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Early years forums
The early years forum is a monthly multi-agency meeting that monitors whether the right services are involved to support your pre-school child. The people at the meeting represent the services that may help your child, including: Education health and care assessment and planning service Specialist health…EHCPs (Education Health and Care Plans), Assessments and Reviews
Information about education, health and care needs assessments and education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children and young people aged 0-25 years. For more information on education, health and care needs assessments, EHCPs and annual reviews, please speak to your setting. For impartial information, advice…Equipment aids and adaptations - disabled facilities grant
There is a wide range of equipment, home adaptations and smart technology available to help you maintain your independence. A few handy gadgets around the home can really make a difference to your quality of life. Visit Staffordshire County Council webiste for more information on…The graduated response - SEN Support in Settings
Most pupils with special educational needs and disabilities will be educated in mainstream settings. We expect the vast majority of pupils will be educated in their home community and have their special educational needs and disabilities met by early years settings, schools or colleges, through a…Learning Disability Register and Annual Health Checks
Mencap's be healthy, be happy, don't miss out video provides more information on joining the learning disability register.Medical and physical needs support for schools
"Some children and young people require special educational provision because they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of the educational facilities generally provided. These difficulties can be age related and may fluctuate over time... Some children and young people with…Protocol for Children who are missing Education due to Health/Medical Needs
This document sets out the protocol and good practice guidance for Education Providers, in respect of Staffordshire resident pupils, to support decision making in relation to children not able to attend school due to health needs who are of compulsory school age. A printable version…SEND & Inclusion Hubs - support for school staff
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Inclusion Hubs aim to provide the right support to children and young people at the right time. A factsheet for Parents and Carers can be found here.Staffordshire Accessibility Strategy 2022-2026 - Overview Document
All local authorities must, in relation to schools for which it is the responsible body, prepare and publish an Accessibility Strategy. Schools and Staffordshire County Council (‘SCC’) are required to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that children and young people with disabilities are not disadvantaged…