PfA Resources

Department of Education (DfE)

Code of Practice
Code of Practice Consolidated Presentation – Brian Lamb OBE
DfE published SEN data and Minister’s blog
Education, health and care process: mapping user experiences
Guide for Young People
Ministers Letters
Parent Guide
Parent and Young People Easy Read Guides
PfA Factsheet: The Links Between The Children and Families Act 2014 and The Care Act 2014
SEN: analysis and summary of data sources
Statements of SEN and EHC plans: England 2016
Transitional Guide
Young Persons Guide to Code of Practice

London Borough Bromley (LBB)

A New Approach to Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Birth to 25
CCG Health Statement
EHC/PRA Leaflet
Parent, Carer, and Young Person’s Guide to the Transfer Review
Parent, Carer, and Young Person’s Guide to Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment
Personal Budget Policy
Personal Profile Example – Age 19
Transition Plan

Other Voluntary Sectors

Contact a Family
Contact a Family : SENDirect – single port of call for families
Council for Disabled Children – Effective Partnership Working
Council for Disabled Children – Education, Health and Care Plans: Examples of good practice
DBOT : Developing Outcomes in EHC Plans
Mencap : Changes to the way that children and young people are helped at school or college
Mencap : Rights for Parents and Young People
Mencap : What’s Changed and What’s the Same
National Autistic Society
National Autistic Society – School Exclusions Service (England)
Preparing for Adulthood
PfA Factsheet: The Links Between The Children and Families Act 2014 and The Care Act 2014
Preparing for Adulthood – Accessible Guide to Supported Internships
Preparing for Adulthood – Poster

BPV Conference : Think Ahead – It’s Never too early to start!

Friday 10^th March : Presentations from the day

• Yolande Burgess, Strategy Director at The London Councils – A National Overview of the 4 Aspiration pathways
• Education, Employment and Training – Ian Breslin, Education, Training and Employment Advisor – Bromley Mencap – Discover Bill and Martin YouTube Clip
• Chris Jones – A young person’s experience of life at University
• Creating Independence, Anna Selby, Gennie Miller and Ann de Savary, Home from Home Care
• Maya Vadgama & Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme (BATS) – Travel Training – Developing skills for independence
• Friends and Community – Richard Southworth, Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator Bromley
• Erika Verdugo, Service Manager, Plus Services
• Tré Cameron-Chavannes, Bromley Young Advisors – Moving On!
• Health and Wellbeing – Mark Bradley, Clinical Lead for Transition, Oxleas Healthcare
• Esteddar MacGregor, Private Client Solicitor, Wellers Law Group – Website
• Andrew Royle, Strategic Commissioner (Disability Services)

Need a starting point for an EHCP? 

Take a look at the Independent Support Pack which will give you a high level overview of all the changes in place.

Independent Support Pack

• EHC Content
• EHC Process
• The Role of an IS
• Personal Budget
• Q&A for Independent Support
• SEND Reforms
• Young Person – The New Reforms

Useful Resources

• Adult Service Providers
• DS School Information
• Handling Meetings
• Jargon Buster
• Outcomes – Thinking about Outcomes
• Top Tips Parents Leaflet

IASS Bromley (Formerly known at Parent Partnership)

Click here to find out how IASS Bromley can help you.