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Sarah Harbi writes -

Seamless Services for Children with Disabilities

Improving Access, Integration and Quality

Thursday 18th November 2004, IBIS Earls Court, London SW6

Following the roll out of Sure Start and with the Children’s Bill under consideration, the emphasis is now on the organisations involved in providing services to children with disabilities to deliver the quality services that these vulnerable children deserve. The responsibility is now with those professionals working in health, education, and commerce to communicate and implement a joined up strategy to ensure that the needs of children with disabilities and learning difficulties are met.

Government policy is urging service providers to consider whether joint funding and commissioning would enable them to provide more integrated services for children with disabilities and their families. Services also need to consider re-training staff, recruitment and the recommended adjustments to facilities as suggested in the Disability Discrimination Act (New Provisions for 2004). This conference will explore these issues further and share experiences of good practice, ensure delegates are informed of new policy on accessibility, information sharing and research based on responses from parents and children.

Speakers Include:

Lord Geoffrey Filkin CBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

Bryony Beresford, Senior Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Unit,
University of York

Debbie Ladds, Director of Children's Services, Whizz-Kidz

David Miller, Project Manager - Services to Disabled Children and their Families, NSPCC

For further details visit www.neilstewartassociates.com/kd113  or contact Sarah Harbi at sarah.harbi@neilstewartassociates.co.uk