What children and young people and their families told us about this priority area
Know my interests.... let me share my goals for the future
Young Pioneers Group 2023
Forward planning for the family - describe what other key things will happen and when, during the year.
Parent/Carer Discussion Group 2024
Why this is a priority
We recognise that holistic and timely planning across education, health and care leads to stronger individual outcomes.
We know that when we work together, we are more joined up, efficient and timely in our work, and produce a better experience for our children and young people and their families.
The local area must continue to develop provision in response to emerging demand.
What children and young people and their families will see as a result:
- Children and young people and their families will tell us that their experience is improving and that our plans to support them are timely, person centred, meet their needs, and are jointly produced with them.
- Review meetings that are timely, ensure the child or young person is central to the process, with parent/carers confident in what is planned for their child.
- The local area partnership will use robust evidence to inform the commissioning of provision and services for our children with SEND, including the use of Alternative Provision.
Welcome to the Wiltshire SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy 2024-29, our plan for children and young people with SEND or in Alternative Provision in Wiltshire.
Over the past year, we have worked together with our families at face-to-face events, through online discussion groups, surveys to our schools and settings, and with children and young people through polls and group discussions.
We have written a 'Working Together Agreement', coproduced with families in Wiltshire
Our shared vision and priorities have been built with young people, parent carers and professionals from across the local area.
Children and young people and their families will be at the centre of planning, views and aspirations heard and acted upon, as true partners.
Getting the right support at the right time, identifying and acting on our children's needs at the earliest opportunity and through promotion of inclusive approaches and practice across the local area.
Ensuring excellent quality communication and information, for families to have a positive experience when navigating services, with information that is easy to access and use.
Professionals and officers across the SEND system will have the skills, knowledge, and training to enable effective collaboration across services, joint assessments and sharing of good practice.
Children and young people will be prepared for adulthood and experience timely transitions, leading to increased skills, greater independence, and a greater range of opportunities in life.
Information about the joint delivery plan and monitoring of progress