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Aiming High in Rutland

Aiming High in Rutland. Information for Providers. Aiming High for Rutland. Approx 120 children with complex needs in Rutland Rural settings a challenge Children in out of county schools – How to make sure services are available for them in Rutland

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Aiming High in Rutland

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  1. Aiming High in Rutland Information for Providers

  2. Aiming High for Rutland • Approx 120 children with complex needs in Rutland • Rural settings a challenge • Children in out of county schools – How to make sure services are available for them in Rutland • Close workings with Extended services - universal service

  3. What has happened so far • Government appointed Together for Disabled Children (TDC) • Advisor working with County Council and PCT • Locally the SEN Disability sub group (multi agency and includes parents rep) overseeing progress • April 2009 need to be ready to deliver increased and changed service provision and support What has happened to date? • Start of mapping existing services • Identifying gaps • Where are the new opportunities • Discussions with partners e.g. Youth services, leisure services, voluntary and private sector • Consultation with children, young people, parents and carers • Start of the process, not a ‘one off’

  4. RUTLAND’S VISION FOR SHORT BREAK SERVICESWHAT DO YOU THINK? Responses from Children and parents as part of the consultation day SUPPORT at out of school activities • Training of staff training/ availability • Able to access community activities without parents staying • To have a ‘pool’ of trained support workers to help access mainstream clubs including scouts, martial arts etc. including higher functioning autism/aspergers (therefore, no requirement to start new clubs up) - Child needs to be with someone they know well using service INFORMATION • To have a co-ordinator for parents to talk to so they can tailor the needs of each child and inform services, clubs, help available to them • Information- what is available/ what are we entitled to? And how do Parents and children find out? – • Use simple language in literature. consultation and feedback • make information on ‘short breaks’ available as soon as need is apparent,

  5. RUTLAND’S VISION FOR SHORT BREAK SERVICESWHAT DO YOU THINK? CHILDCARE • Childcare needed realistic hours i.e. until 6pm • Emergency care/ after school informal ‘babysitting’ service • Developing childcare/ extended services to meet the needs of disabled children and families Parents have also said that • Feel able to spend time with siblings • Be confident in the provision for short breaks issues around being safe adressed • holiday play schemes equipped with staff to support child to oversee safety and that child gets maximum benefit from setting

  6. What will happen next? • A full service offer will be agreed locally • Priority areas are specified and will need to be developed • Further emphasis on early support and universal services • Not a wish list but creative, innovative ideas about what is required • How can existing services be improved or made more easily accessible

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