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15 Sep 2017
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09 Apr 2018
A new partnership funded by the Department for Education to deliver a new Information, Advice and Support Programme
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28 Nov 2017
Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
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£45m of funding announced.
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15 Nov 2017
The Ombudsman’s report into EHC plans: our analysis
Analysis of the Ombudsman's report.
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01 Aug 2017
Ryan's story - continued!
Martin Bull, Programme Manager, Independent Support
Back in December 2016, I wrote a blog about a young lad I’d met called Ryan from Coventry. He has been diagnosed as…
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23 Jun 2017
Health, Social Care and Independent Support resource guides
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30 Mar 2017
Tribunal pilot has potential to improve joint working
Government publish report on disagreement resolution and agree to extend pilot nationally
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20 Jan 2017
Submit your evidence to new review into residential special schools
Dame Lenehan to lead review on residential schools on behalf of the Department for Education.
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02 Dec 2016
New Funding for Early Years
Government announce new Disability Access Fund, which will provide £615 per year for every eligible child.
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11 Jun 2016
CDC Director receives Damehood in Queen's Birthday Honours List
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We are delighted to announce that Christine Lenehan, Director of CDC, has been honoured with a Damehood.
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07 Mar 2019
FLARE Social Media Week: Rights Session Plan
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CDC Winter Digest 2019
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11 Feb 2021
Over £42 Million support extended for children with SEND.
Projects worth over £42 million to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support t…
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14 Jan 2021
Looking forward for SEND: The Review, the challenges, the culture change
This morning Minister Ford gave a speech at the TES SEN virtual show, a catch up on all of the key issues in SEND and…
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05 Jan 2021
Changes to national restrictions and temporary school closures
Last updated 14th January 2021 On Monday 4th January 2021 the Prime Minister announced that England will move in…
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