“Ensure there are community groups and services that enable children and young people to socialise. Increase step by step playgroups who are so transformative in terms of helping families come to terms with their children’s disabilities and showing what is possible.”
– A parent
We are committed to championing the importance of inclusive communities for children and young people with SEND
When this is achieved, you will see:
- that all children feel welcome in their local communities and have opportunities to thrive alongside their peers
- young people who are equipped with the social and practical skills they need to navigate adulthood more independently
- that children, young people and their families can access the places they want to go and the things they want to do, in their local community
We are committed to ensuring that there is good support available through Ordinarily Available Inclusion Provision (OAIP), targeted support and specialist services that meet the needs of families at the right time
When this is achieved, you will see:
- a strong shared understanding and implementation of Ordinarily Available Inclusion Provision (OAIP) across all schools and settings
- that children and young people get the support they need close to home
- that children receive support at the earliest possible opportunity to prevent crisis
We are committed to jointly commissioning place-based services to meet local needs
When this is achieved, you will see:
- collaboration between different agencies and more cohesive support close by which is easy for families to access collaboration between different agencies and more cohesive support
- that funds are used effectively to benefit children and young people with SEND and improve their educational, social, and health outcomes
- personalised support that is close by and easy for families to access
We will measure our performance against these commitments using:
- feedback from children and young people
- feedback from parents and carers
- data showing the number of Devon schools who have attended Ordinarily Available Inclusion Provision (OAIP) awareness sessions
- data showing the number of Devon schools that have their implementation of Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision (OAIP) clearly set out on their school website
- data showing an increase in school attendance for children and young people with SEND
- data showing shows a decrease in exclusions for children and young people with SEND
- data showing a decrease in children with SEND who are electively home educated due to dissatisfaction with school/setting