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Kids Early Years and SEND
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will test a package of support for children under 5 with SEND and their families to enable them to access their entitlements to early years support and education. We want to understand the barriers and which interventions increase families’ ability to secure their rights or challenge with confidence when these are not fulfilled. The project also aims to address the obstacles by supporting a group of expert parents to come together with professionals to change the policy landscape.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    A total of ~100 families from two areas of Birmingham will be directly supported over 4 years. An additional 150 families will benefit due to peer to peer support; networking and work of expert parents.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 250

    Over four years we aim to support ~250 families

Geographic reach

  • England: West Midlands
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

150

~150 children with SEND and their families will be supported

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£300,000.00

TIMELINE

Jan 2022 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Increase in developmental progress made by babies and children due to direct, targeted support.

A measurable increase in families' access to full early years entitlement.

Increase in parent's use of expertise and participation in policy influencing locally and nationally

Project Activities

  • Peer to peer support; networking and a work of expert parents for supporting families.

  • SEND community navigator helping families to access the right support and entry into nursery.

  • Family groups, crèches and opportunities to forge bonds with other families will be a key element.

  • Building strong links with professionals, practitioners and partners across early year’s landscape.

  • SEND Early Years Champions (expert parents) will undertake policy influencing activities.

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

An independent evaluation will be commissioned and built in from the outset.

OTHER PARTNERS

The Centre for Research in Early Childhood

We are in conversation with them about how to develop an independent evaluation to be commisioned.