Sendawelcome

We are a group of volunteers working in Bishopston, Bristol who are striving to make our community a more inclusive place for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to live, play and access opportunities. We strongly believe that children with SEND should have equal access, opportunities and visibility in their own community. They should be able to play, learn and socialise with their siblings and peers where they live. OUR STRATEGY We are partnering with local activity providers and businesses to improve inclusion. We put the issues of inclusion and visibility on the local agenda. We run our own events to give families with SEND the chance to socialise. In the last year, we have forged strong partnerships with local providers, including Golden Hill Community Garden, The Adventure Team, King's Lawn Tennis Club, Circomedia, Annette Andrews School of Dancing, Musii, Sparks and OpenUp Music. We have run our own events, developed a local network of families with children with SEND and increased visibility of our children and our aims. We think we have initiated a shift in thinking about inclusion in our community. And, for the first time, BS7 will have a dedicated programme of events taking place locally for children with SEND and their families.