Policy
At the
Council for Disabled Children we work with our members and networks
to influence national policy. We engage with decision makers
including local and national government to help shape policy
development. As well as this we respond to government
consultations and calls for evidence, provide parliamentary
briefings and conduct policy analysis.
As Strategic Partner to the
Department for Education we contribute to the
development and implementation of key policy
initiatives, such as the SEN and Disability Green Paper.
We also channel much of our legislative work on education
through the Special Educational
Consortium (SEC), who work with government when there are
proposals for changes in education policy that may affect disabled
children.
Below is a selection of key policy developments impacting on
disabled children and their families.
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Includes measures to improve provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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The Department for Education has announced local authorities will retain their central funding for SEN services for 2012-13, no matter how many academies they have in their area.
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Sets out the government's vision for a reformed care and support system.
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This Bill will enable the Government to implement the vision they set out for the future of adult social care in the Caring for our Future White Paper.
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The Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Forum are leading the development of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Strategy, launched by the Secretary of State for Health on 26th January 2012.
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The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) maximises the
capacity of its members by providing policy responses on behalf of
the sector.
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Seeks to transform the way information is collected and used in order to improve health outcomes for all.
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Much of our work on education legislation is channelled via the Special Educational Consortium.
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CDC has produced some practice advice for local authorities in developing eligibility criteria.
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On 17 September 2012 the Government published two documents which set out its approach to the commitment to enable disabled people to fulfil their potential and play a full role in society
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