Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report provides a summary of the content of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice and outlines the implications for the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The Board is recommended to note of the report and recognise the Board’s responsibility to:-

·         Consider the needs of vulnerable groups including those with SEN and disabled children and young people, those needing palliative care, and looked after children.

·         Ensure the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment includes information about health care provision for children and young people with SEN.

Contact: Cath Millington, 0161 474 2563, cath.millington@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) explaining that from September 2014 there would be:

• A single assessment process that would be more streamlined, better involves children, young people and families which was completed in a more timely manner.

• An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which brought services together

and was focused on improving outcomes; and an offer of a personal budget for

families with an EHCP.

• A published 'local offer' of services available to parents and young people

outlining what provision is available for children and young people with SEN

aged 0 – 25 years, both within and outside their local area.

• Greater control to disabled children and young people themselves - to make

them 'authors of their own life stories.'

• Impartial information, advice and support that provided families, including young people with SEN, helping them to access the services they need.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.