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A response to the consultation: Reviews of Education, Health and Care plans: proposed timescales

Response to the government's consultation to increase the time a local authority has to issue draft amendments to an EHC plan following an annual review meeting from four weeks to eight weeks and other proposals, which concluded on 12 August 2022. Introduction 1  This response is prepared by Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem Solving (LEaP) Project. 2  The LEaP Project is an innovative problem-solving project ...
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Working Together to Safeguard Children: Changes to Statutory Guidance

Response to the government's consultation proposing changes to Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance which concluded on 6 September 2023.  Introduction 1  This response is prepared on behalf of the Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem Solving (LEaP) Project. 2  The LEaP Project is an innovative problem-solving project that helps families of children with brain conditions cope with the legal barriers they face. We listen to ...
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James and Isabella

Double the Fun for our Next Cerebra Superhero!

We're very excited to welcome James to Team Cerebra! James will be taking on two running challenges to raise money for us; the Manchester to Liverpool Ultra Marathon and the London Landmarks Half Marathon just a week later! He has always loved fitness and saw this as a perfect opportunity to challenge himself as part of his 40th birthday celebrations. James told us why Cerebra ...
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A look at the quality of decision making by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

In December 2023 the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman published its annual report. A section on internal reviews (1) describes how the LGSCO randomly samples 21 decision statements from across the different complaint areas three times per year to assess the quality of its decision making. A decision statement is a final decision made at either the assessment stage (i.e. deciding whether to investigate ...
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Written evidence submitted by the Legal Entitlements and Problem Solving (LEaP) Project, Cerebra

We have published our evidence to The Education Committee, which is assessing the current system of children's social care in England.  We said there is a lack of support for disabled children and their families, the government should introduce national eligibility criteria in order to access support, ' Working Together' guidance should be reformed to require local authorities to have separate assessment procedures for disabled ...
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Videos & webinars

Who are the Cerebra Network About the BEOND study Teacher training webinar Sleep & behaviour webinar Find out about past and upcoming Network events Videos from the eSNORE sleep event More eSNORE videos Videos from the Cerebra Network launch More Network launch videos
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Guides & factsheets

Researchers at the Cerebra Network have written the following guides for parents and family members: Be Well Checklist Sleep Tips Booklet Autism in Genetic Syndromes - Cerebra Research Summary Pain - Guide for Parents Sensory Processing - Guide for parents Self Injurious Behaviour in Children with Intellectual Disability Factsheet Weighted Blanket for Sleep Difficulties in Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions Sensory processing hints & tips - ...
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Meet the team

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Dr Hayley Crawford

Dr Hayley Crawford is an Associate Professor at Warwick Medical School and network lead for the Cerebra Network. Alongside Dr Jane Waite, Hayley leads our mental health research programme, focusing on characterising behavioural and mental health outcomes in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders associated with intellectual disability. Her work to date has primarily focused on understanding autism, anxiety, ADHD and behaviours that challenge in children and ...
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Professor Caroline Richards

Professor Caroline Richards, Professor of Neurodevelopmental Conditions, is a Clinical Psychologist and researcher at the University of Birmingham. Caroline leads our programme of sleep and behaviour research. This research will help us to understanding why sleep problems occur in children with intellectual disability, autism and rare genetic syndromes, and help families to find solutions to these sleep difficulties. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/psychology/richards-caroline.aspx 
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