Keep Connected – Let’s Talk About Meningitis and Education: Legal Rights
If you are a parent or guardian of a child who has had a meningitis experience and whose education has been affected, this event is for you
Navigating your way through your legal rights in the Education System and finding the support your child is entitled to after meningitis can be a daunting process.
This event will look at the type of support your child could receive and the legal rights in England, covering from 0-25 years. (We plan to run similar events from the devolved nations during the year, based on the individual legal systems.)
Our Keep Connected - Let's Talk About Meningitis and Education session will focus on:
- Who qualifies for support with education;
- How to get support with education;
- Evidencing need;
- Appeals;
- Common terminology;
- Placements;
- Impact of Covid-19.
Key event info
Date: Wednesday 31 March 2021
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
This online session is for parents and guardians of children whose education has been affected by meningitis, and will be facilitated by Senior Community Support Officer Lucie Riches and Community Support Officer Alison Yelland.
We are delighted that Steven Baylis from the Public Law Education Team at Irwin Mitchell Solicitors will join us at this event to guide us through the system. Irwin Mitchell are one of our Brighter Futures Corporate Partners and we are pleased to be working with them on delivering this support event.
When registering, please include any specific topics and questions you would like to be covered during the session.
If you are aged 14-25 and have been affected by meningitis, Believe & Achieve are holding a range of online events for young people. Please visit the Events & Weekends page for more information and to sign up.
Got a question?
Email Alison at alisony@meningitisnow.org.
Register now
Register for our Keep Connected Online Support Events 2021