CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SEN

Assessment of Children with additional needs (including SEND) are at times complex and involve a wide range of professional experts. This is because of their high care needs, increased vulnerability or the range of other factors.

6% (over 750,000) of children in the UK have a disability. Parenting children with disabilities can come with additional challenges, which can heighten the potential for abuse or neglect, many of which can be difficult to identify.

Equally, parents and carers can struggle to get the right support and services for their children which is extremely important in the context of a society where there remains much prejudice and barriers to disabled children and their families.

Mhuri Expert services is committed to working with local authority teams and independent providers and families to produce the best outcomes for children with disabilities. We have experts who are knowledgeable, experienced and skilled at working with and supporting families, providers and local authorities in completing these complex assessments.

PARENT CARER ASSESSMENTS AND CARE PACKAGE REVIEWS

Mhuri Experts have a wealth of experience in completing parent carers needs assessments which considers the individual needs of a parent carer and their wellbeing.

In completing our assessments we work not only with the family but with the multi-professional network around the child.

These assessments can be completed as a single piece of work or can be combined with an assessment of the child's individuals needs to form a holistic child and family needs assessment and care plan.

Our assessments consider issues of risk and safeguarding and we are able to make recommendations around next steps including reviewing and recommending appropriate short break packages.

FIRST TIER TRIBUNALS

Mhuri Experts can work with parents and local authorities where there are disputes around local authority decisions regarding special educational needs, including decisions to:

Assess a child or young person’s Educational, Health and Care (EHC) needs
Reassess their EHC needs
Issue an EHC plan
Change what’s in a child or young person’s EHC plan
Maintain the EHC plan

We also complete case file audits where there are disputes relating to discrimination by schools or local authorities due to a child’s disability.

PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD AND TRANSITIONS

Mhuri Experts are able to support parent carers and practitioners and young people with SEND to move into adulthood with choice and control over their lives and have good life outcomes.

We produce holistic assessment exploring the four Preparing for Adulthood outcome areas:

Education and Employment - this pathway explores different education, training and employment options.

Independent Living - we work in partnership with supported living providers to achieve good outcomes for young people.

Friends, Relationships and Community Involvement - this pathway identifies opportunities for participating in and contributing to the local community as well as how to stay safe.

Good Health - this pathway supports being as healthy as possible in adult life.