Children + families Act

Question 1

What’s are the aims of this act?

Answer 1

• Focuses on improve SEND support
• focuses on enhancing the adoption system and family justice

Question 2

Main features

Answer 2

• Introduces education health & care plans (EHC)
• extends support from birth to 25 years
• offers personal budgets for families

Question 3

Application in health settings

Answer 3

• Using EHC plans
• joint commissioning of services
• health bodies deliver provisions in EHC plans
• medical officers

Question 4

Application in social settings

Answer 4

• Social care assessments in EHC plans
• focuses on outcomes for young people
• emphasises on person-centred planning
• promotion of independent living skills for young adults

Question 5

Strengths of this act

Answer 5

• Holistic approach to care
•extended age range for support
• increased parental involvement
• improved coordination between education and health services
• focuses on early prevention and intervention

Question 6

Weaknesses of this act

Answer 6

• Implementation challenges due to budgets

• variety of quality across services

• how complex EHC plans are

• gaps in provision for young adults

• increased workload for professionals

Question 7

Impact for children & families

Answer 7

• Personalised support for SEND children
• improved transition into adulthood for young people with disabilities
• greater family involvement in decision making
• increased potential for bells education and life outcomes
• enhanced support for adoptive families & children in care