Rachel Gilmour MP announces roundtable sessions to discuss local SEND concerns
Mrs. Gilmour is keen to ensure children in the Tiverton and Minehead with special educational needs receive timely and comprehensive support
MP for Tiverton and Minehead, Rachel Gilmour has today announced the dates for SEND roundtables in both Tiverton and Minehead to discuss local SEND provision with parents and local stakeholders.
Mrs. Gilmour is keen to work with parents and local authorities to ensure children in the Tiverton and Minehead with special educational needs receive timely and comprehensive support, especially when it comes to Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) timeframes.
These roundtable sessions are not to address specific issues, but to discuss SEND more broadly. At each roundtable, a form will also be available for constituents to report any specific issues.
These roundtables are open to anyone from the Tiverton and Minehead constituency. No appointment is required – just turn up on the day.
The roundtables will be held at the following locations:
- Friday 31st October (9-10am) Tiverton – Cotie Business Innovation Hub (Tiverton Petroc site)
- Friday 31st October (1-2pm) Minehead – The Hub (Minehead Baptist Church)
Following the announcement, Rachel Gilmour MP said: “I am pleased to announce the dates for my upcoming SEND roundtables in both Tiverton and Minehead. Taking place during the half-term period, these roundtables will give constituents the opportunity to raise their concerns about the current SEND system.
"Since my election last year, my office has heard from hundreds of parents across the constituency who have faced delays in receiving an EHCP for their child, leaving them without the vital support they need.
"I hope that these sessions are good way for the community to work together on the future of SEND provision. As well as these roundtables, ahead of the Budget, I will also be campaigning for central government to provide more funds and resources so that local authorities can manage the large number of SEND cases, as I know this is a struggle for local authorities up and down the UK.”