Inquiry into support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

In 2014, the government introduced wide-reaching changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England, with the intention of offering simpler, improved and consistent help for children and young people with SEND.

The government claimed the changes introduced by the Children and Families Act 2014 would equip families to meet the challenges faced by children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

An influential committee of MPs is now reviewing the success of these reforms and Together for Short Lives want to make sure that the voices of its members are heard as part of this important inquiry.

If you have any reflections on the 2014 SEND changes - either positive or negative - please take some time to respond to our short survey by 7 June.

Read more about the inquiry into support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on the Together for Short Lives website.

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* 1. Are you...

A young person with a life-limiting condition

A parent or carer of a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition

A professional who provides care and support for babies, children or young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions

Someone who works for a service which provides care and support for babies, children or young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you feel that the way in which children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions are assessed and supported has improved as a result of the SEND reforms?

Yes

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* 3. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 4. Education, health and care (EHC) plans have been replacing statements of special educational needs and learning disability assessments. Do you feel this transition has improved the SEND system for children with life-limiting conditions?

Yes

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* 5. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 6. Have you noticed any changes in the level of funding for SEND services in your local areas?

Yes - funding has increased

Yes - funding has decreased

No - funding has not changed

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* 7. Do you feel the way the education, health and social care sectors are working together in your local area has changed over the last four years as a result of the reforms?

Yes

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* 8. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 9. Do you think that the new SEND system has improved the transition to adult services that young people with life-limiting conditions experience? This could include support for independent living or access to education, apprenticeships and work.

Yes

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* 10. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 11. Overall, do you feel the changes have given children with life-limiting conditions and their families more choice in terms of the services they access?

Yes

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* 1. Are you...

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* 2. Do you feel that the way in which children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions are assessed and supported has improved as a result of the SEND reforms?

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* 3. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 4. Education, health and care (EHC) plans have been replacing statements of special educational needs and learning disability assessments. Do you feel this transition has improved the SEND system for children with life-limiting conditions?

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* 5. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 6. Have you noticed any changes in the level of funding for SEND services in your local areas?

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* 7. Do you feel the way the education, health and social care sectors are working together in your local area has changed over the last four years as a result of the reforms?

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* 8. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 9. Do you think that the new SEND system has improved the transition to adult services that young people with life-limiting conditions experience? This could include support for independent living or access to education, apprenticeships and work.

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* 10. Please tell us the reason for your answer.

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* 11. Overall, do you feel the changes have given children with life-limiting conditions and their families more choice in terms of the services they access?

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* 12. Please tell us the reason for your answer.