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All the latest news from across the SEND sector alongside expert comment and stories from the ground.

A letter from my future self

Stories from the Ground06 Nov 2012A letter from my future selfAnna, parent carerAnna, who is mum to Susie-Jo, has written a letter from her future self to her current self.→News & Opinion

Finished at School

Stories from the Ground24 Apr 2012Finished at SchoolAmbitious about AutismThis is Oliver's story of job hunting and higher education.→News & Opinion

Engaging educational environments

Stories from the Ground17 Apr 2012Engaging educational environmentsThe Children's Trust TadworthThis story is about Ben and how he developed independence through school activities.→News & Opinion

Why personalisation is so important to me

Stories from the Ground14 Mar 2012Why personalisation is so important to meNadia ClarkeNadia talks about how having a personal budget has helped her to live more independently.→News & Opinion

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FLARE Social Media Week: Rights Session Plan

Fact Sheet07 Mar 2019FLARE Social Media Week: Rights Session PlanThe Council for Disabled Children ran a social media week on 8th April 2019. They wanted to encourage young people to…→Help & Resources

CDC Winter Digest 2019

Report05 Feb 2019CDC Winter Digest 2019Welcome to your CDC winter Digest. A snapshot of this quarter's digest: CDC's conference on getting relatio…→Help & Resources

Factsheet #7: Monitoring and Evaluation

Fact Sheet10 Dec 2018Factsheet #7: Monitoring and EvaluationThere are many instances of good quality children and young people (CYP)’s participation, however, it is often diffi…→Help & Resources

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East Midlands regional workshop: Exploring the building blocks of joint working to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND

14NovSEND Reforms14 Nov 2019 10:00 — 15:30East Midlands regional workshop: Exploring the building blocks of joint working to improve outcomes for children and young people with SENDThe Council for Disabled Children invites strategic managers working across education, health and social care and pare…→Our Services

London regional workshop: Using data and managing information to build tools for joint working and commissioning

26NovSEND Reforms26 Nov 2019 10:00 — 15:30London regional workshop: Using data and managing information to build tools for joint working and commissioningThe Council for Disabled Children invites strategic managers working across education, health and social care and pare…→Our Services

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Judgement on 16 and 17 year olds and their deprivation of liberty - R v D 2019

News27 Sep 2019Judgement on 16 and 17 year olds and their deprivation of liberty - R v D 2019On Thursday 26th September, the Supreme Court published a crucial judgement which relates to children and young people…→News & Opinion

Major New Government Review into SEND Launched

News06 Sep 2019Major New Government Review into SEND LaunchedThe government has today announced a major new review into support for children and young people with Special Educatio…→News & Opinion

NCB needs your feedback on SEND Information, Advice and Support Services

News10 Jul 2019NCB needs your feedback on SEND Information, Advice and Support ServicesThe National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been commissioned by the Department for Education to conduct a customer sat…→News & Opinion

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