Our approach
This strategy aims to develop the system-wide commitment to inclusion and to make Warwickshire's ambition to be a Child Friendly county a reality for children, young people and families with SEND.
Children and young people have shared that if they don't feel safe, they can't be expected to learn. Creating a sense of safety is important to enable children and young people to lead a fulfilling life and be part of their community. Safety can be measured by the presence of trust and where there is trust, children and young people will feel welcome, valued, included and supported.
To support the development of collaborative working, the local area worked with Genuine Partnerships and coproduced the Working Together Charter.
This charter sets out a commitment for how partners across the local area will work together to build trust and brings together the four cornerstones of inclusion and coproduction:
- Welcome and care
- Value and include
- Communicate
- Work in partnership
This charter also identifies Warwickshire Parent Carer Voice (WPCV) and IMPACT as strategic partners for children, young people and families' voices for SEND.
Childrena and young people repeatedly highlight that experience in school is a significant priority which is why we have coproduced the Schools' Inclusion Charter with schools, young people and families. This sets out the minimum expectations on all schools based on the SEND Code of Practice.
Both charters are based on inclusion and coproduction, two key principles that will also be adopted across the wider Children and Families Service.
