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.
-
-
On 15th May 2012 the Goverment launched a document outlining the next steps in reforming provision for disabled children.
Read more
-
-
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.
Read more
-
-
Include measures to improve provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Read more
-
-
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.
Read more
-
-
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) maximises the
capacity of its members by providing policy responses on behalf of
the sector.
Read more
-
-
Much of our work on education legislation is channelled via the Special Educational Consortium.
Read more
-
-
CDC has produced some practice advice for local authorities in developing eligibility criteria.
Read more
-
-
The Department for Health's Health and Social Care Bill received Royal Assent on 27 March 2012 and has now become the Health and Social Care Act.
Read more
-
-
On 13 February 2012 the Department for Education (DfE) published
new guidance on
Learning Difficulty Assessments.
Read more
-
-
This five-year strategy was developed by the Office of
Disability Issues with the involvement of disabled people and was
published in 2008. Independent living isn't about living on your
own - it's about making sure all disabled people have the same...
Read more
Resources
CDC has a wide variety of books, tools and resources
available for professionals, parents and young people.
View all resources