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General 1 Is your service accessible, consider in general terms how you make your service accessible, in addition to any specific premises issues
Yes our service is accessible, we plan our sessions in thorough detail so that we can confidently ensure the young people are engaging in discussions. We can put adjustments in place depending on the young person's needs.
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General 2 What are the eligibility criteria for your service, please include any age restrictions, types of need catered for, etc
Ages 15 - 25
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General 3 How are referrals / applications made to your service, include details of who can refer/apply and referral and application process
The application form is attached to this page, fill it out and return to Youthforum@westberks.gov.uk.
Any young person who holds an EHCP and is ages 15 - 25 can attend the group.
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General 4 What is your service standard for responding to referrals / accessing services, include timescales for responding to referrals and accessing services
The service standard for responding to referrals is about a week, although this could be shorter.
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General 5 Who provides / funds your service
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General 7 Details of charges, whether any help is available with costs
No charges are made to the Youth Forum.
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General 9 How will I know my child is safe using this service
We have to have the medical consent forms back so we can risk assess accordingly to the young person's needs and to e
nsure we know pick up/ drop off arrangements.
West Berkshire Youth Forum
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Please note: The SEND Youth Forum has been paused for a period of six months. This will be reviewed in June/July 2025 and updates will be shared here. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The West Berkshire Youth Forum is a group for young people with SEND in West Berkshire who are aged between 15 and 25. We give young people with SEND a say on the services which are provided to them.
We give young people the chance to have a free meal out, meet new people and have fun! We meet on the last Tuesday of every month for 2 hours at a local restaurant.
We work in partnership with the local authority to co-produce services which affect young people with SEND, this includes:
- West Berkshire’s SEND Strategy.
- Promoting disability awareness with different services.
- Transition to Adulthood.
- The Local Offer
The Youth Forum also gives us a platform to raise awareness about issues which matter to us.
Activity Period
Tuesday evenings 17:30- 19:00 Sessions will be held in a restaurant
Is referral required?
No
Local Offer
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