EHE and EOTIS Listening Workshops

FACT Bucks is inviting families and young people with experience of Elective Home Education (EHE) and Education Other Than In School (EOTIS) to take part in a series of listening workshops.

These sessions are an opportunity to:

• share your experiences of EHE or EOTIS
• tell us what has worked well and what could be improved
• help shape how services and information are developed and shared
• ensure the family and the young person's voice remains central to future work

These sessions are focused on listening and learning. They are not assessments or case discussions.

• Parents and/or carers with experience of EHE or EOTIS
• Children and young people with lived experience
• Families currently or previously involved with services

Everyone is very welcome.

Young people can attend alongside parents/carers or take part in a separate supported space.

We are holding three in-person sessions across the county:

• Monday 29 June, 10am to 12 midday at Risborough Family Hub
• Tuesday 30 June, 10am to 12 midday at Beaconsfield Family Hub
• Wednesday 8 July, 10am to 12 midday at Southcourt Family Hub (Aylesbury)

Families and young people are welcome to attend together.

Young people will have the option to join a separate, facilitated space during the session designed to feel safe and supportive.

Feedback will be gathered respectfully and anonymously.

To book an in-person session, please email [email protected]

Please include your preferred location.

We are also offering online options to provide flexibility.

• Young people’s online session on Thursday 9 July, 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Young people can attend independently or with a parent/carer or trusted adult for support. Register to attend online.
• Parents/carers online session on Tuesday 14 July, 4:30pm to 6pm. Register to attend online.

If you would prefer, you can:

• share feedback via email
• request a 1:1 telephone or video conversation

Please contact: [email protected]

Your feedback will help us to:

• better understand the real experiences of EHE and EOTIS
• improve how services work together
• shape information, guidance and support
• identify what needs to change, and what families value and want to see protected

We are committed to feeding back what we hear and what happens next. This is part of an ongoing conversation, not a one-off activity.

We want everyone to feel able to participate. Please let us know if you need:

• a quiet space or breaks
• support with communication or sensory needs
• any adjustments to help you or your child take part

You can let us know when booking or by contacting [email protected]