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Safeguarding Disabled Children Conference “Multi agency working”. Welcome Centre, Coventry. February 27 th 2012. There is nothing new about working together………. So why is it often difficult to get right……………….?. Baginton Fields School 1950. Baginton Fields School 2012.
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Safeguarding Disabled Children Conference “Multi agency working” Welcome Centre, Coventry. February 27th 2012
There is nothing new about working together………. So why is it often difficult to get right……………….?
Baginton Fields School 2012 • 100 students aged 11 – 19 on roll. • Very wide range of achievement / attainment. • 87% SLD • 13% PMLD • 36% diagnosis of ASD • 32% FSM • 38% BEM • 70 / 30 gender split. • 8% Looked After by Local Authority. • 20% Receive respite. • 95% Local Authority / 5% ex district • Students displaying Mental Health on the increase.
Baginton Fields School – our priorities: • Facilitate COMMUNICATION. • Address BEHAVIOURS. • Encourage COOPERATION. • Promote SOCIAL INTERACTION. • Provide ACCESS. • Value FRIENDSHIPS. • Strive for CONSISTENCY.
Time to Talk Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Speech and Lang Therapy Educational Psychology Childrens Community Learning Difficulties Team HLTA Managers: ASD Sensory Learning Physical Development Total Communication Consultant Paediatricians CSWP - Connexions School Medical support Adult Community Learning Disabilities Team Contracted Agencies. Psychological Services: Therapies Childrens Disability Team Respite
A Case Study Non Verbal Self injurious behaviours Sensory orientated Repetitive behaviours Mobile Hard to reach Fleeting eye contact Asocial Family
Family Transition Professional support Staffing Respite Behaviour National Expectations Curriculum / IEP
Admitted BFS Sept age 11 Coventry Respite Re-admitted BFS Bradbury House Resident Verve, Coventry. Resident Wales Fostered Resident Kent Coventry Respite Left BFS age 19 Coventry respite Adult accommodation Resident Walsall
What did we learn? The “Multi Agency Challenge” to facilitate positive outcomes: • Consistent dialogue. 2. Optimism. 3. Professional trust.