Upcoming Events

WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

3 places per Local Authority

Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage

Email :easternregioncib@norfolk.gov.ukTo book your place.

2ND JULY 2026, 2:00PM – 4:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region Virtual Legal Training: SEND Fundamentals

The session will cover training and a Q &A on What does the law say about SEND and how this should be delivered?

7TH JULY 2026, 2:00PM – 4:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region Virtual Legal Training: What makes a good EHCP?

The session will cover details of what each decision making stage means, formulation of EHCP, multi-agency working, and working with families. With a Q&A opportunity.

9TH JULY 2026, 12:15-1:15

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Presented by Natalie Robertson, an experienced social worker and award-winning practice educator with almost ten years in children’s services. She is the founder of Work-Wise where she delivers training, coaching, and consultancy focused on nervous system-informed leadership, resilience, burnout prevention and workforce development across social care.

This session explores how racialised trauma shows up in social work practice, particularly when supporting families within complex systems. It will examine the impact of trauma, internalised racism, and vicarious trauma on both families and practitioners, and how these experiences can shape perception, decision-making, and relationships.

Grounded in nervous system awareness, the session will support practitioners to better understand their own responses alongside the lived experiences of the families they work with. It will also explore how leaders and managers can take a nervous system-informed approach to supervision and service delivery, creating psychologically safer environments that acknowledge racial trauma, reduce harm, and support more empowering, equitable practice.

This is a reflective and practical session designed to strengthen awareness, build confidence, and support meaningful change at both an individual and systemic level.

10TH JULY 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our forth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!

FIRST MEETING ONLINE: MONDAY 13TH JULY 2026

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Connecting • Sharing • Improving Outcomes

Are you a Personal Adviser working with care-experienced young people in the Eastern Region?

Join our network dedicated to:

• Sharing best practice across local authorities

• Exchanging resources to strengthen our work

• Accessing training opportunities and professional development

• Challenging and improving the way we work

• Collaborating to improve outcomes for our young people

This network is a space to:

✔ Learn from each other

✔ Build professional connections

✔ Stay informed and inspired

✔ Have your voice heard in shaping practice

Together, we can make a greater difference. Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking community committed to improving the lives of the young people we work with.

15TH JULY 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 1: Transitions

The session will cover Phase transfers and transitions from children’s to adult services.

11TH AUGUST 2026, 11:00am – 4:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Football Tournament + Co-Production

Goals, Ipswich, IP4 1LT

Contact Lauren if you are going to be attending and
if you are signing up a 7-a-side team for the football
tournament by 31st August: lauren.bruen@suffolk.gov.uk

9TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 2: Deputyship and LPAs

The session will cover An introduction to deputyship orders and attorneyships (LPAs): A brief overview of the Court of Protection/DoLS.

10TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our fifth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!

23RD SEPTEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 3: Post 16 considerations

This session will cover an Overview of post-16 transitions, FE colleges, and Care Act 2014

29TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 4: Annual Reviews

This session will cover :

An overview of the process and procedure behind annual reviews.

Consultations with settings.

1ST OCTOBER 2026, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 5: An Introduction to Disability Discrimination within the Equality Act 2010

This session will cover :

An overview of Disability Discrimination within the Equality Act 2010.

Duties on schools and education providers.

Duty to make reasonable adjustments

6TH OCTOBER 2026, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Virtual Legal Training: Tribunals

This session will cover :

The First-tier Tribunal (‘SENDIST’) –introduction to Tribunal practice and procedure:

• Consideration of extended appeals;

• Approaches to evidence gathering and being a witness; and

• Mediation.

13TH OCTOBER 2026, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 6: Writing effective reports for EHCPs (Health)

This session will cover :

Preparing effective reports; scrutinising and evaluating professional evidence of others in EHC Plans.n overview of Disability Discrimination within the Equality Act 2010.

Duties on schools and education providers.

Duty to make reasonable adjustments.

22ND OCTOBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 7: Attending tribunal as a witness

This session will cover :

What type of witness am I?

Witness statements.

Preparing for and attending Tribunal.

3RD NOVEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 8: Regulation 6 – Role of the ICB

This session will cover :

Overview of health-related sections in an EHC Plan.

Role of the ICB in annual reviews.

Role of the ICB in First-tier Tribunal appeals.

