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Health Check Campaign 14 - 25 years
#MyLifeMyHealthSuffolk Did you know that if you are aged 14 and over and have a learning disability, you can ask your doctor for an Annual Health Check? Parents and carers of young people aged from 14 to 25 with learning disabilities are being encouraged to…Health Services in Ipswich, East and West Suffolk
Health provision in Suffolk is commissioned (purchased) differently based on your locality and often, by different organisations. Services are listed within the drop-down boxes below and the individual records provide (where applicable) information on access, referral and eligibility. If you’re unable to find the service…How to support your child throughout key changes in education (transition)
When we talk about periods of significant change in a child or young person's life such as moving to a new school/key stage, or the process of becoming an adult, we often refer to the preparation involved as 'transition.' Transition periods can be a daunting…I'm worried about my child's mental health
Does your child need urgent help? If it's an emergency call 999. If it's not life threatening. Call NHS mental Health Crisis Support Line on 111 and press option 2 (24/7) for anyone of any age in Norfolk and Suffolk. The video below…Improvements in SEND education reform commended by Department for Education and NHS England
The Department for Education and NHS England have confirmed that ‘good progress’ is being made in the widescale reform of the way Suffolk delivers education to children and young people with special educational needs. This review meeting comes six months after an action plan was…Improving SEND services in Suffolk
This page provides information about our ongoing work to improve SEND Services in Suffolk. The dropdowns below signpost to the latest information and updates available.Improving SEND services in Suffolk: our SEND Strategy
Our current Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) 2021-23 Strategy has been the basis of our work to improve SEND Services over the last three years, and as it comes to an end we want to ask as many people as possible their opinion about…Inclusion Practitioner Team
The Inclusion Practitioners are part of the Whole School Inclusion Service, which is in turn part of the Specialist Education Service. In line with the SEND Code of Practice, Suffolk operate a graduated response to supporting the additional needs of children and young people in Suffolk. We…Independent advice and support
We know that navigating the processes around SEND can be daunting. There are various local and national advice and support services that might be useful to you; the details of which are below, but if you can't find what you're looking for, do drop us…Independent Review of Suffolk SEND Services
In June 2021, the council commissioned an Independent Review to focus on the processes, communication protocols and family-facing elements of SEND services. This was carried out by a team from Lincolnshire, including Lincolnshire County Council and the SEND parent carer network. The final report was…