Children & Families Act 2014 (Consultation 2016) In September 2014 changes were made to the way children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) are supported. The new reforms, the Children & Families Act 2014, aims to improve the system by giving more importance to the views, wishes and feelings of children and young people and their families and carers. Rainbow Parents Carers Forum would like to consult our network. Collecting your views, will help influence local practice and policy.Section A - About You Question Title * 1. Please tell us your age range? 16 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 + Question Title * 2. What is your gender? Question Title * 3. Which Local Authority do you live in? Nottingham City Council Nottinghamshire County Council Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Please tell us the age of your child or young person with special educational needs and/or disabilities? Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4 Question Title * 5. Please tell us the nature of your child or young person's special educational needs and/ or disability. Please tick all that apply. Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4 Physical Disability Physical Disability Child 1 Physical Disability Child 2 Physical Disability Child 3 Physical Disability Child 4 Sensory Impairment Sensory Impairment Child 1 Sensory Impairment Child 2 Sensory Impairment Child 3 Sensory Impairment Child 4 Mental Health Issues Mental Health Issues Child 1 Mental Health Issues Child 2 Mental Health Issues Child 3 Mental Health Issues Child 4 Learning Disability Learning Disability Child 1 Learning Disability Child 2 Learning Disability Child 3 Learning Disability Child 4 Complex Health Needs Complex Health Needs Child 1 Complex Health Needs Child 2 Complex Health Needs Child 3 Complex Health Needs Child 4 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child 1 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child 2 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child 3 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child 4 Visual Impairment Visual Impairment Child 1 Visual Impairment Child 2 Visual Impairment Child 3 Visual Impairment Child 4 Social Communication Difficulties Social Communication Difficulties Child 1 Social Communication Difficulties Child 2 Social Communication Difficulties Child 3 Social Communication Difficulties Child 4 Life Limiting Life Limiting Child 1 Life Limiting Child 2 Life Limiting Child 3 Life Limiting Child 4 Other or undiagnosed (please specify) Section B - How informed are you? Question Title * 6. How informed do you feel about the Children & Families Act 2014? Very informed Have some understanding Not at all informed Question Title * 7. Children’s Services/ Social CareDid you know that disabled children are entitled to…? Yes No An assessment, at least under the Common Assessment Framework but probably an assessment by a social worker if they have significant needs? An assessment, at least under the Common Assessment Framework but probably an assessment by a social worker if they have significant needs? Yes An assessment, at least under the Common Assessment Framework but probably an assessment by a social worker if they have significant needs? No A child in need plan following an assessment which should be a ‘realistic plan of action' (including services to be provided)? A child in need plan following an assessment which should be a ‘realistic plan of action' (including services to be provided)? Yes A child in need plan following an assessment which should be a ‘realistic plan of action' (including services to be provided)? No Services or direct payments to meet their assessed needs where these are necessary? Services or direct payments to meet their assessed needs where these are necessary? Yes Services or direct payments to meet their assessed needs where these are necessary? No Transitions assessments as they move towards adult social care? Transitions assessments as they move towards adult social care? Yes Transitions assessments as they move towards adult social care? No Question Title * 8. EducationDid you know that disabled children are entitled to…? Yes No Reasonable adjustments from their school or education setting to help address barriers they may face to learning? Reasonable adjustments from their school or education setting to help address barriers they may face to learning? Yes Reasonable adjustments from their school or education setting to help address barriers they may face to learning? No An education health and care needs assessment if it MAY be necessary for their special educational provision to be made in accordance with an Education Health and Care plan? An education health and care needs assessment if it MAY be necessary for their special educational provision to be made in accordance with an Education Health and Care plan? Yes An education health and care needs assessment if it MAY be necessary for their special educational provision to be made in accordance with an Education Health and Care plan? No All the special educational provision quantified and specified in their Education Health and Care plan? All the special educational provision quantified and specified in their Education Health and Care plan? Yes All the special educational provision quantified and specified in their Education Health and Care plan? No Not to be excluded from school, other than as a last resort? Not to be excluded from school, other than as a last resort? Yes Not to be excluded from school, other than as a last resort? No Question Title * 9. HealthDid you know that disabled children and young people are entitled to…? Yes No An assessment of their healthcare needs? An assessment of their healthcare needs? Yes An assessment of their healthcare needs? No A Personal Health Budget, if they are eligible for continuing care? A Personal Health Budget, if they are eligible for continuing care? Yes A