1. Our work as Strategic Reform Partner for SEN and Disability to the Department for Education (DfE) www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/strategicreformpartner

2. All about The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) We are the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector We have a membership of 150 organisations We host a variety of networks We also hold a number of contracts with government, including this Strategic Reform Partner contract

3. Summary of our work CDC’s work focuses on three key areas: Expertise Providing channel to and from government for provision of expert views and advice on key elements of the SEN and disability reforms and related issues Information exchange Our Countdown to Change programme, including the tailored promotion of resources and messages for a range of audiences who will be impacted on by the reforms Support Supporting the disabled children's sector to develop new and sustainable approaches to adapt to these changes, including our Innovation and Sustainability Programme.

4. Expertise Our priority areas under this section include: The SEN clauses on the Children and Families Bill The SEN Code of Practice and regulations Our role includes: Channelling feedback from our members and networks into government Promoting existing evidence on the reforms Identifying and sourcing evidence where needed

5. Information Exchange Digital Publications Face-to- face Primary activity: to provide consistency we will work with partners to develop a joint set of clear and distinct messages about essential elements of the reform for everyone to use Three key strengths 1. Basing information on needs of …..stakeholders 2. Matching channel to audience 3. Our reach and engagement Three delivery areas Countdown to Change programme Utilising existing events Timed to tie in with key points in …reform process Underpinned by digital offer Three key approaches to events

6. Information exchange Our priority areas under this section include: Mapping the work of other DfE funded organisations www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/sendsupport Supporting them to share activity and learning including working jointly on planned resources and events Developing sets of key messages about the reforms our stakeholders can sign up to and promote Visit www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/childrenandfamiliesbill for our latest Countdown to Change productswww.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/childrenandfamiliesbill

7. Information Exchange We are building on the expertise of our members, partners and networks to deliver our Countdown to Change programme

8. Support Our priority areas under this section include: Development of an offer with delivery partners and other DfE funded organisations to local areas on supporting the development of local reform pathways Delivery of our Innovation and Sustainability programme with a particular focus on new commissioning arrangementsInnovation and Sustainability programme Further development of young people’s advisory group EPICEPIC

9. Visit our website: www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk Subscribe to our blog: councilfordisabledchildren.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/councilfordisabledchildren Follow us on twitter: @CDC_tweets The Council for Disabled Children is hosted by National Children’s Bureau. Registered Charity No. 258825. Registered in England and Wales No. 952717. Registered Office: 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE. A Company Limited by Guarantee.