Young Lives VCSE SEND Community Meeting
About this Event
Come and join us for our November SEND Network meeting.
Hear about the new Neurodiversity Hub Model being proposed for Wakefield District, and be part of the conversation as the approach develops.
Jacqui Dundas will join us in her new role to share the developing plans for the Hub, explain the opportunities and, importantly, hear from organisations already working alongside children, young people and families.
The session is an opportunity to explore:
- what is already working well for children, young people and families;
- where organisations are seeing gaps or challenges;
- what the VCSE sector could contribute to the developing Neurodiversity Hub;
- the capacity, knowledge and relationships that already exist within our communities; and
- how we make sure lived experience and the knowledge of local organisations help shape what develops next.
Wednesday 11 November 2026 10am @ St Mary’s Community Centre
This is an important opportunity for SEND organisations across Wakefield District to come together, hear what is being proposed and make sure the experience of the children, young people and families we work alongside are part of developing the approach.
We hope you can join us.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
VCSE SEND Community
🕑: 10:00 AM
Stronger Together
Info: Agenda
10.00 | Welcome & introductions
A brief welcome, introductions and a look at the SEND Community journey so far.
10.20 | Network updates
Sharing what we are hearing and learning from children, young people, families and our communities.
10.30 | Spotlight: How the VCSE Can Shape the Neurodiversity Hub Approach
Hear about the developing approach and explore what effective strenths based needs led support should look like, what already works in our communities, where the gaps are, and how independent VCSE professional expertise, lived experience, trusted relationships and community understanding can help shape what comes next.
11.30 | What Are We Hearing and Learning?
Bringing together the key messages children, young people and families need the wider SEND system to understand.
11.40 | Member Spotlight
An opportunity to hear from a SEND Community organisation and make new connections.
11.50 | Network Actions & Next Steps
What can we offer? What
Where is it happening?
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