Our Work | Council For Disabled Children

We work collaboratively, from policy into practice, to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people

Themes

We work across a range of subject areas. Browse through the themes and see what projects we’re working on.

Education & LearningEducation is a fundamental human right. Success in education may look very different for different children, but we be…

Education & Learning

Health & WellbeingAll children have a right to high quality healthcare which meets their needs and supports them to live their lives to…

Health & Wellbeing

Into AdulthoodWe believe that preparing disabled children and young people for adult life needs to start as early as possible in ord…

Into Adulthood

ParticipationParticipation is the important process where individuals or groups can influence decision-making.

Participation

Social CareChildren’s Social Care is about changing lives. It is about a wide workforce providing support and intervention at t…

Whole ChildDisabled children are children first. They are people with their own lives to lead and ambitions to achieve. Taking a…

Whole Child

Areas of work

Find out more about our work in these areas.

Policy

PolicyWe bring about change by challenging and influencing policy development.→

Practice

PracticeWe help translate policy into practice, sharing the learning as we go.→

Workforce Development

Workforce DevelopmentWe support practitioners by equipping them with the skills they need.→

Implementing the SEND reforms

Implementing the SEND reformsWe help the sector through legislative change.→

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Popular Resources

What is Integrated Personal Commissioning?

Summary and Guidance13 Mar 2017What is Integrated Personal Commissioning?This resource provides a helpful overview of IPC and what it means for children and young people with SEND in England.→Help & Resources

Decision Making Toolkit

Toolkit and Multi-Media20 Jan 2017Decision Making Toolkit A practical guide to supporting young people with SEND to make their own decisions.→Help & Resources

Residential care in England: Government response

Report20 Dec 2016Residential care in England: Government responseDepartment for EducationIn July 2016, Sir Martin Narey published a report reviewing children’s residential care in England→Help & Resources

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Forthcoming Events

Independent Support 'Refresher' Training

28JunEvent28 Jun 2017 09:30 — 16:30Independent Support 'Refresher' TrainingThis training is aimed at those who have already completed the two day course but would like a refresher.→Independent Support

Independent Support 'Refresher' Training

29JunEvent29 Jun 2017 09:30 — 16:30Independent Support 'Refresher' TrainingThis training is aimed at those who have already completed the two day course but would like a refresher.→Independent Support

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News & OpinionAll the latest news from across the SEND sector alongside expert blogs and stories from the ground.Learn more →

News

Lenehan review calls for urgent action

News25 Jan 2017Lenehan review calls for urgent actionFinds that disabled children are being deprived of their right to an education & community life→News & Opinion

Goodwill appointed new Children and Families Minister

News26 Jun 2017Goodwill appointed new Children and Families MinisterRobert Goodwill has been appointed Minister of State for Children and Families at the Department for Education.→News & Opinion

Accelerated Working Group

News14 Jun 2017Accelerated Working GroupAs part of the Delivering Better Outcomes Together Consortium, CDC and the National Development Team for Inclusion are…→News & Opinion

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