Practice

Education Practice

Working across the sector we bring together the best in policy and practice.

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Education Practice

We bring together the best in policy and practice.

We work with different groups of professionals and with parents, carers, children and young people to identify the practices that best support disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to learn, make good progress and secure the best possible educational outcomes.

We provide guidance, resources and training to help schools, early years providers and local authorities develop practices that work for children and young people. We work closely with colleagues with expertise in participation and in preparation for adulthood to ensure that practices are responsive to children and young people.

Whole Child12 Jan 2018Joining up the dotsWhat do large change programmes mean for children and young people with SEND and their families, and the services whic…→Our Work

Social Care19 Apr 2016Promoting Effective Practice to Reduce BullyingAlthough anti-bullying practice in schools has come a long way, there is still much progress to be made as evidence sh…→Our Work

Education & Learning09 May 2016Campaigning for Equal Access to ChildcareIn 2014 Every Disabled Child Matters launched a new campaign called Levelling the Playing Field following an independe…→Our Work

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Health and Wellbeing Practice

We work with policy-makers and practitioners to develop front-line practice.

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Health and Wellbeing Practice

We work with a wide cross-section of the health sector to bring together the best in policy and practice.

Our health team work closely with practitioners in the field to find and develop innovative front-line practice. We also work closely with national and public bodies to influence health policy and ensure that disabled children have accessible to and are able to participate in decisions about their support requirements.

Whole Child12 Jan 2018Joining up the dotsWhat do large change programmes mean for children and young people with SEND and their families, and the services whic…→Our Work

Whole Child27 Apr 2016Expert Parent ProgrammeThis programme offers parents a combination of training, e-learning and toolkits to help them navigate the health syst…→Our Work

Health and Wellbeing27 Nov 2014Emergency Healthcare PlansWe have developed a series of resources, online learning and role play films on how to develop EHC plans.→Our Work

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Into Adulthood Practice

We are passionate about supporting professionals to translate policy into effective practice that supports disabled children and young people into adulthood with positive outcomes.

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Into Adulthood Practice

We are passionate about supporting professionals to translate policy into effective practice that supports disabled children and young people into adulthood with positive outcomes.

We are committed to sharing learning and resources through our work via the Transition Information Network. This work includes developing and contributing to a wide range of projects and resources including practical tools that can be used to support local areas in implementing the SEND reforms and the Care Act 2014.

Whole Child12 Jan 2018Joining up the dotsWhat do large change programmes mean for children and young people with SEND and their families, and the services whic…→Our Work

Whole Child27 Apr 2016Delivering Better Outcomes TogetherThis consortium provides specialist advice, training & support to professionals and practitioners to support them…→Our Work

Health and Wellbeing27 Oct 2014Understanding Your Rights in the Health SystemGet Your Rights project has developed interactive and accessible tools for children and young people to help them unde…→Our Work

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Participation Practice

We work to ensure that disabled young people's right to be heard becomes a reality.

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Participation Practice

We work to ensure that disabled young people's right to be heard becomes a reality by promoting their active participation and ensuring their voices and success stories are heard.

We lead by example by involving children and young people in a range of ways across our teams and work programmes. This allows us to understand how our work directly affects disabled children and young people; and means that we can be responsive to their views. We develop much of our practice resources in partnership with young people, which we then use to provide expert advice and guidance to organisations and professionals on how to engage with disabled children and young people to develop sustainable and inclusive participation opportunities.

Participation31 Jul 2017FLAREYoung people's advisory group, formed of 13-25 year-olds with SEND from around the country→Our Work

Participation26 May 2016Making Participation WorkWe have been jointly commissioned with Kids to deliver a national participation programme with disabled children and y…→Our Work

Participation26 Apr 2016EPIC - Former Young People's Advisory Group to the DfEEPIC was the DFE's young people’s advisory group on the SEND reforms.→Our Work

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Social Care Practice

We are passionate about ensuring social workers have the skills to meet their needs.

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Social Care Practice

We are passionate about ensuring that social workers working with disabled children have the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet their needs.

We are committed to providing advice and information to support skill development as part of our core offer to the Social Care workforce. We work closely with front-line practitioners to identify and develop good practice and use the learning gained to influence positive change at the national policy level.

Social Care14 Dec 2017Regional training: The role of Social Care in implementing the SEND reforms A practical training session for social workers and social care staff working with disabled children and young people…→Our Work

Social Care19 Apr 2016Promoting Effective Practice to Reduce BullyingAlthough anti-bullying practice in schools has come a long way, there is still much progress to be made as evidence sh…→Our Work

Social Care19 Apr 2016Personalisation in PracticePersonalisation means children, young people and their families being fully involved in decision making and planning f…→Our Work

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Whole Child Practice

We ensure the needs of children and families are recognised and understood.

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Whole Child Practice

We bring together the best in policy and practice.

We work collaboratively with the sectors, from policy and into practice, to ensure that the needs of children and their families recognised and understood. This is often because children with SEN and disabilities are either left out completely of mainstream legislation, or are marginalised within it .Through our partnerships across education, health and social care we collect evidence of the impacts policy makes and support practitioners to understand legislation and develop best practice.