Derbyshire Information Advice and Support Service for SEND

23/12/2025

The December newsletter on SEND updates is on the Derbyshire Local offer at this link
https://www.localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/about-us/derbyshire-send-improvement-and-assurance-board/improving-send-services/improving-send-services.aspx

23/12/2025

From all the DIASS team we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year

22/12/2025

Home to School Transport
Derbyshire County Council have launched a consultation on proposed changes to home to school transport policies.
They are seeking a range of views on proposed changes to travel policies for eligible school children aged five to 16, Post 16 learners and students with special educational needs and disabilities.

The consultation follows updated legal guidance from the government providing greater clarity on the role councils’ play in helping to transport children to school.

To find out more about the proposals and have your say please visit: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/have-your-say/consultation-search/consultation-details/proposals-to-change-home-to-school-travel-policies.aspx

The consultation will run until midnight on Sunday 22 February 2026.

For help to fill in the online questionnaire or to request a paper copy please email admissions.transport@derbyshire.gov.uk or ring 01629 537479.

Proposals to change home to school travel policies

24/11/2025

The Derbyshire Local Offer has updates on their website about SEND services at this link https://www.localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/about-us/derbyshire-send-improvement-and-assurance-board/improving-send-services/improving-send-services.aspx

21/11/2025

Chesterfield Christmas event
For details go to the links below.
There is an offering of BSL interpretation at Santa’s Grotto on Sunday 30th November from 2-3pm. To get one of these spaces, parents and carers can email events.promo@chesterfield.gov.uk and they will arrange with you directly.
Further grotto details can be found here: https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/events/santas-grotto-at-chesterfield-market-hall/

Santa will also be doing a free BSL interpreted story time session in the Christmas Tipi next to the market hall on 30th November at 3.30pm – 4pm

There will also be a BSL interpreter at our Christmas lights switch on stage show this year (Sunday 23rd November) from 4.30pm to 5.30pm outside Chesterfield Town Hall as well as lots of family friendly entertainment and activity.

12/11/2025

Supported Internship Opportunity

11/11/2025

Supported Internship Opportunity.

15/09/2025

Derbyshire County Council has a survey on the Local offer which give parents / carers an opportunity to have a say about Alternative Provision (AP) in Derbyshire.
The link is https://www.localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk/latest-updates/alternative-provision-ap-in-derbyshire.aspx
Closing date is 26th September.

Alternative Provision (AP) in Derbyshire parent/carer survey

12/09/2025

11/09/2025

Please note change of date in December.

10/09/2025

A programme for young people who are not in Education, Training or Employment.

This is taking place at the Quad in Chesterfield on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for 6 months then the Unstoppable program has resources and a great plan for removing barriers for these young people in taking their next steps.

This program has started for September and is ready to take new participants ASAP for September or there are alternative start dates in October, November or December. See the poster for what young people would be doing on the program and how to get in touch if you’re interested.

The young person ideally needs to be 18-21 and able to get to the Quad in Chesterfield on Mondays and Tuesdays and some Thursdays for 6 months.

There is a Q&A session on Thursday 11th September 2-3 (longer if needed) on teams. Contact us on asch.unstoppable@derbyshire.gov.uk with questions, request for a call, for a calendar invite to the Q&A session.