News, Transition Protocol, Aiming High & CBeebies 26th March 2015
Dear All There is a huge amount of information being circulated right now; perhaps it's because we're about to go into Election fever and there's a certain amount of tidying up !? There will be more news on the Local Offer soon. In the meantime... Developments in implementing the SEND Reforms First, yesterday's letter from Ed Timpson MP, which describes three recent key developments within the SEND reforms. These developments are: 1. Supported Internships and other preparation for employment for young people with SEND 2. The Support Offer (for parents, and for LA's & their partners) 3. Accountability Arrangements The government link is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-reforms-edward-timpsonletter?utm_source= Second, today the government's updated SEND Guide for Parents & Carers was published (think it's actually got smaller). It's an easy read version of the SEND Code of Practice (which spans 270 pages). The link is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers Also, here is an article from Special Needs Jungle on the SEND Accountability Framework, in which they comment and ask for your views. Link is here: http://www.specialneedsjungle.com/fleshing-out-send-accountability-we-look-at-theframework-and-ask-for-your-views/ Finally, Preparing for Adulthood have published two workforce development guides for people working with Young People with SEND. Whilst the documents "...are written for employers and staff within education services - schools, further education colleges and Local Authority; social care within both children's and adult services; and health services - community, specialist, hospital and primary care. It includes interfaces with other services such as housing, transport, employment and leisure. The more detailed guide aims to offer overarching workforce support and development guidance. This incorporates evidence and common core messages across the sectors, to help employers develop good practice over young people's preparation for, and transition to adult life." ...parents and young people might find these useful. The link is here: http://preparingforadulthood.org.uk/what-we-do/workforce-development Moving from children's to adult services - a Transition Protocol in development Below is an invitation from Becky Powell asking for parent / carer to participate in developing this protocol. In talking to Becky, she is happy for people to do this via e-mail or telephone and has also booked some days in the Easter holidays (and afterwards) to meet with parents. Please contact Becky direct.