Independent Support

Working with disabled children, young people and their families

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• Children and Families Act 2014

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Where did Independent Support come from?

Statement of Special Educational Needs

Learning Difficulty Assessments

Education, Health and Care Plans

• From private, voluntary, community sectors or SEND Information, Advice and Support Services (was Parent Partnership)

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So what are Independent Supporters?

In Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset:

Free and impartial

For parents and young people we will help with:

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So how can an Independent Supporter help me?

• Transfers from Statements of Special Educational Needs to Education, Health and Care Plans

• New Education, Health and Care Plans

• Transfer from Learning Difficulty Assessments to Education, Health and Care Plans

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What will an Independent Supporter do?

ListenExplain the

process

Aspirations and the future

Support

Include children and young people

Help gather information

Explain

PaperworkReferral process

Personal budgets

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Resources available to you

Making It Personal

•Guidance for Parents – personalisation and personal budgets

•E-learning resources

•Case studies

•Visit: www.kids.org.uk/mip2

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Independent Support(0117) 947 6111

Acorn House/Kingswood Foundation Estate/Britannia Rd,

Bristol BS15 8DB

Working in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and B&NES