Action4SEND

Action 4 SEND want to collect individual families’ stories within the broken education and SEND services and use these as evidence to enact change.

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

@JuliaCa20602661 To even get to the child in need status, my experience has been that you are assessed to see if you fall under child protection first which ultimately puts you off trying to get any help!

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

@TashComps @tombennett71 🙄🙄🙄

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

Another article on why early identification of #send and support is key. Without it, it damages and traumatises our children and can continue into adulthood. #asd #ADHD #dyspraxia #Dyslexia

[Autistic Girls Network @AutisticGirls_]

Years under CAMHS but no professionals spotted autism, ADHD or Dyspraxia - this mirrors lots of experiences of our members.
In the meantime, self-esteem plummets.
https://t.co/CUNZUJ98cG

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

A reminder to all who work with children. Early identification of #send is key. It can literally save lives. #edutwitter #adhd https://t.co/pWxJVNOCNY

[Dr Rosena @DrRosena]

50% of mental illnesses begin before the age of 14.
So why do we have some shockingly long waits for children's mental health services? It will have a scarring impact on young people.

[Dr Karen Bateson @KarenJBateson]

CAMHS professionals are great. CAMHS services are not. That’s the consequence of 10+ yrs of austerity stripping out pre-CAMHS services like health visitors, school nurses & children’s centres, and 10 years of increased MH awareness but no increased CAMHS capacity. #LostGeneration

[Dan White : Disability Campaigner / Author / ♿️ @Danwhite1972]

CAMHS reject 80%+ of referrals.
Emily had to wait years for an autism diagnosis & the appointment was so horrific.. GP was struck off.
We paid thousands to go private in the end for Emilys mental health sake.
No parent should be forced into debt to save their child Nadine Dorries

[Dr Rosena @DrRosena]

If Nadine Dorries thinks CAMHS is well-resourced, perhaps she could explain why some providers turn away 80%+ of referrals?

If she has an answer, could she explain why some children waited 450+ days for autism support, 280 days for PTSD and 195 days for help after an overdose?

[StarlightMcKenzie @StarlightMcKenz]

CAMHS My experience. They have Consultants listed as in-charge but never there as have own private practice. They fill the NHS roles with newly-qualifieds who are not supervised properly whose job it is to process and discharge ASAP to get through waiting lists.

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

@greatmindsmcr @gfreeman2012 @

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

Any experiences of CAMHS to add? Would like @NadineDorries to qualify this statement because from the responses on @CarrieGrant1 post, this is clearly not true.

[Dr Carrie Grant MBE (hc) 💙 @CarrieGrant1]

What's your experience?

[Ian Mearns @IanMearnsExMP]

4/4 @greatmindsmcr
I will be writing to the Department for Education DfE to ask that they seriously consider an expansion of this programme to a whole SEND approach delivered in partnership with the NHS HEE.

[Ian Mearns @IanMearnsExMP]

3/4 @greatmindsmcr Their model is an addition to the system that pulls together all dept’s as well as concentrating on an increase in training for local authority teams, befrienders and school staff, whilst increasing education in SEND for graduates in teaching and social care!

[Ian Mearns @IanMearnsExMP]

2/4 @greatmindsmcr
This is a model I have previously supported as it focusses on the individual and helps the education, health and care system to work as it was originally intended!

[Ian Mearns @IanMearnsExMP]

1/4 I’ve been talking to @greatmindsmcr who have linked up with @nhs_hee to deliver the first national Peer Education model for Autism, providing wraparound support and upskilling the people around individual families.

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

@jessiehewitson @SpcialNdsJungle @MastodonC 5 LAs have made agreements with DfE to cut high needs deficits by “Managing demand for EHCPs by scrutinising provision at each annual review” and “...reduce escalation of need for EHCPs” Absolutely shocking.

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

@greatmindsmcr @gfreeman2012 @LGOmbudsman @SENDconsultant @theSENDcast @APPG_SEND @SENDMattersUK

[Action4SEND @Action4SEND]

5 LAs have made agreements with DfE to cut high needs deficits by “Managing demand for EHCPs by scrutinising provision at each annual review” and “...reduce escalation of Ned for EHCPs” Absolutely shocking. https://t.co/ZmROfBX6lW

[Mr Pughsley🌍📚🌳 @ScottPughsley]

Shifting the emphasis of supporting SEND students to classroom teachers without giving them extensive SEND training is almost as damaging as making families and schools beg and fight for EHCP funding. The system in reality is rigged against these students despite policy intent.