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New Responsibilities for Stirling’s Children’s Service
The ASL Act places new duties on Stirling Council's Children's Services to identify, address and keep under review its provision for meeting the additional support needs of all children. In Stirling, Staged Intervention is the procedure used for this purpose.
Stirling must also:
• Publish information about its provision for additional support needs.
• Involve other agencies who will support a young person with additional support needs when they leave school.
• Review all children who currently have a Record of Needs and assess their eligibility for a new document called a co-ordinated support plan.
• Provide free and independent access to mediation for parents and young people to resolve disagreements.
Additional Information
Early Years
Children's Services have a duty to support children under three years of age who have a disability. The Community Early Years Team (CEYT) assesses the needs of these children, as well as other young children who may or may not be in Stirling Council nurseries or partnership nurseries. EYAT is made up of Health, Education and Social Work. Parents can get more information from their Health Visitor or GP.
Leaving School
The Act recognises the importance of planning ahead for a young person who has additional support needs leaving school. The authority must help young people with additional support needs make the transition from school to adulthood. This could be on to further education, employment, training course or living away from home.
The support will be planned in most cases, through school. The Act puts a duty on Authorities to involve other agencies in this process, at least 12 months before your child is expected to leave school. This could be Careers Scotland, Employability, Falkirk College or Housing.
Parents of young people have a right to be fully involved in this planning process and to have their views taken into account when decisions are being made.
Code of Practice
The Scottish Executive has issued a Code of Practice to all educational establishments in Stirling, health boards and other organisations who may be involved in supporting children’s and young people’s learning. It gives specific guidance on Working with Children and Families. It can be accessed through www.scotland.gov.uk
NHS Forth Valley
Under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, there are certain duties and responsibilities on NHS Forth Valley. This includes responding to requests that are made for assessments to be carried out.
This document provides guidance and information on NHS Forth Valley Services and how to make a referral, prioritisation and discharge for the following:
· Audiology
· Child and Adolescent Mental Health
· Nutrition and Dietetics
· Occupational Therapy
· Optic Service
· Physiotherapy
· Podiatry
· Public Health Nursing Service for Schools
· Speech and Language Therapy
Please note that the most recent Referral Forms are included as part of this documentation.
If you have any questions relating to this document please contact, Victoria Carr, ASL Co-ordinator, Children’s Services, Stirling Council. Tel: 01786 443389, email: carrv@stirling.gov.uk
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Education Authorities have a duty generally to take regard of children’s views. The Act strengthens this, particularly for young people aged 16 and over.
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