Mental Capacity Act 2005 Five Statutory Principles The Act is underpinned by five principles, which are contained within the act and explained in the Mental Capacity Act code of practice: a presumption of capacity – every adult has the right Read More …
Month: May 2016
Exclusion relating to disability
Exclusion relating to a disability especially in schools When we care for children who have disabilities such as autism, ADHD, PDD or any other medical diagnosis that affect their ability to learn or has an impact on their education and well-being. Read More …
Equality Act 2010
Equality Act 2010 Actual Equality Act Law 2010 Legislation Document There are several different laws to protect people from discrimination on grounds of these protected characteristics: The protected characteristics: disability (or because of something connected with their disability) gender reassignment Read More …
IPSEA – Independent Parental Special Education Advice
What is IPSEA? Independent Parental Special Education Advice IPSEA is a registered charity (number 327691). We cover the whole of England (the law is different in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). We are funded by income from our sales of Read More …
SEND information, advice and support
Barnet Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS), previously called ‘parent partnership’. Parents and carers of children and young people up to 25-years-old with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability can get free, confidential and Read More …
London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet Special Educational Needs I have the London Borough of Website SEND details as this is my local borough. I suppose that whichever borough or council you reside in they all should have the same information and Read More …
SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years
SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years This provide guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014. It is published by Department for Education Read More …
SEND: Guide for Parents and Carers
As a parent and carer this is the ONE guide we must have and refer to when it comes to Special Educational Needs . It is a guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs Read More …
Special Educational Needs – Children and Families Act 2014
An Introduction to the Children and Families Act 2014 The Children and Families Act 2014 seeks to improve services for vulnerable children which including ones with special educational needs and to support their families. It underpins wider reforms to ensure that all Read More …