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This section will provide information on policies (both local and national) pathways and documents which parents, carers, young people and practitioners may find useful.
Updated - February 2023
Local - Policies, Pathways & Documents
The polices and documents are in alphabetical order.
Reading All Age Autism Strategy 2022 - 2026 - February 2023
All Age Autism Strategy Our plan 2022 to 2026 - Easy Read - February 2023
A Guide to Requesting an Education, Health & Care Plan
BFfC Short Breaks Statement - easy read version for young people - May 2022
BFfC Accessibility Strategy 2020-2022
Berkshire West and Reading Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2030 - November 2022
Berkshire Sensory Consortium Services Presentation
Berkshire West - CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONTINUING CARE COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS PROCESS
Berkshire Health Foundation Trust (BHFT) - Autism Assessment Referral criteria
Berkshire Transforming Care Programme - Full version and easy read available.
Children & Young People’s Disabilities Team (CYPDT) - Referral criteria - July 2021
Complex Needs Plan (External) and Escalation Routeway 04/09/2018
DIRECT PAYMENTS START UP GUIDE
Direct Payments - a guide for parents and carers (BFfC) - September 2021
Education, Health & Care Plan - Flowchart for professionals - May 2022
Education, Health & Care Plan - Flowchart for parent carers - May 2022
EHCP - Annual Review Process - October 2020
Exclusion from school – a guide for parents - September 2020
Graduated Response Documents for Schools - May 2021
Identifying a child’s needs and finding help - Easy Guide - September 2020 - BHFT and NHS services
Meeting Your Child’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - A Guide for Parents / Carers
One Reading Early Help Partnership Strategy 2021/2023 (BFfC)
Preparing for Adulthood - An information guide for parents and carers - January 2020
Reading Area - Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2022 - 2027
Reading’s Autism Strategy for Children, Young People and Adults 2015 - 2018
Reading Borough Council Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)
Reading Local Protocols for Assessment - March 2020
Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2022-2023
SEND Support in mainstream schools - October 2020 - This information is about the support that mainstream schools should provide for children with special educational needs (SEN).
Statutory - Requesting an EHC Needs Assessment - Brighter Futures for Children December 2019
School Transport Service General Policy - including Post 16 Education Transport Policy
Short Breaks - An easy read guide for parents / carers in Reading - May 2022
Short Breaks Offer Statement - 2021-2022
Transitions - Preparing for Adulthood - easy read guides - 2022
Young People with SEND who are in Custody
National - Policies, Pathways & Documents
The polices and documents are in alphabetical order.
Children and Families Act 2014
Care, Education and Treatment Reviews for children and young people Code and Toolkit
Guidance on EHC Plans for 19-25 year olds with SEND
Joint inspections of local area special educational needs or disabilities (or both) provision
Local area SEND inspections: information for parents
Mencap - Mental Health Capacity Resource Pack - March 2019
National Framework for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care 2016
Preparation for Adulthood - Easy Read Version (2) 2019
Special educational needs and disability A guide for parents and carers August 2014
SEND Support: easy-read guide for children & young people
The young person’s guide to the Children and Families Act 2014 September 2014
Related Advice
ORDINARILY AVAILABLE statement - Provision the local authority (BFfC) expects to be made available by schools, early years and post-16 providers & SEND Support in Mainstream Schools EHC Needs Assessment - Timeline - Reading Guide for Parents & Carers Education Health & Care Plans (EHCP) - Annual Review Process Disagreements, Mediation, Tribunals & Appeals Brighter Beginnings - Early Years Inclusion Award Graduated Response Documents for Early Years & Schools SEND Guide for Parent Carers Disability Access Fund (DAF) Young People with SEND who are in Custody Exclusion/suspension from school – A Guide for Parents Brighter Futures for Children - Reading School Admissions NHS Long Term Plan Children & Young People’s Disabilities Team (CYPDT) Direct Payments - Employing a personal assistant for your child using Direct Payments - a guide for parents and carers (BFfC) Transition - Becoming an adult and preparing for the futureDownloads
- Reading Area - Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2022 - 2027
- Factsheet and FAQ on EHC plan eligibility for 19-25 year olds
- The Reading Road to Success
- One Reading Early Help Partnership Strategy 2021/23
- Young Person Friendly - Local Transformation Plan for Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing-REFRESH SUMMARY DOCUMENT OCTOBER 2018 - Berkshire West CCG area with Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham Local Authorities
- Mencap - Mental Health Capacity Resource Pack - For Family Carers of People with a Learning Disability - March 2019
- Preparing for Adulthood Policy 2019 Preparing to Transition from Children to Adult Social Care - June 2019
- Preparation for Adulthood - Easy Read Version - June 2019
- Preparation for Adulthood - Easy Read Version - June 2019 (2)
- Brighter Futures for Children - Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) Guidance and toolkit - November 2021
External links
- Berkshire Health Foundation Trust - REFERRALS Criteria
- SEND: 19- to 25-year-olds’ entitlement to EHC plans
- Care Act Factsheets
- Care Act 2014
- SEND Gateway
- Berkshire Transforming Care Programme
- Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs)
- Local Transformation Plan for Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing-REFRESH OCTOBER 2018 Berkshire West CCG area with Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham Local Authorities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder pathway Referral criteria
- Autism Assessment Referral criteria
- Early years inspection Framework - 2019
- Accessibility Strategy 2020 to 2022 (BFfC)