Representation
Engaging with policy-making agencies, service providers and other organisations
The association seeks to promote its aims by working with government and other bodies who develop policies, initiatives or provision relating to children and young people with SEBD.
Representatives of the association are invited to speak for SEBDA in consultations on policy development and on the committees of a number of relevant charitable or professional groups. In so doing they seek to inform and influence decisions and promote collaborative working and a shared understanding.
Our Association has been asked to contribute to reviews of national policy and the creation of guidance on various occasions in recent decades. We seek to respond to major government consultations relevant to working with children and young people with SEBD.
Examples of SEBDA’s work with Government:
SEBDA:
- was invited to join the DFE Steering Group that refreshed the 'Mental Health and Behaviour Guidance to Schools' in 2018.
- Presented to the DFE regarding the core content of Initial Teacher Training (2015)
- Played an active role in the consultations for the 2008 DCSF BESD Guidance as well as for Circular 9/94 'The Education of Children with EBD'.
- Contributed to the Inclusion Development Programme (BESD).
- Was represented on the Expert Group for the 2008 DCSF/DH sponsored national review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
- Sent responses to government on major Green and White Papers, such as 'Care Matters' and 'Back on Track'.
SEBDA is currently working with a number of organisations including Nurture UK, Engage in their Futures, nasen, the Council for Disabled Children, The Mulberry Bush, ARC and the National Union of Teachers
THE JOURNAL
Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties
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