Parent & Young person Engagement and co-production

The SEND Code of Practice is very clear in promoting the involvement of children, young people and parents/carers in decision-making around SEND. 

In order to support the process, there are a range of supportive tools and ideas to engage you. Here's a few local and national tools to look at:

• "The EHCP and the Person-Centred connection" - A video from the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) 
•   “A quality and rights-based framework for Practice” - An evidence-based research report shared with DfE by the “Ripstars”, a local group of young people with SEND, and Coventry University
• Person-centred resources can be extracted, adapted and printed, from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) 
• The MAP tool, inspired by Inclusive Partnerships - A strengths-based co-production tool that captures the voice of CYP to support next steps for Preparing for Adulthood. 

There are also a range of other practical tools to think about and plan for support.

• One Page Profiles (OPP) - examples of an engaging and interactive technique to capture important information about a child on one sheet 
• Download an example of a One Page Profile of the SENDIASS Children and Young Person's Officer 
• "All About Me" a local secondary school's co-production resource which can be adapted to use with young people 

Additional person-entred tools to support Children and Young People who are Preparing for Adulthood

• Buzz Quiz –  a free and fun online personality profiler, focussing on longer term Education, Training and Employment Outcomes  
• Ready, Steady, Go – an online and downloadable tool that prepares for transition to adult health care