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What if I don’t agree with decisions about SEN provision?
This information is about what you can do if your child has special educational needs (SEN) or a disability and you are unhappy about the help they are getting.IAS Manchester can: listen to your concerns help you sort out the issues identify other people who can…Transforming Care Programme Information Sheet
Transforming Care is about making health and care work better for children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities. It is the name used to describe how health, social care and education should work together to improve health and care services in local areas.…SEND Strategic Review- June 2018
Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee Report – June 2018 We’d like to share a report from the recent Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee meeting on the strategic review of SEND provision. The report is a summary of all the information gathered during the…Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman
The Local Government Ombudsman is a service that investigates complaints from the public about councils (and some other bodies providing public services) in England. It also investigates complaints about registered adult social care providers. It is the last stage of the complaints process for people who have given the council…Children's Education Advisory Service
The Children's Education Advisory Service (CEAS) provides expert and impartial advice about the education of service children. CEAS are part of the MOD’s Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) and are a small dedicated team, who are experienced in advising service parents on a wide range of…Where to get help with Childcare
If you have any issues relating to Childcare, be it finding a suitable provider, applying for a place or paying for it. Please contact your local Children's Centre for advice. Search for your local Children's Centre.Staying safe on the Internet and on-line
Getting help and support about using the Internet and social media safely can be daunting. There are lots of organisations that offer practical support. Thinkuknow website:The ThinkUknow website offers practical advice and guidance for parents/carers and children and young people. ThinkUknow is the education programme…Edward Timpson publishes landmark exclusions review
Timpson Review makes 30 recommendations to ensure exclusions are used appropriately and Government commits to new school accountability View the full Timpson Report here