New council-led scheme in the Somer Valley to support young people with SEND into work
Young people living in the Somer Valley who have SEND and are looking for their first step on the career ladder are being encouraged to join a new Supported Internship scheme.
Children's Services, Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning, Somer Valley
B&NES children’s services declared ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Children in B&NES continue to benefit from good quality support, help and services that have a positive impact on their lives says Ofsted, which has rated the council's' Children's Services as Good.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives, Safeguarding
Sculpture by young people in B&NES showcased at Glastonbury Festival and Keynsham Music Festival
Ten young people in Bath and North East Somerset who may be vulnerable to child exploitation have created a sculpture for this year’s Glastonbury Festival and Keynsham Music Festival.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Keynsham Area, Safeguarding
Council launches new family support network ahead of Foster Care Fortnight
A network of foster carers that offers each other the support and relationships an extended family provides has been launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention
First childcare settings in B&NES achieve mark of excellence for early years SEND support
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with SEND.
Chew Valley, Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Schools, Colleges and Learning, Somer Valley
Primary school offer day for families in B&NES
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running.
Children's Services, Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning
More supported lodgings hosts needed to help young people in B&NES
Bath & North East Somerset Council is appealing for residents with a spare room and who are willing to support a young person towards independent living to come forward as a supported lodgings host.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Safeguarding, welfare support
Free event for parents and carers to find out more about local SEND support
Parents and carers of children and young people with SEND are invited to a free drop-in event in Midsomer Norton on March 24 to find out about the local support available.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, information and advice, Somer Valley, welfare support, Wellbeing support
Bath & North East Somerset Youth Justice Service inspection
Bath & North East Somerset Council today welcomed the findings in a HM Inspectorate of Probation report into its
Children's Services
Bath & North East Somerset Council statement on Fosse Way House
Parents of children at Fosse Way House have received a letter from The Partnership Trust saying that the Fosse Way Ho
Children's Services
