Children's integrated commissioning strategy for special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) services across Lincolnshire
This strategy is focused on working together to commission services that improve outcomes and reduce inequalities for children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) work as strategic partners to improve support for children and young people with SEND across a wide range of services for education and health settings, children and young people and their families. Shared commitment to this integrated commissioning strategy for SEND will further strengthen those relationships, working alongside schools and other educational and health settings to ensure children and young people with SEND and their families receive the right support, from the right people, in the right place, at the right time for, to help fulfil their potential.
Engagement and co-production with children, young people, their families, schools and providers, is crucial for creating effective solutions; minimising duplication of services and resources. This is whilst ensuring efficient use of public funds to best support identified need and planned outcomes for academic achievement, personal resilience, social connections and independence.
This strategy sets out our shared aims and objectives, including:
- understanding the needs of children and young people with SEND in Lincolnshire.
- children and young people with SEND to receive the right support, at the right time, as close to home as possible and reducing inequalities they may face compared to their peers.
- to make support options clear and accessible for children and young people, parents, carers and professionals.
- educate settings on how to best support children and young people with SEND, making necessary adjustments and reduce exclusions.
- improve joined up working between organisations to prioritise shared goals.
- enhance transitions between education stages and services across the system.
This strategy identifies the key achievements so far and the agreed future priorities.