5TH NOVEMBER 2026, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 9: Parental responsibility/voice of the child etc – when parents disagree or child/parent disagrees

This session will cover :

Approach to the views, wishes, and feelings of the child/young person and their parent(s).

Differing parental voices.

Role of alternative persons.

10TH NOVEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 10: Ceasing to maintain EHCPs

This session will cover :

How and in what circumstances can an EHC Plan be ceased?

Other scenarios in which a LA’s responsibility to maintain a Plan stops.

19TH NOVEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 11: Flexible session – responding to White Paper developments, regional needs etc.

This session will be a flexible session, looking at responding to White Paper developments, regional needs etc.

26TH NOVEMBER 2026, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 12: Personal Budgets & Direct Payments

This session will cover :

An introduction to Personal Budgets and how they can be used to facilitate provisions within an EHC Plan.

1ST DECEMBER 2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 13: Social Care Reforms and the overlap with SEND Reform

This session will cover :

Overview of current position and horizon scanning of reform programmes in social care.

8TH DECEMBER 2026, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Virtual Legal Training: SEND Fundamentals

This session will cover :

What does the law say about SEND and how this should be delivered?

11TH DECEMBER 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice

We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist.  This is our sixth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.

This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.

These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.

Connect with peers across the region.  Reserve your place today!

12TH JANUARY 2027, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Virtual Legal Training: What makes a good EHCP?

This session will cover :

Details of what each decision making stage means, formulation of EHCP, multi-agency working, and working with families.

14TH JANUARY 2027, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 1: An Introduction to Disability Discrimination within the Equality Act 2010

This session will cover :

An overview of Disability Discrimination within the Equality Act 2010.

Duties on schools and education providers.

Duty to make reasonable adjustments.

19TH JANUARY 2027, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 2: Parental responsibility/voice of the child

This session will cover :

Approach to the views, wishes, and feelings of the child/young person and their parent(s).

Differing parental voices.

Role of alternative persons

28TH JANUARY 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 3: Annual Reviews

This session will cover :

An overview of the process and procedure behind annual reviews.

Consultations with settings.

9TH FEBRUARY 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 4: Transition

This session will cover :

Phase transfers and transitions from children’s to adult services.

25TH FEBRUARY 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 5: Post 16 considerations

This session will cover :

Overview of post-16 transitions, FE colleges, and Care Act 2014.

2ND MARCH 2027, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Virtual Legal Training: Tribunals

This session will cover :

The First-tier Tribunal (‘SENDIST’) –introduction to Tribunal practice and procedure:

• Consideration of extended appeals;

• Approaches to evidence gathering and being a witness; and

• Mediation.

4TH MARCH 2027, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 6: Deputyship and LPAs

This session will cover :

An introduction to deputyship orders and attorneyships (LPAs); brief overview of the Court of Protection/DoLS.

9TH MARCH 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 7: Writing effective reports for EHCPs (Health)

This session will cover :

Preparing effective reports; scrutinising and evaluating professional evidence of others in EHC Plans.

16TH MARCH 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 8: Attending tribunal as a witness

This session will cover :

What type of witness am I?

Witness statements.

Preparing for and attending Tribunal.

23RD MARCH 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 9: Regulation 6 – Role of the ICB

This session will cover :

Overview of health-related sections in an EHC Plan.

Role of the ICB in annual reviews.

Role of the ICB in First-tier Tribunal appeals.

25TH MARCH 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 10: Ceasing to maintain EHCPs

This session will cover :

How and in what circumstances can an EHC Plan be ceased?

Other scenarios in which a LA’s responsibility to maintain a Plan stops

6TH APRIL 2027, 4:00PM – 5:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 11: Personal Budgets & Direct Payments

This session will cover :

An introduction to Personal Budgets and how they can be used to facilitate provisions within an EHC Plan.

8TH APRIL 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 12: Flexible session – responding to White Paper developments, regional needs etc.

This session will be a Flexible session – responding to White Paper developments, regional needs etc.

13TH APRIL 2027, 12:00PM – 1:00PM

FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION

Join us for the Eastern Region SEND Hot Topic 13: Social Care Reforms and overlap with SEND Reform

This session will cover :

Overview of current position and horizon scanning of reform programmes in social care.