A survey of good practice
developed by the Children's Workforce Development Council
Part of the DCSF's Breaking the Link series
A new online community of learning developed by CWDC.
One of the new Family Information Direct Services.
Progress made since the Government’s Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: A Cross-Government Strategy for England was published in 2008
The magazine for short break carers of disabled children.
Interim report of the Family Commission from 4Children
Article recently published in the Child Care in Practice Journal
Publication of research report on Special Educational Needs (SEN)
An implementation plan. In response to the Lamb Inquiry
Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare Grant (SSEYCG) and Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC)
Share the Care Week helps local short break services recruit carers for disabled children.
Guidance letter to local authorities
For Local Authorities to Provide Short Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children and Young People
Improving the health and well-being of people with long term conditions.
Campaign message strengthened in run-up to election
Story Sensations! Bringing stories to life with Hampshire's Arts, Museums, Archives and Libraries.
27 April 2010, Manchester (Trafford Park, Premier Inn)
Shared Care Network’s Spring Conference 2010 will be held in Manchester with a focus on outcomes.
For Local Authorities to Provide Short Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children and Young People
Monday 1 February 2010 to Monday 26 April 2010
Disability Data Collection for Children’s Services: Preparing for the 2011 School Census
Announced at the Parent Know How Showcase 27th January
Ensuring parents and children understand what they are entitled to expect from schools.
Does your school/organisation have a breakfast club?
Would you like to develop a 'family dimension' of your club?
£350 Grants available
Tuesday 16 March 2010 America Square Conference Centre, London
Measures to support all families as they bring up their children and to help them cope with times of stress and difficulty
By parents, about SEN services and provision by LAs
ContinYou and Kellogg’s offer over £15,000 worth of cash prizes to the best breakfast clubs in the UK
Suite of training materials to support the Achieving Better Outcomes Programme/Commissioning Development Programme
Wednesday 10 February (Lancaster Hotel, London.)
Report sharing information and learning to date and to make early information available to a wider audience
Council for Disabled Children's support document for local authorities
from the Government's Child Poverty Unit
Online survey for all families
Register now for the Parent Know How Showcase
Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA) introduction and six-step workforce planning guide
Part of the Change4Life campaign
National rollout of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare programme (DCATCH)
DCATCH Disabled Children's Access to Child Care
revised statutory guidance
work plan and progress made on Lord Laming’s recommendations
The small collaborative team in early childhood intervention for children and families who require ongoing multiple interventions.
Understanding the Children’s Social Care Workforce
York Health Economics Consortium for Department of Health
Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare Grant (SSEYCG)
DCSF's next steps to achieve outstanding children’s services
Resources from the disabled children and young people's charity 'Include Me TOO'
Department of Health Guidance
Guidance and support for parents with disabled children, kids with life limiting conditions or SEN from thecoupleconnection.net.
November/ December 2009 issue from Mencap
Supply of teachers for pupils with severe and complex learngin difficulties
Publication that presents national and LA level figures for National Indicator 103
Aiming High for Disabled Children
Selection of leaflets containing useful tips on common parenting problems
part of the Change4Life campaign
A practical toolkit for front-line practitioners
A picture of overall improvement in care, education and skills in England
The latest report from New Philanthropy Capital - a guide for funders and charities
New joint TDC/TfC product with CHaMP (Child Health and Maternity Partnership)
Ideas on how to help children, young people and families get more active and eat more healthily
Children and young people's charter poster with key messages of how they want professionals to help keep them safe.
Views and experiences of disabled children, young people and their families
HR & Finance Administrator
Contact a Family report: our family, our future
*still a few places remaining* 18th November in Central London
A key Department of Health publication, revised
Eva Snorijink takes photos of children, purely as they are
Every Disabled Child Matters publication
NHS Confederation publication produced in association with EDCM
Leaflet issued by the department of health
Briefing for local authority Families Information Services Advisers regarding the Disabled Children’s pilot launched in September 2009.
To assist local councils in making direct payments
New annual statistical publication developed to meet the requirements of The Special Educational Needs (SEN) Information Act (2008)
Thursday 15th October
Reduced price for TDC contacts
Consultation of disabled children
Comprehensive Area Assessment Guidance
ACT is holding a conference on 18 November 09 in Birmingham
Starts 16th - 20th November 2009
New public health guidance from NICE
funded by the Cabinet Office and Office for the Third Sector
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is undertaking a new project on behalf of the Department for Children Schools and Families and Department of Health from 1st October 2009.
Recruiting, Retaining and Developing the Short Breaks Workforce - Wednesday 7 October 2009 in Bristol
Report by the NHS Confederation.
