North West Joint Working to Implement SEND reforms Workshop

The Council for Disabled Children invites LA SEN Leads and CCG children’s commissioners to attend this session to discuss and plan local area joint working within the context of the SEND reforms and other local priorities for disabled children and young people and those with SEN. The workshop will cover the following themes through facilitated discussions:

• The context of joint commissioning for Children and Young People with SEN and disabilities and aligning with other national programmes/initiatives including IPC, Transforming Care, CAMHS transformation plans and local area Sustainability and Transformation Plans.
• Joint planning for children and young people with the most complex needs including those who are in out-of-area placements
• SEN Support and improving outcomes for the wider group of CYP who do not have EHC plans.

Who should attend?

• Local Authority SEN leads, Disabled Children’s Service Managers and Post-16 leads
• CCG commissioners with responsibility for SEND agenda
• NNPCF Regional Leads (or an agreed deputy)

This session will be most useful when LA and CCG colleagues from the same area attend together. When registering, please liaise with your LA and CCG colleagues to ensure accurate representation from your area.

A finger buffet lunch will be provided on the day, Please let us know when registering of any dietary requirements you may have.

Session will start promptly at 10am, registration from 9.30am.