CDT
Communications Disorder Team (previously AAS, Autism Advisory Service)
Communications Disorder Team (previously AAS, Autism Advisory Service)
Child Development Unit
Child In Care
Child In Need. Under the Children Act 1989, disabled children are described as being "in need". Social Services have the lead responsibility for assessments and for ensuring the provision of services. Other services have a duty to co-operate in supporting disabled children.
The HCC SEN team member responsible for co-ordinating completion and process around an agreed EHCP (previously Statement).
Code Of Practise. Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014. Revised to accompany part 3 of the C&F Act 2014 and details legal requirments and statutory guidance on implementing the law. Link
Child Plan
Care Quality Commission. Monitor, inspect and regulate health and social care services. Link
Child Services
Children With Disability/Children With Disability Team
Children and Young People
Disclosure and Disbarring Service (previously CRB Check)
Department for Children, Schools and Families (previously DfES)
Disability Discrimination Act (replaced by the Equalities Act). Link
Department for Education. Link
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more life activity that is ongoing and impairs how you interact with the world.
Removal from a programme of study such as for home schooling.
Disability Living Allowance. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who:
Department of Health. Link
Direct Payments. If you or someone you care for get help from social services, you can apply for direct payments. These let you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them from your council. Link
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