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Schools and SEND support
Special Education Provision in Croydon Our commitment: An inclusive offer for a diverse borough Provision that is responsive to changing needs in Croydon Provision that meets individual needs Local provision at the heart of local communities High quality specialist facilities to meet children’s complex needs…
SEND Strategy 2022-25 survey
We are coming to the end of our current SEND Strategy 2019-22 and we are seeking feedback from our SEND community. Your views and experiences on the current strategy will help us with the development of our next SEND Strategy 2022-25. Complete the survey. The…
Croydon Sensory Support Service (CSSS)
This service is available for children and young people (CYP) with diagnosed deafness or hearing loss or visual impairment, from 0 to 25 years. It is fully funded for all maintained, academy and free schools in the borough as well as early years' settings. The…
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)
What is an Education Health and Care Plan? For most children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) their needs can be met from extra help and reasonable adjustments that can be made from funding and resources that are already available in…
Mediation
What to do if a parent/carer or young person disagrees with a decision that the LA has made regarding Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs and assessments or issue of an EHC plan? Disagreements about LA decisions usually relate to the following: Decision not to…
Reviewing and ceasing an EHCP
Why are EHC plans reviewed? The regular review of EHC Plans provides the opportunity for everyone involved in supporting the child or young person to check and monitor how well he/she is progressing towards the outcomes set, to see whether the provision remains appropriate and…
Short breaks and respite
Short breaks provide a child/ young person with a disability and their parents/carers a break from their usual routine and offer new opportunities. Home-based care is where a child/young person visits the carer's home for a few hours per week or overnight stays. Most of…
Children with Disabilities Service
Croydon’s Children with Disabilities Team provides support for children and young people aged 0-18 years who have a permanent and substantial disability, and their families. The support provided is over and above what is available through universal and community services. The team has the relevant…