Personal Health Budget, if they are eligible for continuing care? No Age-appropriate child and adolescent mental health services, if they have a mental health need? Age-appropriate child and adolescent mental health services, if they have a mental health need? Yes Age-appropriate child and adolescent mental health services, if they have a mental health need? No Question Title * 10. Parent CarersDid you know that parent carers of disabled children are entitled to…? Yes No A carer’s assessment to help them sustain their caring role and to remain in (or return to) work and to participate in education, training and leisure activities. A carer’s assessment to help them sustain their caring role and to remain in (or return to) work and to participate in education, training and leisure activities. Yes A carer’s assessment to help them sustain their caring role and to remain in (or return to) work and to participate in education, training and leisure activities. No Have their caring role taken away, if they are a young carer (i.e. sibling) or if they are an adult carer who no longer feels able to continue caring. Have their caring role taken away, if they are a young carer (i.e. sibling) or if they are an adult carer who no longer feels able to continue caring. Yes Have their caring role taken away, if they are a young carer (i.e. sibling) or if they are an adult carer who no longer feels able to continue caring. No Transition assessments as the disabled child they are caring for moves towards accessing adult social care. Transition assessments as the disabled child they are caring for moves towards accessing adult social care. Yes Transition assessments as the disabled child they are caring for moves towards accessing adult social care. No Child care that is suitable for disabled children up to the age of 18. Child care that is suitable for disabled children up to the age of 18. Yes Child care that is suitable for disabled children up to the age of 18. No Section C - Your Experience Local authorities are going to be inspected on their effectiveness at identifying a child or young person's needs.In your experience, please rate the following: Question Title * 11. Your child or young person’s needs were assessed accurately and timely.1 is poor, 5 is excellent. 1 2 3 4 5 Scale Scale 1 Scale 2 Scale 3 Scale 4 Scale 5 Comments Question Title * 12. How easy was it for your child or young person's needs to be assessed? 1 very difficult, 5 very easy. 1 2 3 4 5 Scale Scale 1 Scale 2 Scale 3 Scale 4 Scale 5 Comments Question Title * 13. As a result of your child or young person's assessment, how satisfied are you with the support your child or young person receives? 1 is not satisfied, 5 is very satisfied. 1 2 3 4 5 Scale Scale 1 Scale 2 Scale 3 Scale 4 Scale 5 Comments Question Title * 14. When considering the support that your child or young person receives as a result of their assessment, is there any emphasis on the following wider outcomes for your child or young person? Yes No Not Applicable Academic achievement Academic achievement Yes Academic achievement No Academic achievement Not Applicable Improved health and well being Improved health and well being Yes Improved health and well being No Improved health and well being Not Applicable Employability Employability Yes Employability No Employability Not Applicable Independent living/ Housing Independent living/ Housing Yes Independent living/ Housing No Independent living/ Housing Not Applicable Community participation Community participation Yes Community participation No Community participation Not Applicable Question Title * 15. If your child or young person had a Statement of SEN, has this been transferred to an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)? Yes No (skip to question 20) Question Title * 16. If it has been transferred, did you get any support from either the Parent Partnership/Futures Service – Independent Advice and Support Service IASS or Keyworker Service? Yes No Please State Question Title * 17. Did the transfer include any of the following? Please tick all that apply. A person centred plan? An up to date educational report? An up to date health report? An up to date social care report? Gathering the views and wishes of you and your child/young person? Existing, relevant reports that you were happy with? Question Title * 18. Does your new Education Health and Care Plan include? Please tick all that apply. Relevant support for all your child or young person identified needs in section B, C or D? Clear outcomes sought for the child or young person in section E? Support that is specific and quantified in section F? Any health provision required by the child or young person in section G? Social care provision in section H? Question Title * 19. How would you rate your experience of the transfer of the old statement to an Education Health and Care Plan? 1 is poor, 5 is excellent. 1 2 3 4 5 Scale Scale 1 Scale 2 Scale 3 Scale 4 Scale 5 Question Title * 20. In law, Local Authorities have to excercise legal duties. This applies to the Children & Families Act 2014. Part 3 Section 19 states that Local Authorities must have regard to the following matters in particular.In your experience, please select those duties that your local authority has met. (a)the views, wishes and feelings of the child and his or her parent, or the young person; (b)the importance of the child and his or her parent, or the young person, participating as fully as possible in decisions relating to the exercise of the function concerned; (c)the importance of the child and his or her parent, or the young person, being provided with the information and support necessary to enable participation in those decisions; (d)the need to support the child and his or her parent, or the young person, in order to facilitate the development of the child or young person and to help him or her achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes. Please Comment Next
