venue: Danson Children's Centre, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath DA7 4EZ.
There is very limited parking at the children's centre however there are many surrounding roads suitable for parking.
Please click on the picture/s below to download our Tea and Talk fliers.
No need to book, just pop in anytime. It is free to come along but donations are much appreciated!
We invite various professionals along at set times, so please check with the BV team if you wish to speak to a professional or a member of the BV team on an individual basis at a particular time.
Come along and meet with other parents and carers at our support groups if you need support on any SEND issues.
- Get support on many different issues and enjoy a tea/coffee and chat.
- Become a parent/carer member of Bexley Voice - it is FREE!
- Book on to up coming workshops and seminars
- Join our parent and carer only Facebook group
- Collect your free BV parent resource 'Red Bag' (depending on availability)
- Ask questions on SEND issues including EHC Plans
- Chat to other parent and carer members experiencing similar issues
- Browse our range of hand made cards (depending on availability)
- Borrow a book from our SEND lending library (daytime group only, see more information at the bottom of this page)
- Free to come along but donations are much appreciated!
Daytime Tea and Talk
Time: 9.30 ~ 12.30 (Guest speaker normally at 10.30)
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of every month (excluding April & August)
Venue: BVSC, Crayford Manor House, Mayplace Road East DA1 4HB.
There is free parking in the main car park (just after the small round-about on Mayplace Road East if coming from Mayplace Rd East - Bexleyheath direction, signposted 'Bowlers Car Park'). Please do not use the staff car park in front of the Manor House unless you have a disabled blue badge).
Please note the venue room is not suitable for babies and toddlers.
Evening Tea and Talk
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm (Guest speaker normally at 7pm)
Dates: 28th February and 27th of June 2019
Venue: Danson Children's Centre, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath DA7 4EZ.
There is very limited parking at the children's centre however there are many surrounding roads suitable for parking.
Please click on the picture/s below to download our Tea and Talk fliers.
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8th May daytime Tea and Talk flier
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General Tea and Talk flier
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12th June Daytime Tea and Talk flier
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27th June Evening Tea and Talk flier
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2019 GUEST SPEAKERS/VISITORS
January Daytime - Cat Roberts, Paediatric Occupational Therapist, specialist in Sensory Processing Difficulties.
February Daytime - EHC Plan Clinic and Lotta Hacket (NHS CCG) regarding parent feedback
February Evening - EHC Plan Clinic
March Daytime - Family Wellbeing Service
April - NO GROUP DUE TO EASTER HOLIDAYS
May Daytime - Lotta Hackett, Head of Patient Engagement and Involvement at NHS Bexley Clinical Commissioning Group. (CCG)
Information about guest visitor: Lotta will speak to parents/carers about the NHS long term plan, what the priorities are and how this fits with Bexley. A key priority area is around learning disability and autism, such as reducing waiting time for autism assessment and specialist services. More information about the long term plan can be found on: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/
We will also have Laura Burke from Mind in Bexley, advising us about their support and groups available for carers and young people. More information about this charity is at www.mindinbexley.org.uk
June Daytime - Summer Holiday activities
June Evening - One Page Profiles
January Daytime - Cat Roberts, Paediatric Occupational Therapist, specialist in Sensory Processing Difficulties.
February Daytime - EHC Plan Clinic and Lotta Hacket (NHS CCG) regarding parent feedback
February Evening - EHC Plan Clinic
March Daytime - Family Wellbeing Service
April - NO GROUP DUE TO EASTER HOLIDAYS
May Daytime - Lotta Hackett, Head of Patient Engagement and Involvement at NHS Bexley Clinical Commissioning Group. (CCG)
Information about guest visitor: Lotta will speak to parents/carers about the NHS long term plan, what the priorities are and how this fits with Bexley. A key priority area is around learning disability and autism, such as reducing waiting time for autism assessment and specialist services. More information about the long term plan can be found on: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/
We will also have Laura Burke from Mind in Bexley, advising us about their support and groups available for carers and young people. More information about this charity is at www.mindinbexley.org.uk
June Daytime - Summer Holiday activities
June Evening - One Page Profiles
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BOOK LIBRARY (AVAILABLE AT DAYTIME TEA & TALK GROUP ONLY)
Our book library is available to parent/carer members of Bexley Voice. Come along to our Tea and Talk parent group sessions, where you can browse through over 80 books and resources. We have books on Special needs and disabilities, Communication, Visiting the Dentist, Autism, Emotional and Behavior issues, parenting, toilet training and much more. You can borrow one book per month as long as it is returned to the following Tea and Talk session. For more information about our Tea and Talk sessions, please come along and speak to a member of our team. |
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Throughout 2018, we were delighted to welcome professional speakers each month:
January = Specialist Dentist
February = Preparing For Adulthood/Transition
March = Healthwatch Bexley - Carer's Survey for parents
April = no meeting due to school holidays
May = Bexley's Early Intervention Team
June = Bonny Waterman, Interim Head of Complex Care, Bexley LA (Subject – Preparing For Adulthood Strategy Consultation) and the Children With Disabilities Social Care Team. (Subject – Accessing ‘Short Breaks’ services for children with complex needs)
July = Summer Holiday Activities - representatives from CACT (Charlton Athletic Community Trust), Bexley Library Service, Danson Youth Centre and Bexley NAS (National Autistic Society).
August = NO MEETING DUE TO SCHOOL HOLIDAY
September = Carer’s Support, Bexley
October = Louise Axford, Senior Community Children’s Nurse
November = Daytime group - Bexley Voice Volunteering Opportunities and the Bexley Local Offer feedback survey
November = Evening group - Bridge to Independence project - Advocacy For All
December = Mind in Bexley