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.

Early Years SENDGetting it right in the early years can have a transformative effect on the longer term outcomes for disabled children…

Early Years SEND

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

Funding of students 16-25 with SEND - A Quick Guide

Summary and Guidance23 May 2018Funding of students 16-25 with SEND - A Quick GuideThe Preparing For Adulthood programme have produced a new guide on funding for students aged 16-25 with SEND. The syst…→Transition Information Network

Train the Trainer resource pack

Toolkit and Multi-Media22 May 2018Train the Trainer resource packA training pack which can be delivered in team meetings for social care staff.→Help & Resources

Requirements to provide Health Advice within six weeks

Fact Sheet08 May 2018Requirements to provide Health Advice within six weeksTo develop high quality EHC Plans that integrate provision across service boundaries local areas need a clear, transpa…→Help & Resources

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Forthcoming Events

Identifying solutions to social care challenges - North West Action Learning Sets

02JulSocial Care2 Jul 2018 12:30 — 16:00Identifying solutions to social care challenges - North West Action Learning SetsAs part of our role as Strategic Reform Partner to the DfE, the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) have identified th…→Our Services

Independent Support - Legal & Role of the Independent Supporter

03JulEvent3 Jul 2018 09:30 — 4 Jul 16:30Independent Support - Legal & Role of the Independent SupporterThis is a two day back-to-back training session. By booking onto this event, you will need to be available to complete…→Independent Support

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News

Postcards from Europe: Zurich

Comment22 Jun 2018Postcards from Europe: ZurichPhilippa Stobbs, Assistant Director, CDCThere is a challenge for many of the projects of the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education: how do…→News & Opinion

SEND Newsflash: SEND Careers funding available

News22 Jun 2018SEND Newsflash: SEND Careers funding availableDepartment for EducationDeadline for applications 19th July.→News & Opinion

Work experience should be available to every teenager or young adult.

News19 Jun 2018Work experience should be available to every teenager or young adult.FLARE's Amba writes about her work experience and how it has given her much more than career inspiration. Do you th…→News & Opinion

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