Aiming High For Disabled Children One Year On conference
Designed for disabled young people to learn how to consult with other disabled children and young people.
TDC National Parent Participation Programme Manager
The special needs handbook team are compiling a unique new publication which will be useful to parents and professionals alike.
Letter from Dame Christine Beasley DBE, Chief Nursing Officer
DCSF, Local Areas and Government Offices
First national survey of parents' views of services for disabled children across a wide spectrum of disability and special educational needs.
Section for newsletters showing good practice from around the Country
The use of eligibility criteria in social care services for disabled children
New TDC Topic area - Information and Guidance
A letter from DCSF to local authorities
Placing children with statements in Independent and non-maintained special schools.
This DCSF guidance is aimed at local safeguarding children board (LSCB) partners and other professionals working with children and young people and their families.
from Ann Baxter, Chair of ADCS Health, Care & Additional Needs Policy Committee & Liz Railton, national programmes director TfC and TDC
Thursday 15th October 2009 – Central London
Big Day Out event throughout the month of August to encourage families with disabled children to get out and about and enjoy play and leisure together.
For professionals, carers and family members to access training opportunities
Frequently Asked Questions document has been prepared to support authorities and PCTs in delivering the short breaks programme.
A national survey of fathers who have children with learning difficulties
Supporting children on the autism spectrum (Early Years ref 00040-2009) and Supporting pupils on the autism spectrum (Primary and Secondary ref 00041-2009)
EDCM's campaign briefing Disabled Children & Health highlights the failure of the NHS to meet even the basic needs of disabled children.
Work on the next phase for sub indicators
The Carers Direct hotline has been launched for carers, aiming to reduce the time and stress of searching out essential advice.
The Child Poverty Bill, published today, will enshrine the Government's commitment to eradicate child poverty by 2020 into law
DCSF and Department of Health publication - launched at the AHDC conference 3 June 2009
The World Health Organisation has increased its influenza pandemic alert level to 6.
CWDC are launching their Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Carers in June 2009.
New guidelines for police, teachers, social workers and health workers to protect children at risk from exploitation
New TDC Data Collection Product
C4EO has launched a campaign to recruit and train 18 Sector Specialists to help improve outcomes in services to vulnerable children.
Beyond Boundaries Live 2009 is the UK's leading lifestyle event for people with disabilities, is set to be the biggest and best yet as it moves to it's new home at Farnborough FIVE on 4th & 5th July.
With a number of families taking half-term holidays this week in Mexico and the USA, where there have been more cases of swine flu than in the UK, the DCSF have asked the Health Protection Agency for advice.
Today's Children and Young People Now magazine (28 May 2009) includes a refreshed version of the Inclusion Charter.
Set of flyers now available on the website
A new website and resources have been developed to support the campaign
NSPCC have produced resources to help strengthen the self-confidence and self-esteem of deaf children, enabling them to seek help and advice when they need it
A new publication to help families and carers of children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions understand what will happen following their child’s diagnosis.
Guide provides tips and advice to local authority staff who are involved in the procurement process for Short Breaks under the AHDC programme.
The second delivery phase of ContactPoint will begin on 18 May.
Ways of planning for the future for young people with autistic spectrum disorders .
A child-friendly version of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Please find attached the latest guidance from the DCSF regarding Swine Flu.
We are producing a number of products which address key challenges faced by local areas in developing short breaks.
The DCSF has published two reports on the development and testing of questions and questionnaires for use in a survey of disabled children’s families.
In the light of the swine flu outbreak, the DCSF is asking local authorities to review their current plans should a pandemic or other emergency occur.
The DCSF today launched an e-consultation to seek views on giving young people and children the individual right to appeal.
Guidance to assist local areas in completing their Local Area Implemetation Plan (LAIMP).
Think Fathers will be on the road throughout April and May with the Shed Tour.
We are delighted to share with you our monthly regional news bulletins.
Including guidance on gathering evidence for the Full Service Offer
An introduction to short break services for staff in local areas involved in delivering the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme.
Putting Government policy into practice
Lord Laming has made 58 recommendations for improvements needed to protect children at risk of abuse - urging the authorities to act now.
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP invites you to join him at a national event, marking the culmination of consultation on the Government's vision of 21st Century Schools
The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health invite you to a national event on the 2 April 2009 following the publication of Healthy Lives: Brighter Futures: the strategy for children and young people’s health on 12 February 2009 .
The UK’s first National Family Week will be held from 25 to 31 May 2009.
An £18m National Home Safety Equipment Scheme was launched on 20 February 2009.
We are delighted to share with you the first edition of the quarterly TDC Stakeholder e-bulletin.
