1. Jayne Stevens Parent Parent Forum Co-ordinator NNPCF Regional Chair Friday 19th October 2012 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER FINAL THOUGHTS

2. A personal perspective Involvement with: Health Education Social Care Short Breaks Financial Support

3. “Parent Participation”

4. Some data (or lack of)... With SENWith Statements 1.53 million2006236,730 (15.5%) 1.67million2011224,210 (13.5%) 0.2% in special 98.8% in mainstream 38.7% in special 61.3% in mainstream Disability Data “The findings support the need for central government to develop guidance to promote better practice in collating robust data… “ (Institute of Education).

5. The Single Plan Family Support Social Worker Social Care Advocacy/Support Personalisation Direct Payments School School Support Statements Wheelchair Services School Nursing OT Speech & Language Paediatrician CAMHS

6. The Way Forward All children, whatever their need or disability will be supported to: Be respected as an individual Be given life chances Be included in mainstream society Provided with services that meet their needs

7. Don’t forget about ‘Family’ To improve outcomes of children, families need to be involved: Empowered Supported Provided with Information that makes sense Peer to Peer contact

8. The Key Worker? Massive job Good knowledge of ALL local services Working closely with agencies Peer led Signposting Welcome to the Family…

9. Conclusion Use local links to gather data Work Together Don’t let children fall through the gaps Save money Communicate with us

10. Thank you for listening…. Key word?