{"id":67028,"date":"2016-01-29T09:30:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=bf3d9c37dc89be3e942e76b709263be6"},"modified":"2016-01-29T09:30:06","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:30:06","slug":"press-release-80-million-to-boost-support-for-special-educational-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=67028","title":{"rendered":"Press release: \u00a380 million to boost support for special educational needs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A multi-million pound package ensuring thousands of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND<\/abbr>) have the same opportunities as any other child has been announced today (29 January 2016).<\/p>\n

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson said the \u00a380 million would help transform the life chances of children across the country and ensure every child, regardless of the challenges they face, can \u2018dream big\u2019 and fulfil their potential.<\/p>\n

As part of its mission to extend opportunity to all, the government has already introduced the biggest reforms to the SEND<\/abbr> support system in a generation by placing children and their families at the heart of the system.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s announcement will increase funding for councils<\/a> and support charities who work with some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. Alongside this, the government is continuing transition funding in 2017 to 2018 to help implement the reforms introduced in 2014, building on the progress so far.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the government\u2019s reforms, for the first time ever the needs of children with complex SEND<\/abbr> are all set out in one education, health and care (EHC<\/abbr>) plan<\/a>. It also means that councils are legally required to take the views of families into account when deciding on what support to offer.<\/p>\n

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson said: <\/p>\n

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Our vision for children with special educational needs and disability is simple: that their aspirations are as high any other young person, that they dream big, achieve well at school and college, and lead fulfilling, happy lives.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve made fundamental changes to the law to provide that support and the work I\u2019ve seen so far, putting families at the heart of the process, is inspiring – but we know there is still more to do to.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m delighted that today we can announce that we are committing more money to councils than last year, helping to make the transition for families accessing support as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The funding announced today includes: <\/p>\n