

Briefing: Role of the Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)
Please see below a link to a useful briefing note produced by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) in regard to the Rome of the Designated Social Care Officer Click here to access the briefing


Information Sharing and Consent Legal Briefing
Please see below a link to a legal briefing note relating to Information Sharing and Consent produced by CDC. The guide helpfully explains the key considerations for sharing data and obtaining consent as well as further links to guidance from the Information Commissioners Office. Click here to access the briefing note.


Update - Information, Advice Support Programme (IASP)
Please see below the presentations from the recent IASP Strategic Regional Workshops. Just click the links below to access the presentations and information. Session 1: IASP Introduction Session 2: DFE Presentation Session 3: Joint Commissioning Session 4: Contact Presentation Session 5: SEND Review Session 6: Sustainability Session 7: Final Session


NW Early Years Action Learning Set Update
The attached updated from the North West Action Learning Sets is well worth a look! It covers updates on key themes across the National SEND Agenda. To access click the document link below. Click Here for the NW ALS - National Updates presentation


January 2020 NW SEND Network Newsletter now available
Happy New Year to colleagues across the North West! The January 2020 edition of the North West SEND Network newsletter is now available on the newsletter page of the website. Click below to access the newsletter packed with information, consultations and events across the North West Region. You can also find all our past editions so well worth a look! Click Here to access Newsletters