🗣️ Parents & Carers: Have Your Say 🗣️

The Education Authority (EA) is currently undertaking an 8-week Consultation and is inviting Parents and Carers to share their views.

A series of consultation events will take place across Northern Ireland, outlining proposed updates to the Enhanced Support Model and how these changes may impact support processes moving forward.

📢 Additional Opportunities to Get Involved

If the daytime events are not suitable, you can register for evening Open Audience sessions.

These are open to:

- Parents & Carers

- School Practitioners

- Classroom Assistants

- Members of the wider community

📍 Consultation Event Schedule

Ranfurly House, Dungannon

🗓️ Monday 20th April

🕰️ 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Antrim Board Centre, Antrim

🗓️ Tuesday 21st April

🕰️ 10:00am – 11:30am

Girdwood Community Hub, Belfast

🗓️ Wednesday 22nd April

🕰️ 10:00am – 11:30am

Technology Education Centre, Omagh

🗓️ Thursday 23rd April

🕰️ 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Fermanagh House, Enniskillen

🗓️ Monday 27th April

🕰️ 10:00am – 11:30am

EA Dundonald, Grahamsbridge Road

🗓️ Thursday 30th April

🕰️ 10:00am – 11:30am

Foyle Arena, Derry

🗓️ Friday 1st May

🕰️ 2:00pm – 3:30pm

💻 Online Consultation Events (via Microsoft Teams)

If you cannot attend in person, the Education Authority is hosting online sessions on:

🗓️ Tuesday 5th May

👉 12:00pm – 1:30pm

👉 3:30pm – 5:00pm

👉 7:00pm – 8:30pm

ℹ️ What Do You Need to Do?

✅ Visit the website to view the full schedule and register for a session that suits you

✅ Get involved and share your views as part of the consultation

🔗 https://www.eani.org.uk/publications/consultations/enhanced-support-model-public-consultation

This is an important opportunity for parents and carers to help shape future support for children and young people.