Policy

Education Policy

Working across the sector we bring together the best in policy and practice.

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Education Policy

We bring together the best in policy and practice.

Education policies are not always developed with disabled children and children with SEN in mind. We seek to influence the development of policies so that they include disabled children and children with SEN. Where policies do not work for them we influence education policy in a number of ways. We provide advice to the Department for Education and, when proposals are before Parliament, we brief Members of Parliament and the House of Lords.

We work with policies that have already been developed, whether through legislation or guidance, and we support professionals, parents, carers, children and young people in understanding what it means for them. We work closely with colleagues with expertise in participation and in preparation for adulthood to ensure that policies are responsive to children and young people.

Education & Learning09 May 2016Campaigning for Equal Access to ChildcareIn 2014 Every Disabled Child Matters launched a new campaign called Levelling the Playing Field following an independe…→Our Work

Education & Learning27 Apr 2016Working with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive EducationThe European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education is an independent organisation that works to help member…→Our Work

Into Adulthood27 Apr 2016Young People with SEN in the Secure EstateWe worked with the Department for Education to advise them on the development and implementation of the new duties to…→Our Work

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Health and Wellbeing Policy

We work with policy-makers and practitioners to identify good policy practice.

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Health and Wellbeing Policy

We work with a wide cross-section of the health sector to bring together the best in policy and practice.

Our health team work closely with policy-makers and practitioners in the field to find and develop innovative front-line practice. We also work closely with national and public bodies to influence health policy and ensure that disabled children have access to appropriate healthcare and are able to participate in decisions about their support and care.

Health and Wellbeing27 Apr 2016Measuring Children and Young People's Health OutcomesThe Children’s Outcomes Measurement Study (CHUMS) was a 3-year study aimed at finding out what health outcomes matte…→Our Work

Health and Wellbeing27 Apr 2016Children's Health Influencing GroupThe Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG) represents a strong, independent voluntary an…→Our Work

Health and Wellbeing27 Oct 2014Understanding Your Rights in the Health SystemGet Your Rights project has developed interactive and accessible tools for children and young people to help them unde…→Our Work

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Into Adulthood Policy

We are passionate about ensuring that professionals working with disabled children and young people have the skills and knowledge to support them into adulthood with positive outcomes.

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Into Adulthood Policy

We are passionate about ensuring that professionals working with disabled children and young people have the skills and knowledge to support them into adulthood with positive outcomes.

We are committed to sharing evidence and learning through our work via the Transition Information Network. This work includes developing and contributing to a wide range of projects and resources including being part of the Guidance Development Group for the Nice guidance on transition from children's to adults' services, supporting dissemination of research from the Transition Research Programme as well as idenitifying key learning to influence policy change at a national level.

Health and Wellbeing27 Oct 2014Understanding Your Rights in the Health SystemGet Your Rights project has developed interactive and accessible tools for children and young people to help them unde…→Our Work

Into Adulthood14 Jun 2016Improving Transition in Health ServicesA research project looking at the relationship between health services and transition.→Our Work

Into Adulthood27 Apr 2016Young People with SEN in the Secure EstateWe worked with the Department for Education to advise them on the development and implementation of the new duties to…→Our Work

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Participation Policy

We are committed to increasing the participation of children and young people.

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Participation Policy

We are committed to sharing evidence and learning through Making Ourselves Heard, our dedicated network for professionals. Our work focuses on providing opportunities for professionals to develop their skills and to feel more confident in building participation into their daily practice. Click below to hear about some of our latest projects.

Participation11 May 2016Research into Young People's Participation in Local Decisions (VIPER)The VIPER research project looked at young disabled people's participation in decisions about services.→Our Work

Participation26 Apr 2016EPIC - Former Young People's Advisory Group to the DfEEPIC was the DFE's young people’s advisory group on the SEND reforms.→Our Work

Participation27 Apr 2016Helping Children and Young People Manage Their Own HealthManaging My Way was an innovative project which aimed to increase the responsibility disabled children and young peopl…→Our Work

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Social Care Policy

We are passionate about ensuring social workers have the knowledge to meet their needs.

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Social Care Policy

We are passionate about ensuring that social workers working with disabled children have the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet their needs.

We are committed to providing advice and information to support skill development as part of our core offer to the Social Care workforce. We work closely with front-line practitioners to identify and develop good practice and use the learning gained to influence positive change at the national policy level.

Social Care19 Apr 2016Evaluating Case LawOur case law reviews provide essential updates on the latest judicial decisions affecting disabled children and young…→Our Work

Social Care19 Apr 2016Personalisation in PracticePersonalisation means children, young people and their families being fully involved in decision making and planning f…→Our Work

Social Care07 Apr 2016Disabled Children's CharterIn 2012 major changes were made to the NHS through the Health and Social Care Act. Commissioning of most health servic…→Our Work

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Whole Child Policy

We bring together the best in policy and practice.

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Whole Child Policy

We bring together the best in policy and practice.

We work collaboratively with the sectors, from policy and into practice, to ensure that the needs of children and their families recognised and understood. This is often because children with SEN and disabilities are either left out completely of mainstream legislation, or are marginalised within it .Through our partnerships across education, health and social care we collect evidence of the impacts policy makes and support practitioners to understand legislation and develop best practice.