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The latest news from the sector.

Letter from the Department for Education on establishing a SEND Leadership BoardNews13 Dec 2018Letter from the Department for Education on establishing a SEND Leadership BoardThe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi, has written to CDC Director, Dame…→News & Opinion
Scope of government’s autism strategy review widens to include children News10 Dec 2018Scope of government’s autism strategy review widens to include children The government has announced that from next year children will be included in its annual review of services and suppor…→News & Opinion
Ofsted Announce SEND Revisits to local areas asked to produce a Written Statement of Action (WSoA)News09 Nov 2018Ofsted Announce SEND Revisits to local areas asked to produce a Written Statement of Action (WSoA)The Department for Education has announced a programme of revisits to those local areas which were asked to produce a…→News & Opinion
Attitudes on Public TransportNews29 Oct 2018Attitudes on Public TransportThis week, Amba from the FLARE disabled children and young people's group gives her thoguhts on how attitudes makes al…→News & Opinion
Decision-making and mental capacity NICE guideline publishedNews03 Oct 2018Decision-making and mental capacity NICE guideline publishedThe Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to everyone over the age of 16 and this guideline focuses on decision making for…→Transition Information Network
New Government Consultation Announced on Improving Staff Training on Learning DisabilitiesNews13 Sep 2018New Government Consultation Announced on Improving Staff Training on Learning DisabilitiesFollowing sustained campaigning for improvements to care for people with learning disabilities, a new consultation has…→Transition Information Network
Publication of a Young Person’s guide to SEND disagreement resolutionNews23 Aug 2018Publication of a Young Person’s guide to SEND disagreement resolutionThe guide explains who young people can go to for support and the steps to take.→News & Opinion
'Good Intentions, Good Enough?' - Formal Government response publishedNews21 Aug 2018'Good Intentions, Good Enough?' - Formal Government response publishedIn December 2016, CDC Director, Dame Christine Lenehan was asked by the Department for Education to lead an independen…→News & Opinion
New 'Realistic Positivity' report examines unexpected additional needs of children placed for adoptionNews09 Aug 2018New 'Realistic Positivity' report examines unexpected additional needs of children placed for adoptionA new report by the Council for Disabled Children sheds light on the experiences of adoptive parents.→News & Opinion

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