Tag Archives: participation

Openness, Honesty, Respect and Valuing People: What “good” can look like

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Oxfordshire Family Support Network

This last week has been one of stark contrasts for me. The report into Connor’s death and subsequent commentary on it has seen my twitter feed alight with anger and condemnation and rightly so. #justiceforLB has been buzzing. The power … Continue reading →

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Information, information, information!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Oxfordshire Family Support Network

The Government green paper, Support and Aspiration, proposed that local authorities and other services set out a local offer of all services available to support children who are disabled or who have SEN and their families. It stated that… “This … Continue reading →

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“A level playing field”

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Oxfordshire Family Support Network

I spent the day in Cambridge yesterday with Linda and Charlotte (from Preparing for Adulthood), a group of professionals from around the Eastern region and a few parents. The event was about involving families in commissioning. I love events like … Continue reading →

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Inspiring, Informing and Involving Families

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oxfordshire Family Support Network

On Saturday we held our fourth Family Information Fair for Oxfordshire Family Support Network (OxFSN –  www.oxfsn.org.uk ). We are a very small organisation and only became a registered charity last year (not great timing given the current financial climate!) We … Continue reading →

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A work in progress

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Oxfordshire Family Support Network

It’s been three years since G moved into his own home and just when I was starting to relax , feeling more than a little smug and thought everything was great we’ve hit a few problems. Nothing major, but enough … Continue reading →

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It’s a Bugs Life!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Oxfordshire Family Support Network

Much of my recent work has been around participation and involvement of families (and people who use social care, health and education services – children and adults) I’m passionate about participation, I honestly see it as the best way forward. … Continue reading →

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