The Information, Advice and Support Services, Staff Association is the national organisation that connects IASS regional networks, represents and supports IAS Service staff across England
Our Aim
To bring together good practice and common issues from IASS staff to enable consistency of how we work and deliver our service offer
What we do
We represent the interests and development of individual IAS Service staff. We are run by IAS Service staff and meet termly as a Steering group made up of volunteer IAS Service representatives from the regional networks. We consider issues related to staff in IAS Services across the country. We focus on areas such as:
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Training for professional development
- Sharing and supporting good practice
- National IASS Conference
- Regional events for IAS staff
- Peer support
The Information, Advice and Support Services, Staff Association and the IASS Network work closely together and support each other.
How do I contact The Information, Advice and Support Services, Staff Association?
Through your regional representative.
Sue Brealey, Devon IAS is the Chair of the Information, Advice and Support Services, Staff Association. There is a representative in each region. You can find out who this is at your regional meetings.
Sue's email address is: Sue.Brealey@Devon.gov.uk
IASS-SA Conference May 17th 2017 - The Way Forward
See below for resources taken from the national conference.
Presentations:
- Introduction - Daisy Russell, IASS Network
- SEND Tribunal Update - Judge Jane McConnell
- Managing the Challenge - Dr Rob Young
Workshops:
- Enhancing Your Capacity (Volunteers & Apprenticeships) - Amy Carey-Jones & Sara Steven, Devon and Gateshead IASS
- Involvement of Young People - Jo Carr, Council for Disabled Children
- Are you Ofsted Ready? - Daisy Russell, IASS Network
- Embracing Challenge, Building Resilience - Annie Candeland, ATL
