A-buzz Forum
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The A-buzz Parent Carer Forum |
We are a forum of parent carers of children/young people ranging from complex and challenging behaviour, to severely physically and learning disabled, hearing-impaired, Autistic Spectrum, Down’s Syndrome and rare syndromes. The Forum is part of Southampton Voluntary Services & the Children & Young People’s Alliance, and also part of a developing National Parent Carer Forum Network. We also link closely with other Voluntary groups, Southampton City Council and NHS staff informing and working with them on improving families’ lives. We have groups on Looking to the Future (Transition to adulthood), Changing Places, and members who are specialising in Parent Participation, Early Years, Deaf children and being Independent Parent Support Advisors (watch this space!)
For more information please download:
A-Buzz Forum Information Leaflet
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What is the Buzz Network and Aiming High for Disabled Children? |
The Buzz Network offers much needed additional help for families, including the One2One service providing flexible care on a 1:1 basis, specialist playschemes and support to access activities (e.g. Brownies, clubs, sports, afterschool clubs). The Buzz Network was developed by Southampton Aiming High for Disabled Children and the enrolment/admin is handled by the Children & Young People’s Information Service of the City Council. Parents have been involved in its development from the beginning, contract process and we now keep the Council and NHS informed about what families need on a day to day basis. Parent carer views are treated as priority so we can make our services even better. Many families have told us that already they are noticing a huge difference to their lives and their child/young person is getting support and parent carers are getting a much needed break from the difficult day to day situation of having a child (or children) with special needs. For more information and to enrol your child/ren with a disability/special or additional needs please see below.
IMPORTANT: please check you live within the Southampton City council boundaries before you sign up. This is a map of the City.  If you are unsure if you live within City boundaries, see Southampton City Council websitetop right hand corner, enter your address or postcode. Services connected to the city council vary from those provided by Hants CC, just like they do with other council services. If you live in Hants CC area(s) you may like to see the Parent Voice website for specific Hants information and to sign up for Parent Voice for information and services in the wider Hampshire area. Buzz Network Services - to make life easier we have three ways for you to enrol your child/ren. If you have more than one child with special needs please list them all. Please choose only one of the following options to sign up:
The form will be sent to you by post for checking/signing. Click here to sign up online. Please Register for the site/chat forums before you complete the online form as you will need to use that ID/username. |
