We are pleased to announce a partnership between IMPOWER and the Council for Disabled Children offering insight and practical support to local SEND systems as we enter a period of SEND system reform.

IMPOWER and the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) share a commitment to improving experiences and outcomes for children, young people, and their families. By bringing together our complementary expertise, our partnership strengthens the links between national policy, lived experience, evidence of what works, and local delivery.

CDC is both a trusted national voice on SEND, with deep expertise in policy, children’s rights and co-production, and an award-winning partner working with local SEND teams to drive improvements in support for children and families. IMPOWER brings extensive experience supporting local authorities and public services to design and deliver sustainable, outcomes-focused change within SEND and beyond.

CDC and IMPOWER have worked together for many years, including as part of a consortium delivering the Department for Education SEND and Alternative Provision Change Programme – Reaching Excellence and Ambition for all Children (REACH). Additionally, IMPOWER are partnering with CDC to deliver the What works in SEND Awards in April.

With this new partnership, we will work together to offer comprehensive delivery support to areas, bringing in other specialist support organisations to create bespoke improvement input. Together, we combine insight with action. The partnership will support local systems to navigate change – setting and delivering an inclusive ambition. This includes responding to potential change brought about by the Schools White Paper and further expected policy and financial announcements. We will help translate these policy ambitions into co-produced, practical, child-centred improvements – strengthening inclusion, improving experiences for families, and ensuring services are sustainable for the future.

We anticipate running events and sharing information to help all systems prepare and drive change, as well as a direct support joint offer.

Talk to one of our team to see how we can help [email protected]

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