Would you like to help fix the issues with SEND Education in Bucks? We are looking for volunteers to join our SEND Education Transitions project. The project will be carrying out a headline SEND transitions service audit, identifying gaps and deficiencies in service, and then working with partners to develop new services, fixes, and solutions.
As a volunteer with the SEND Transition Service, you will have the opportunity to support its work in ways that match your experience, skills, and availability. Some of the specific opportunities are listed below. BuDS prides itself on finding a role for anyone – if you are interested in SEND education, there is bound to be something you can do to help.
Specific Opportunities:
As part of the team, you could:
- Find out about and record services supporting disabled children and young people.
- Help assess how good these services are.
- Help assess whether there are enough services doing the right things.
- Help plan new and improved services.
- Help BuDS find out what disabled children and young people, and parents and carers, think about SEND services.
Useful Skills & Experience
It would be useful if you have any of the following skills or experience, but a strong interest in SEND education is the most important thing.
- Working knowledge of using MS Office & Teams (training provided)
- Ability to communicate comfortably and effectively with a wide range of people.
- Research and/or writing skills.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and why it is important.
- Understanding of and commitment to the Social Model of Disability – see https://buds.org.uk/the-social-model-of-disability/
To arrange an informal chat about volunteering for this project, please email simonec@buds.org.uk or leave us a voicemail on 01494 211179.
To apply or express an interest, please email volunteering@buds.org.uk or leave a voicemail on 01494 211179.