Lincolnshire Young Voices (LYV) was among the winners at nasen’s (the National Association for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) sixth annual awards for their work in helping pupils
LYV scooped the award for Co-Production with Children and Young People and their Families for its accessible and impactful e-learning resource The Rough Guide – A Guide to Not Putting Your Foot In It.
The training is designed for any practitioner or professional nervous about understanding how best to communicate with, and support, a child or young person with additional needs.
In addition to creating the e-learning resource, which is now being rolled out across Lincolnshire, the Midlands and beyond, LYV has led the way in enabling others to understand how to support young people with additional needs to live the lives they want to live.
Emma Cross, Co- Chair of Lincolnshire Young Voices, said:
“It’s wonderful for the hard work of our committee members to be recognised in this way, and I would like to thank them for all the enthusiasm and dedication they have shown in making this training a reality.
“We knew GPs and other professionals wanted more training on working with those with SEND.
"And we knew we were the perfect people to help because we have lived experience of disabilities and additional needs and a passion to inspire change for people in our position and those around them.
“We’ve created a resource which is honest, yet light-hearted, and the overriding message is one that not only professionals can learn from.
"We all get it wrong or 'put our foot in it' sometimes, but keep trying, keep communicating.
“We’re confident this approach will lead to better outcomes for people who have SEND.”
For more information about Lincolnshire Young Voices, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/youngvoices.