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Improving outcomes for the Disabled Child
30 Nov 2010
Addressing new regulations and local authority duty. To be held at Westminster Studio, London
This conference will discuss new directions in disabled children’s policy, including the special educational needs green paper, the future of commissioning services and what needs to be done to ensure positive outcomes
Programme
10:00
Liz Railton CBE, National Programmes Director, Together for Disabled Children, Serco Education and Children's Services
Introduction and welcome by chair
Biography: Liz Railton CBE
10:10
Christine Lenehan OBE, Director, Council for Disabled Children
Short Breaks: Addressing the new regulations for local authorities
Biography: Christine Lenehan OBE
10:25
Questions and discussion; Christine Lenehan
10:45
Gemma Castle, Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery Awards for Sports
Access to opportunities: including children with disabilities
Biography: Gemma Castle
11:00
Questions and discussion: Gemma Castle
11:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:45
Andrew Ross, Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust
Specialist service provision: risks and opportunities in a changing landscape
Biography: Andrew Ross
12:05
John Shaw, Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council
Delivering effectively joint working between health and local authorities
Biography: John Shaw
12:25
Elizabeth Andrews, Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children
Early intervention: Getting it right
Biography: Elizabeth Andrews
12:25
John Sloan, AHDC Short Breaks Transformation Programme Manager, Lambeth Children and Young People's Service (CYPS) and Lambeth NHS
Hearts and minds: Access to universal settings
12:45
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Sue North, Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums |
Anna Gill, Parent and C0-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums
Afternoon keynote address: Involving parental participation in the decision making process
14:20
Julie Jennings, Chair, Special Educational Consortium
Encouraging positive change for children with special needs
Biography: Julie Jennings
14:35
Maurizia Quarta, Chair, Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
Improving quality and choice of service: A parent perspective
Biography: Maurizia Quarta
14:50
Srabani Sen, Chief Executive, Contact a Family
A response to the Green paper
Biography: Srabani Sen
15:05
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:30
Workshop A: Cross Regional Collaboration: Achieving more efficient commissioning processes for children's placements
David Coolbear, Regional Commissioning Officer, Children and Young People's Commissioning, Children, Schools and Families, Hertfordshire County Council
Biography: David Coolbear
15:30
Workshop B: Innovative short breaks: the Buddies scheme
Lucy Campbell, Regional Director, Dimensions
Jane Neil, Children & Families Development Manager, Dimensions
Biography: Lucy Campbell
Biography: Jane Neil
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Conference agenda
Christine Lenehan OBE
Director, Council for Disabled Children, Short Breaks: Addressing the new regulations for local authorities
Gemma Castle
Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery Awards for Sports , Access to opportunities: including children with disabilities
Christine Lenehan OBE
Director, Council for Disabled Children, Short Breaks: Addressing the new regulations for local authorities
Gemma Castle
Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery Awards for Sports , Access to opportunities: including children with disabilities
Elizabeth Andrews
Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children, Early intervention: Getting it right
John Shaw
Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council , Delivering effectively joint working between health and local authorities
Sue North
Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums |, Anna Gill, Parent and C0-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums Afternoon keynote address: Involving parental participation in the decision making process
Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children, Early intervention: Getting it right
John Shaw
Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council , Delivering effectively joint working between health and local authorities
Sue North
Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums |, Anna Gill, Parent and C0-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums Afternoon keynote address: Involving parental participation in the decision making process
Julie Jennings
Chair, Special Educational Consortium, Encouraging positive change for children with special needs
Workshop B:
Innovative short breaks: the Buddies scheme, Lucy Campbell, Regional Director, Dimensions Jane Neil, Children & Families Development Manager, Dimensions
Andrew Ross
Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust , Specialist service provision: risks and opportunities in a changing landscape
Chair, Special Educational Consortium, Encouraging positive change for children with special needs
Workshop B:
Innovative short breaks: the Buddies scheme, Lucy Campbell, Regional Director, Dimensions Jane Neil, Children & Families Development Manager, Dimensions
Andrew Ross
Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust , Specialist service provision: risks and opportunities in a changing landscape
Podcasts
Christine Lenehan OBE
Director, Council for Disabled Children
Gemma Castle
Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery A
Andrew Ross
Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust
Director, Council for Disabled Children
Gemma Castle
Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery A
Andrew Ross
Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust
John Shaw
Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council
Elizabeth Andrews
Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children
Questions and discussion:
Session 2
Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council
Elizabeth Andrews
Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children
Questions and discussion:
Session 2
Sue North
Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums |
Julie Jennings
Chair, Special Educational Consortium
Maurizia Quarta
Chair, Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums |
Julie Jennings
Chair, Special Educational Consortium
Maurizia Quarta
Chair, Wiltshire Parent Carer Council
Videos
Liz Railton CBE
National Programmes Director, Together for Disabled Children, Serco Education and Children's Services - Introduction and welcome by chair
Christine Lenehan OBE
Director, Council for Disabled Children - Short Breaks: Addressing the new regulations for local authorities
Questions and discussion;
Christine Lenehan -
National Programmes Director, Together for Disabled Children, Serco Education and Children's Services - Introduction and welcome by chair
Christine Lenehan OBE
Director, Council for Disabled Children - Short Breaks: Addressing the new regulations for local authorities
Questions and discussion;
Christine Lenehan -
Gemma Castle
Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery Awards for Sports - Access to opportunities: including children with disabilities
Questions and discussion:
Gemma Castle -
Andrew Ross
Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust - Specialist service provision: risks and opportunities in a changing landscape
Children’s Able and Disabled Sport Development Officer, Seashell Trust, Winner of National Lottery Awards for Sports - Access to opportunities: including children with disabilities
Questions and discussion:
Gemma Castle -
Andrew Ross
Chief Executive, The Children’s Trust - Specialist service provision: risks and opportunities in a changing landscape
John Shaw
Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council - Delivering effectively joint working between health and local authorities
Elizabeth Andrews
Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children - Early intervention: Getting it right
Questions and discussion:
Session 2 -
Head of Outcomes for Children with Additional Needs, Devon County Council - Delivering effectively joint working between health and local authorities
Elizabeth Andrews
Associate Consultant, Council for Disabled Children - Early intervention: Getting it right
Questions and discussion:
Session 2 -
Sue North
Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums | - Anna Gill, Parent and C0-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums Afternoon keynote address: Involving parental participation in the decision making process
Julie Jennings
Chair, Special Educational Consortium - Encouraging positive change for children with special needs
Maurizia Quarta
Chair, Wiltshire Parent Carer Council - Improving quality and choice of service: A parent perspective
Co-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums | - Anna Gill, Parent and C0-Chair, National Network Parent Carer Forums Afternoon keynote address: Involving parental participation in the decision making process
Julie Jennings
Chair, Special Educational Consortium - Encouraging positive change for children with special needs
Maurizia Quarta
Chair, Wiltshire Parent Carer Council - Improving quality and choice of service: A parent perspective