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(UK) Cheshire: Council addresses "increases in demand" for SPED

Feb 9, 2022, Cheshire East Council: Council and partners commit to further improvements for services for children with special educational needs and disabilities https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/media_hub/media_releases/council-and-partners-commit-to-further-improvements-for-services-for-children-with-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities.aspx

NW England

Cheshire East Council and partners have shared their vision and action plan to further develop services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Cheshire East 0-25 SEND Partnership, which includes representatives from education, health and care, as well as parents and carers, have launched their updated strategy and action plan that sets out the key actions that will be taken to meet their priorities for the next three years. The priorities include; • Improving communication and working together with families; • Improving access to services and support; • Improving the timeliness and quality of annual reviews of education, health, and care plans; • Further developing an effective and supported workforce; and • Ensuring an effective Covid-19 recovery response. Cheshire East Council has invested significantly in services that support children and young people with SEND in recent years, following inspections by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission. This investment has been in both staff and capital funding to increase and improve services that support the five priorities. In May 2021, inspectors found that there had been improvements since 2018, which have made a positive impact to the lives of children, young people and their families across Cheshire East. They also noted some areas for further improvement, including more effective communication with families about changes to services. The council and its partners recognise the progress that has been made but know that there is still more to do. This latest strategy was created together with education, health and care representatives, as well as the Cheshire East Parent Carer Forum. It gives focus to a range of services that are experiencing increases in demand so that children, young people and their families get the support they need to thrive. …


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