Devon County Council and NHS Devon would like to thank all the parents, carers and young people across the county who took part in a recent survey about services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The baseline survey, run by Parent Carer Forum Devon, will ensure that family experience is central to tracking progress and highlighting where there are problems. The survey findings will be key evidence for the Department for Education when monitoring the SEND Improvement Plan.
In a joint statement, Julian Wooster, Interim Director of Children and Young People’s Futures at Devon County Council, and Jo Turl, Director of Commissioning Primary, Community and Mental Health Care at NHS Devon, said:
Thank you to everyone who recently completed the baseline survey. The survey has provided rich information which is currently being analysed and a report will be published in September. We will respond to the themes in your feedback, and share what actions we are taking as a result of it.
Children and young people have said that they want to see an increase in relevant communication, either face to face or through a dedicated young people’s website. They want a quicker process that supports them sooner.
It is clear that parents and carers remain concerned about SEND in Devon and are seeking more communication, quicker and improved processes with greater involvement, and partnership working at all stages.
Across the local area partnership we are committed to listening to parent carers’ voices on how we can improve their – and their children’s – experiences of SEND support and services.
Finally, we would like to wish all our SEND families and colleagues a wonderful summer break.