SEND Strategies
On this page you will find key strategy and policy documents for children, young people with SEND and their families in Camden.
The Camden Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy sets out our approach over the next 5 years. The strategy describes how we will improve support and outcomes for children and young people with SEND aged up to 25 years old.
Aims of the strategy
The strategy aims to improve services and support for young people with SEND, and their families. This was approved by our Cabinet on 16 November 2022.
Our focus
- talking to families and sharing information
- creating a borough where everyone feels included
- better support for children and young people as they move between different stages of education and services
- improving pathways to get a job
- creating more opportunities for independent living
- starting the preparation for adulthood earlier
Strategy and policy documents
- Camden Local Area SEND Strategy 2022-2027
- Camden Local Area SEND Strategy - Executive Summary
- Camden Local Area SEND Strategy – Easy Read
- Year 1 Progress Report
- Year 2 Outcomes
- Year 2 Implementation Plan
Other key strategies supporting children and young people with SEND and their families in Camden:
- Camden Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-30
- Camden Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-30 – Executive Summary
- Camden Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-30 – Easy Read
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities – Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
- Closer to Camden Strategy
- We Make Camden
- Build Back Stronger
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Change Programme
In 2019, the Government reviewed the SEND and AP system and concluded their findings in a paper published in 2022. This paper, called the SEND and Alternative Provision Green paper, shared ideas on how to make services and support better for children, young people and their families.
After listening to parents, carers and families, they produced a plan to improve the system. This is known as the SEND and AP Improvement Plan. Along with other local areas, Camden are using The Change Programme as a way to test these ideas and make sure they work well in the real world and improve the lives of children, young people and their families.
Below you will find information about The Change Programme and how parents, carers and families can be involved:
PCF Key Message Pack - London CPP Version
Below you will also find a recording following Camden’s Special Parent Forum information session on London Change Programme: