Author: Kelly Drew
In our October meeting we had eight young people attend with one apology. 
We were absolutely delighted to hear from Charlotte, Charlie, and Dawn, who represented the group at  last months Flourish Awards ceremony.

We were finalists for the Individual Award:  For outstanding contribution towards ensuring children and young people are respected as individuals, confident in their own identity and appreciative of their own and others' uniqueness .

Individual Award
  • Winner: No Limit's Norfolk
  • Finalist: Norfolk SEND Forum
  • Finalist: Leahanna Harry - Stalham High School
This year, the Flourish Awards received more than 400 nominations for 222 different people, teams or projects, drawn from Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) organisations and groups, schools, statutory organisations including health, education, criminal justice and local authorities, and local businesses.

Eight winners were announced across the flourish categories, with 16 others celebrated as finalists.  Winners were selected by a panel of children and young people drawn from Norfolk's Youth Advisory Boards, SEND Youth Forum, Young Carers Forum, In Care Council, Matthew Project Unity Forum and parents/carers from the Parent & Carer Panel and Family Voice Norfolk. 

We are extremely proud of the members of the Norfolk SEND Youth Forum, and the work they do to improve SEND services, and we know their main priority is to improve the experiences of other young people with SEND.  Charlotte and Charlie proved to be wonderful ambassadors for the group, and also really enjoyed the whole experience.
 
Next month…..back to business….but lovely to see our members work and contributions recognised and celebrated!!

Bridget Robinson, Engagement and Advice Worker