The Impact of COVID- 19 in Brent for SEND Families

We would be really grateful if you could complete this survey by Friday 22nd May 2020

We hope you and your family are keeping well and safe

We would be really grateful if you could take some time to complete this survey so that we can better understand how you are coping during these difficult times.

We would like to know what further measures or information could support you to feel confident and safe when we eventually begin to return back to a new "normal" life.

We know this may not be for a while, all your contributions will be fed back to Brent Council and Health to help them with their planning going forward.

All information collected in this survey is annonymous.

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* 1. Your Initials

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* 2. Postcode

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* 3. Please describe your son/ daughters needs/ disability

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* 4. What school does your son/daughter attend ?

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* 5. Please tell us three things that worry you about returning to a more normal life as the lockdown measures are lifted ?

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* 6. Please tell us about any challenges for you and your famiy during lockdown?

Finanical - increased costs for food, electric gas, phone usage ,addtional learning rescouces

Closure of school and being a teacher - managing the time

Supporting our child/YP to cope with changes to the days structure

Family environment - lack of space No outdoor space to exercise (ie no garden )

No access to internet or laptops etc

Impact and decline in mental health / wellbeing of self or child eg anxiety, fear,stress

Reduced access to usual support structures - friends and family members

Feeling isolated and alone

Going shopping and unable to buy essential supplies (eg groceries , special dietary products ,hygiene products )

Family member diagnosed with COVID 19

Financial impact ( eg higher food bills, items to occupy and educate your child or YP at home)

Required to self isolate due to child/yp comprised immune system or diagnosed chronic medical condatio

No outdoor space to exercise (ie no garden )

Please tell us about any addtional challenges you have faced ?

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* 7. What has worked well for you as a family during lockdown ?

Slower pace of life

Postive family time

Opportunites to have more 1-1 chats with teachers

Receiving support from other parents or local community groups (community spirit)

Please specify any other postive outcome for you and your family members

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* 8. What support,information or services have you made use of since the lockdown (stay at home) measures were put in place?

Information on Brent's council or local offer site

Brent Council's Helpline for support 020 8937 1234

My childs school eg useful websites, learning rescouces or equipment )

Regular calls, texts or emails from SENCO/ teacher/social care

Support to buy essential items eg shopping

Your local communiity or faith groups

Brent Parent Carer Forum

Proffessionals from health known to you ( GP, therapist)

Goverment website www.gov.uk

Are there any other type of support,information you would like to tell us about?

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* 9. As we begin to plan for the return to a more normal life, what support or measures would enable you to feel safe and confident when your son/daughter is able to return to school ?

Phased return to school

Reorganising structures of the day to take in consideration the need to maintain social distancing

Higher staffing ratio to children

smaller class sizes ( attending part time )

Ensuring there is PPE in place

More outdoor learning opportunities

Please tell us about other measures that could be put in place ?

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* 10. What could local Health services do to enable you to feel confident and safe going forward?

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* 11. What could social care services do to enable you to feel confident and safe going forward?

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* 12. What can we learn and is there anything that Health, Social Care and Education could have done differently?

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* 13. We are planning to set up Forum 'Virtual' meetings what topics and information would be of support to you?

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* 14. Please tell us if there is anything else we could do to support you going forward in this new 'normal' world?

Thank for for taking the time to complete this survey. PLease keep safe and well

Below are some useful links and information about a new helpline .

https://www.brent.gov.uk/coronavirus/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://www.brent.gov.uk/localoffer

New Helpline Disability social work team 0-25 years

To respond to any queries and requests for support a dedicated helpline has been set up for initally three months. This line is for parent/ carers who have disabled children and are NOT known to social care.

The line is open Monday to Friday 10:00-16:00 and is staffed by members of the Disability social work team 0-25 years
The number is: 0208 937 4463
This line will provide information about different services and respond to any queries and concerns you may have during this pandemic.

Please share these number with any parent you know who doesn't have an allocated worker from social care.
Take good care