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Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years: statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department for Education, Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 292
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, valid from April 2015. It explains the duties of schools and colleges to provide: reasonable adjustments for disabled children and young people; and extra aids and services for disabled children and young people. The code sets out the principles underpinning the legislation including involving children, young people and parents in decisions about their support, and in planning, commissioning and reviewing services. Key sections cover: impartial information, advice and support; working together across education, health and care for joint outcomes; the local offer; early years providers; schools; further education; preparing for adulthood; education, health and care needs assessments and plans; children and young people in specific circumstances; and resolving disagreements. (Edited publisher abstract)
Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years: statutory guidance for organisations who work with and support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department for Education, Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 282
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, valid until 31 March 2015. It explains the duties of schools and colleges to provide: reasonable adjustments for disabled children and young people; and extra aids and services for disabled children and young people. The code sets out the principles underpinning the legislation including involving children, young people and parents in decisions about their support, and in planning, commissioning and reviewing services. Key sections cover: impartial information, advice and support; working together across education, health and care for joint outcomes; the local offer; early years providers; schools; further education; preparing for adulthood; education, health and care needs assessments and plans; children and young people in specific circumstances; and resolving disagreements. (Edited publisher abstract)
Code of practice laid before Parliament in December 1989 pursuant to section 118(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 133p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers detailed guidance on how the 1983 Act should be implemented - admission, treatment and care in hospitals, leaving hospital.
Protection of vulnerable adults scheme in England and Wales for adult placement schemes, domiciliary care agencies and care homes: a practical guide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Government is determined that vulnerable adults should be afforded the greatest protection possible from harm. In addition to raising standards of care through National Service Frameworks, regulating providers of care in a more thorough and consistent way than hitherto, and introducing national minimum standards for regulated care services, the Government has taken action to specifically address the abuse of vulnerable adults. This guidance includes reference to pre-employment checks for domiciliary care providers and managers, and pre-employment checks for adult placement scheme providers and managers.
Guidance for restrictive physical interventions: how to provide safe services for people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance focuses on the need for provider agencies to have effective policies, procedures and training for staff who work with people who may have behavioural episodes where restrictive physical intervention is necessary for their safety and the safety of others. It promotes the concept of including potential strategies and actions in care plans, to help staff and people who use services deal effectively with such episodes. It emphasises training and in using training organisations who have the expertise and experience to provide for this sector. The guidance has now been superceeded by 'Positive and proactive care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions' (2014).
Developing services for carers and families of people with mental illness
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this document is to help local mental health services develop support services for carers of people with mental health problems. It contains guidance on developing and sustaining mental health carer support services and also includes a sample job description for carer support workers. The guidance should be read in conjunction with Standard Six (Caring for Carers) of the Mental Health National Service Framework (MHNSF) and guidance on implementation of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
Together from the start: practical guidance for professionals working with disabled children (birth to 2) and their families
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
`Where children have special needs and disabilities, it is important that identification leads directly to effective early intervention and support for families and children. This guidance is designed to improve service provision to very young disabled children and their families. Content include: assessment and early intervention; coordinating service provision, ways of working in partnership; working with children and families; planning a family-centred approach to service delivery.