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.
- 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)
- Take home a book from our SEND 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 10am and 'Meet the Professional 1-2-1 appointments 10.45 - 12.15)
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of every month (excluding April & August)
Please note: November Daytime has changed and will now be held on the 27th of November.
There is no support group being held in December.
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.
As from September 2019 - parents and carers will be able to book a 30 minute 1-2-1 appointment with various professionals in our new 'Meet the Professional' section.
Please refer to the form and details at the bottom of this page on how to book.
Evening Tea and Talk
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm (Guest speaker normally at 7pm)
Dates: 2020 dates to be confirmed
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 to download our Tea and Talk fliers.
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General flier
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Daytime Tea and Talk - November 27th 2019
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2019 GUEST SPEAKERS
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)
June Daytime - Summer Holiday activities
June Evening - One Page Profiles
July Daytime - Special Care Dentist Service, Bexley Library services and a general update from the BV team
August - NO GROUP DUE TO SUMMER HOLIDAYS
September - Cathy Palmer, Bexley LA SEN Lead - Bexley SEN Toolkit and conference
October 9th Daytime - Bexley Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS)
October 17th Evening - Carers Support Bexley
November 27th Daytime - Dorothy Pilling, CAMHS Manager - Children's Mental Health
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)
June Daytime - Summer Holiday activities
June Evening - One Page Profiles
July Daytime - Special Care Dentist Service, Bexley Library services and a general update from the BV team
August - NO GROUP DUE TO SUMMER HOLIDAYS
September - Cathy Palmer, Bexley LA SEN Lead - Bexley SEN Toolkit and conference
October 9th Daytime - Bexley Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS)
October 17th Evening - Carers Support Bexley
November 27th Daytime - Dorothy Pilling, CAMHS Manager - Children's Mental Health
'Meet the Professional' - (daytime Tea and Talk only)
Book a 1-2-1 appointment 30 minute appointment in our new ‘Meet the Professional’ slots.
If you would like to book a 1-2-1 appointment with a professional – please complete the form below.
Please note - the booking form will only be available 7-10 days prior to a Tea and Talk group.
Please note: The booking form will only be available 7-10 days prior to the Tea and Talk date
Book a 1-2-1 appointment 30 minute appointment in our new ‘Meet the Professional’ slots.
If you would like to book a 1-2-1 appointment with a professional – please complete the form below.
Please note - the booking form will only be available 7-10 days prior to a Tea and Talk group.
- Appointments are offered on a ‘first come first served basis’.
- Only one appointment slot can be requested per parent/carer per Tea and Talk session.
- You will receive an email confirmation with your allotted time slot.
- If 'FULLY BOOKED' appears next to the professional's name on the booking form - your name will only be held on a waiting list.
- A waiting list will be held on the day in case of cancellations.
Please note: The booking form will only be available 7-10 days prior to the Tea and Talk date