Business Plan 2019 -2022

Executive summary

SEBDA is a multi-disciplinary association. It serves the interests of children and young people experiencing difficulties in their social, emotional and mental health development by: 

• promoting understanding of their needs
• supporting those who work with them 
• providing training and education
• engaging with policy making agencies and service providers
• disseminating good practice. 

In the year 2019-2020 SEBDA plans:

• To increase the understanding and skills of the staff working for children with SEMH by increasing:
  • Course/conference provision and uptake
  • EBD Journal sales
  • Membership
  • Interaction via social media
• To be actively involved in local and national government initiatives and work with partners in order to influence policy in such a way that will be of benefit to children and young people, especially those with SEMH and the adults who work with them. 
• To secure financial viability through increased membership and course uptake and improved online presence.
• To review and further develop our business and administrative strategies to increase the efficiency of the organisation.

In the following 2 years SEBDA plans to: 

• To explore the feasibility of hosting an international conference in 2021 
• To further increase numbers accessing post graduate courses
• To continue to be actively involved in local and national government initiatives in order to influence policy so that it best meets the needs of children and young people with SEMH
• To further increase the CPD offer of short courses 
• To further Increase membership and extend the benefits to members
• To increase sharing of good practice through publications and updated website
• To raise the profile of SEBDA through patronage and sponsorship
• To review the SEBDA Constitution.