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Directory resultsPersonal Budgets
Personal budgets are one part of a wider transformation programme which includes Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.
Safeguarding and child protection
What does safeguarding mean? Safeguarding means protecting children and taking action when a child or young person is at risk of abuse, neglect or sexual exploitation. Protecting children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. If you have a safeguarding concern, contact the Children and Families…
Play provision
Play Provision in Camden is run by community and voluntary organisations to provide after-school clubs and holiday play schemes for children and young people aged 4 to 12 years. Camden’s community play providers have many years’ experience of working with children with disabilities and are…
Funding for special educational needs and disability in schools and settings
(Please note that this section is under review)
SEND contacts and Caseworker by area
Contact E-mail Addresses Assessment Case Co-ordinators Officer Name: Anne O’Regan Assessment and Case Coordinator (Year 9 and above) Email: anne.o’[email protected] Part Time – Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Officer Name: Heather Taylor Assessment and Case Coordinator (Year 8 and under) Email: [email protected] Phone…
Information on Moving on Plans and EHC Plans for young people moving into further education
The system of ceasing statements when a young person leaves school and writing a Learning Disability Assessment (s139a) has changed. Over the next few years, children and young people who need one will have an Education Health Care (EHC) Plan. Unless you already have an…
Education
Education Children aged 5-11 go to a primary school and older children aged 11-18 go to secondary schools. At 16, younger people can go to college - either a further education college or sixth form college. Primary schools can be for children aged 5 -11…
Money matters - benefits and allowances
Caring for a child or young person with a special educational need or disability can involve extra or unexpected costs. There are various sources of financial support available to help with these costs, details of which can be found in the sections below. For general…
Support for parents and young people
Parents have told us that meeting other parents provides them with invaluable support and a way they can access really useful information. Camden has a number of organisations that can help put you in touch with other parents who also have children with a special…
Travel & Transport
We need your help! Help with transport to school - Camden Council Transport provision If your child’s nearest suitable school is beyond statutory walking distance from their home, the Council has a duty to provide a free travel pass. For a child with special educational needs,…