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Every student attending 网红黑料社 School has an EHCP. This is an education led Education, Health and (Social) Care Plan. It is important to consider the other two aspects, especially as a child gets older. When the EHCP ends, which can be any time from year 12 in some cases depending on the Local Authority, your young person may still need funding to support them and you. A Local Authority may try to cease a plan if they believe that the educational/training objectives have been achieved. It is extremely rare for our students plans to end before age 18, indeed almost all progress to a further education placement at college. Many also have an additional year here, Year 14.

Once students are in Key Stage 4 and Post 16 all are preparing for adulthood. Indeed, the national PfA team state that Preparation for Adulthood begins at birth. In truth, it ramps up from Year 7, and the Year 9 transitional review should include aspects of Preparation for Adulthood.

Ask yourself does your child/young person require Social Care support?

If your young person did not have a disability, what would they be doing at age 12, 13 and above without your support? They would be socialising and travelling more independently as a starting point. They would be taking part in community activities, clubs, sport etc.

Most of our students need a trusted adult with them to access their community, and in many cases, there are siblings to consider too. This is where social care support comes in.

It鈥檚 good at this point to remind you of the 4 key areas of Preparation for Adulthood:

1. Employment/training
2. Friends, relationships, and community.*
3. Remaining healthy.*

Did you notice the * above? These are the areas where social care can make a difference.

Your young person should be able to access their community, socialise and be supported to be as independent as possible.

You can use your child鈥檚 annual review to raise the support required. Most commonly this is provided after an assessment of their social care needs. It can be done in conjunction with a carers assessment.

Child: If your child is under 18, you would contact Childrens Social Care and ask for an assessment.

Adult: If your child is 18 or older you would contact Adult Social Care and ask for an assessment

It is important to remember that they cannot apply a 鈥渂lanket policy鈥� but are required to assess needs on an individual basis. This was raised yesterday where a parent said she had been told by social care that no support was available because 鈥渢here is plenty of extended family support and the child doesn鈥檛 have challenging behaviour鈥�! This is an example of a potential blanket policy. The young person is a Post 16 student and one who, from the discussion would benefit from a direct payment/personal budget to support their access to the community, meeting friends, travelling on public transport, accessing clubs they are interested in; and the parent involved could devote time to siblings or their own needs.

My advice, raise it at the annual review, discuss with your child鈥檚 class teacher and request support. This could be including the need in the EHCP review and supporting the parent鈥檚 request.

It is worth thinking about the support your child/young person will need when they leave school/education.

You will find information on accessing support on the links below:

All are from Contact-for families of disabled children.

MENCAP offer 2 webinars as follows:

鈥淲e are based in Surrey in the South; however, we do have satellite centres Nationwide, including Newcastle at the Heel and Toe Centre. Families can borrow the chairs for however long they need them, we do ask for 拢100 deposit which they get back upon returning the Bugzi to us. If the family are struggling financially to pay the 拢100 deposit, we do waiver it on occasions, we wouldn鈥檛 let this be an obstacle for the child getting the Bugzi.鈥�

You can contact Heel and Toe at: 0191 3868606 or email info@heelandtoe.org.uk

See poster below for their online shop, where you can purchase switch toys.

In addition accessibility is important for many of our students. If you鈥檇 like to read the review here is the link:

A parent told me that you can get discounted rates if you have a MAX card. You need to phone them to book.

Meeting: Our next meeting will be next Thursday, 5^th December from 14-15.00. It is hybrid; you are welcome to join us in school or by TEAMS.

We are looking forward to December with all the celebrations and the committee has agreed funding for the following:

• A Christmas gift, either a selection box or sensory alternative for each student.
• Funding to support MOVEing in a Winter Wonderland
• Funds to support Christmas celebrations in classes; these differ in departments so may cover a party, Jolabokaflod book sharing, sensory equipment.

None of these are possible without your support. Our outgoings last year exceeded our income, and we are mindful that we may be less able to support to that extent in the future.

The Asda cashpot has been great, and we were eligible as we are members of Parentkind. On checking this morning, we will receive 拢391.73 and with 24 hours before it closes that is fantastic. Thanks to everyone who chose us and/or shopped there.

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Please note: this group is for sharing news and updates about school life and is not intended to discuss any issues around individual students, and as such all comments are moderated. If you have a particular issue or concern, please contact school directly on 0191 216 1811.