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Welcome to the young person's zone! This website has been created for children and young people in Liverpool. We want you to be able to access opportunities, find fun things to do, get help and support if you need it & hear about all the…
Support for Children / Young People with SEN Leaving Custody
Support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities released from custody. All young people who are released from custody are subject to a period of supervision on licence by the Youth Offending Service (YOS). In Liverpool, the Youth Offending Service is…
Social Care Direct Payments & Personal Budgets
Personalisation is at the heart of supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (“SEND”) and seeks to put children, young people and their families at the centre of the Education, Health and Care planning process. Personalisation in Liverpool is about:- Adopting…
Social Care
This area is broken down into three sections: Children's Social Care - contains information on the support available through the Local Authority's Children's Social Care Teams and Services. There is additional information on Residential Care, Youth Offending and Short Breaks. Social Care Services - contains…
SEN & Disability Appeals to Tribunal
Appealing to the Tribunal The Role of the Tribunal The First-tier Tribunal (SEN and Disability) is overseen by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. It hears appeals against decisions made by local authorities in England about children and young people’s Education, Health and Care needs…
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
What PIP is for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both: a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition You can get PIP even if you’re working,…
Personal Health Budget
A personal health budget gives children, young people, parents and carers the maximum choice and control over how they access their care and support. The following groups of people are entitled to have a personal health budget Children and young people receiving Continuing Care - This will be a…
Personal Budgets
A Personal Budget is an allocation of funding identified by the Local Authority (and, where appropriate, theCheshire and Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Board (Liverpool Place)) to provide support to meet all or some of the outcomes identified in an EHC Plan. A Personal Budget will be provided…
NHS Continuing Health Care
NHS continuing healthcare is care outside of hospital that is arranged and funded by the NHS. It is only available for people (over 18 years old, for those under 18 years please see NHS continuing care for Children) who need on-going healthcare and meet the…
Looked After Children who have SEND
All children and young people who are looked after by Liverpool City Council and have special educational needs are supported by their school or setting in the first instance. Each school has a designated teacher with responsibility for looked after children. If you are the…