LAW AND GUIDANCE
Our staff have been spending lots of time updating themselves on the changes via webinars and research. So if you have any questions please get in touch with the community support service. Please note that we have linked some useful guidance but this does not constitute legal advice from 21 Together. View stated are those of the publishers.
Joint Care and Education letter RE: return to school - Vicky Ford and Helen Whately
Children and Families Act 2014: EHC plans modification notice - Changes in the legal duty to secure provision in an EHCP
WEBINAR: Entitlements for children and young people with SEND during Covid-19 - Steve Broach and Thomas Amraoui ffrom 39 Essex Chambers
IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can't do - Section 15 covers additional adviec about accessing exercise and outside space for those with a medical reason including a learning disability.
NICE updates rapid COVID-19 guideline on critical care - This new advice also includes a clarification that the tool should not be used in certain groups, including those with learning disabilities .
Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak -Guidance for education settings and local authorities about children supported through social care, with EHC plans or identified as vulnerable by their school or local authority.
Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families - A letter from the Government.
How the Coronavirus Act changes duties under the Children and Families Act, specifically as they relate to SEND Law - Free Ebook published by Special Needs Jungle written by SEN Lawyer, Hayley Mason.
Corona Virus Act 2020 - For those of you that want to see the full legislation you can see it here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people - Section 20 - 32 are most applicable to our community.
IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision - A list of FAQs on how the COVID-19 measures will affect children and young people with special educational needs.
This webinar recording focuses on accessing care during the Coronavirus Crisis. With the onset of new emergency coronavirus legislation, “The Coronavirus Bill 2019-21”.
Coronavirus: Information for families with disabled children - Contact has put together pages and information on the changes due to Covid - 19
Employment issues for people with direct payments during the Coronavirus crisis, webinar recording - Good resource from Be-Human.org.uk looking at issues aorunf employing PA or care support via direct payment during the crisis.