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Special Educational Needs and

Disabilities Reforms

Julia Katherine &Richard Harvey

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Portsmouth Children and Young People’s Alliance

•National picture

•Implementation in Portsmouth

•Implications for the

voluntary sector

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The national picture

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The vision• A family-centred system

• Early identification & support

• Holistic assessments

• 0-25s process

• Person-centred

• Outcomes-focused

• Skilled staff

• Informed parents

• High aspirations

• More choice & control

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Children and Families Act 2014

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Implementation in Portsmouth

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Implementation in Portsmouth1. Local Offer2. Pilot of Assessment & EHC Plan3. Pathway for 0-5s4. Pathway for 16-25s5. Parent &Young People’s engagement6. Personal Budgets7. Communication8. Workforce Development9. Joint Commissioning

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Implications for the voluntary sector

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Implications for the voluntary sector

• Contributions to the local offer• Independent supporters• Education Health & Care Plans • Person-centred reviews• Personal budgets• Co-production• Key working • Culture shift

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Case study: Oliver

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This is Oliver . . .

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Oliver’s Family were very shocked when Oliver was born early. Their primary concerns are:

•Managing his tracheostomy care and airway at home safely.

•Managing daily life with Oliver i.e. taking him out with all his equipment (oxygen, suction equipment, ventilator) when he first came home.

•Having so many medical appointments often conflicting and in different places.

•Thinking about where Oliver might go to pre-school.

•Having to tell their story over and over again to professionals.

•Knowing how and where to access the resources needed to support Oliver.

•Having ideas for play at home to stimulate Oliver and help him achieve his full potential.

Dietician

Oliver is nearly 5. He was born prematurely at 30 weeks.

He has a unique chromosome deletion and a range of complex health needs including:

• Restricted

Airway/Tracheostomy

•Chronic Lung Disease

•Low muscle tone

•High risk for Wilms tumours

•Delayed visual behaviour

•Global Developmental delay

•Seizures

•Communication

He stayed in NICU for 9 months before he was able to come home.

What happens now . . .

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Ophthalmology

PICU

Cranio Facial Consultant

Paediatric Neurology

Audiology

Geneticist

Educational Psychology

Speech & LanguageSensory

Impairment Service

Child Development

Centre

Portage

Social Care

Specialist Health Visitor

Tracheostomy Care

NICU

Respiratory Consultants

Paediatric Cardiology

Orthopaedic Consultant

Consultant Dermatologist

Ultrasound (Kidney Scans)

Surgical ConsultantSleep

Study

Physiotherapy

Consultant Community

Paediatrician

Wheelchair Service

Play Specialist

Occupational Therapy

Continuing Care Team

School Transport

School Nurse

Oxygen Supply

Services

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What will be different . . .

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An EHC Assessment and Plan for Oliver would mean . . .

Single point of contact

Professionals co-ordinating assessments

‘Tell us once’ approach

Outcome focused planning

Support in place pre-

school

Lead Professional

More choice and control

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Planning for key transition points

Timely reviews

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Any questions?

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