Letter from Frances Carter, Team Leader, Early Years, Extended Schools and Special Needs Group.
The Children's Plan sets out the Government's ambition to make England the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.
Guidance to support local areas in assessing their status towards meeting the readiness criteria for the Short Breaks and Parent Participation programmes.
Prospectus which sets out the full range of the DCSF funded improvement support available to local authorities, including other additional areas of support which are jointly funded with other Government Departments.
Parent Participation funding and grants (phase 2) information and application forms now available. The deadline for phase 2 grant applications is 15 May 2009.
A new training course is available to enable short break service commissioners and providers to develop an understanding and knowledge of Aiming High’s “Full Service Offer” and how to meet it.
Next Steps for Early Learning and Childcare outlines the next phase in the Government’s ambition to revolutionise early learning and childcare into a world-class public service to the benefit of families across the country.
Delivering on the work of its first theme, Early Years, the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes Children and Young People’s Services (C4EO) has launched a major new knowledge resource sector-led support programme.
This briefing looks at how transition services need to support disabled young people and their families through their transition from childhood to adulthood.
Valuing people now sets out the Government's strategy for people with learning disabilities for the next three years following consultation
The new guidance replaces previous CYPP guidance and will assist local authorities, Children’s Trust partners and stakeholders in the preparation of new CYPPs in 2009 and 2010.
The disabled children's services national indicator (NI 54) will look at parental experiences of services for disabled children and young people aged 0 to 19 and the extent to which these services are delivered according to core offer standards.
The first ever Secretary of State's report on progress towards disability equality from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) was published on 1 December 2008.
The Department of Health have announced in High Quality Care for All that there will be a pilot programme for personal health budgets, due to launch in 2009.
Chief adviser publishes report on striking the right balance between offering protection without being overly burdensome.
A ten year strategy for positive activities from the National Transition Support Team and Mencap
The Government has published Better Communication: An Action Plan to Improve Services for Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
From April 2009, almost all pregnant women in the UK will be entitled to Health in Pregnancy Grant (HiPG).
Young people under the age of 16 with mental health issues can no longer be treated on adult psychiatric wards, as of 1st December 2008.
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), supported by the Council for Disabled Children and Aiming High Implementation Group, has published a good practice guide to short breaks.
Welcome to the Together for Disabled Children discussion forum designed for Local Areas
This two day conference will set out and showcase integrated responses to the challenge of reducing child poverty through a mix of high-profile speakers, show-and-tell seminars and offsite visits.
Visually and print impaired children and young people can now benefit from the expanded content of Listening Books, a unique audiobook charity.
Parentline Plus has launched a social networking site for parents who are concerned their child is being bullied.
A bill to bring in independent social work practices, short breaks for disabled children and designated teachers for looked-after children became law last week.
The DCSF has published an update to the first improvement support protocol published in July, 2007.
Parent Participation funding and grants information and application form now available. The deadline for grant applications is 21 November.
The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes (C4EO) in Children and Young People's Services invites you to share your views and help shape future services for children and families.
This Autumn, PIP Network Seminars will focus on quality in play and childcare.
Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care - The DCSF and Department of Health are inviting you to comment on their proposals for a National Framework for assessing children and young people’s continuing care.
This is the first newsletter from the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO). It aims to keep you updated with the Centre's latest activities and will be published on a bi-monthly basis.
The parents guide sets out the main points of the Code of Practice, explaining procedures and informing parents of their rights.
Together for Disabled Children are arranging regional information and networking events for parents who are already involved in participation or who are not involved at present but who would like to know more.....
The Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) report made a commitment to introduce an indicator on the provision of services for disabled children which has been incorporated into PSA12 (improving health and wellbeing in children and young people), the National Indicator Set for local government (as NI54) and the NHS Vital Signs Indicator Set.
The EDCM 'Going Places' report was launched on Monday evening with Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
Aiming High for Disabled Children. Putting new government policy into practice. Tuesday 18 November 2008
Parent Know How is a programme from the DCSF which aims to ensure the parents have access to the information, advice and guidance they need to support them in their parenting.
As part of the government programme, 'Aiming High for Disabled Children', £35m has been allocated to improve childcare provision for families with disabled children. This will be used by local authorities to pilot accessible forms of childcare.
As part of Together for Disabled Children’s (TDC) support to local areas, we will shortly be sending local areas details of a new, bespoke on-line tool, called Tracker.
Joint DCSF-DH Aiming High for Disabled Children short breaks implementation guidance for Primary Care Trusts and local authorities.
It has been designed to support your work on short break provision and parental engagement. We are keen to hear from you, please read on......
main findings from the second national sample survey of parents of disabled children in England