Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 He's left school for college so statement ends, 's will carry on till 19 though because he no doubt will be staying on. TBH they can shove their statement where the sun doesn't shine because college having now met me a few times are sufficiently aware, lol. It just seemed poignant that their really idiotic letter for should arrive on the same day as all the other kids will be getting their GCSE's. I trully despise the system that discriminates so openly against our kids and all who work in it, could at the very least have gained a GCSE in Art had they provided a teacher but more than that since working with him at home on his maths and English he could have done so much better generally but they hid behind his disability and under the statement provided him with people who would be best stacking beans in Asda if only they were presentable and intelligent enough for Asda to have them! Re: OT, Typical Only if you're in school. If in a college the Statement ends. However, the LA still has a legal duty - I'm not expert on this and suggest you contact the NAS education helpline or IPSEA. The Connexions people should also help. Margaret > > It should stay in place until he is 19 as far as I know > > Mx > > > In a message dated 25/08/2011 11:09:14 GMT Daylight Time, MaddiganV@... > writes: > > > > > > > On the day that all 16yr olds are getting their GCSE results we received a > letter from County informing us 's statement has now ended. > That would be the statement that through 10yrs of education benefitted him > not a jot and ensured that he would not be one of the many receiving their > GCSE results. Inclusion, my eye, suppose that 10yr plan the NAS were > crowing about just got forgotton through the years. Bitter? You bet! > Vicky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Wow, congrats to your daughter, those are awesome results without any SEN Mandi x In the Brighton & Hove area the Statement ends at 16 (end of Yr 11) unless the child/student is going on to a schools own sixth form college, then it can go with them. My daughter was at a Special Needs School (until end of June - when exams finsihed) and has just received her GCSE results, got 3 B's , 3 C's and a D (we're chuffed to bits) and she is moving on to College but with a Moving On Plan arranged with Connexions Plus instead of her Statement. So I think it depends on where one lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 What fantastic results.. what a lovely moment for you all.. I hope that she continues to get the teaching and support to allow her to continue with this high level of achievement.Tracey Wow, congrats to your daughter, those are awesome results without any SEN Mandi x In the Brighton & Hove area the Statement ends at 16 (end of Yr 11) unless the child/student is going on to a schools own sixth form college, then it can go with them. My daughter was at a Special Needs School (until end of June - when exams finsihed) and has just received her GCSE results, got 3 B's , 3 C's and a D (we're chuffed to bits) and she is moving on to College but with a Moving On Plan arranged with Connexions Plus instead of her Statement. So I think it depends on where one lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 OMG this isn't Carol in Brighton with 2 daughters? If it is you how did the swimming pan out? gave up his lessons, got his 5 mile badge and stopped. How are you? Amazed to see you on here! If it isn't the same person then just disregard all of that. Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Once your daughter/son turns 18 they can access social service payments - either services provided by social services or direct payments. Whilst it is more difficult for young people with HFA or aspergers to meet the criteria for the others the level of funding comes as a pleasant surprise after fighting Education authorities. Provided you can prove that the "services" you provide your son/daughter meet their needs direct payments are amazingly flexible. The important thing is to get into the system (ie social services), explain that your child is effectively without any support (ie education as provided by State) and that you will need funding in place as from his/her 18th birthday so that his/her needs are met. (Nb the assessment period is very long and complex so you need to start the process now. It took us 8 months and I havn't come accross anyone who did it quicker) Re: OT, Typical We just heard from not the LEA, but from SS that Norman's statement is ended too (turns 17 in Sept). Does anyone know if this is what happens when a child is home educated? It's really a laughing matter, after withdrawing him from school to home educate 5 yrs ago we have had no contact from the LEA, no damn interest from them whatsoever, they are not even capable of having the decency to inform us they have ended the statement, says a lot! Mind I think that this was a blessing in disguise! > > > > > On the day that all 16yr olds are getting their GCSE results we received a letter from County informing us 's statement has now ended. > That would be the statement that through 10yrs of education benefitted him not a jot and ensured that he would not be one of the many receiving their GCSE results. Inclusion, my eye, suppose that 10yr plan the NAS were crowing about just got forgotton through the years. Bitter? You bet! > Vicky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Both my boys get DP's from SS, where I am personal budgets don't kick in until 18yrs old whether in school, college or just at home, DWP consider adult at 16 but not SS. I know in some areas personal budgets can be very generous and are available to under 18's so worth checking. I don't find DP's to be that flexible if I'm honest and SS have told me when my lads are 18 I can spend more freely on what meets their needs. The assessments we had were very quick indeed but then it seems everyone pretty much gets the same here so ............... LEA are making noises now that SS should be contributing to 's home programme. Vicky Re: OT, Typical > > > > > > We just heard from not the LEA, but from SS that Norman's statement is > ended too (turns 17 in Sept). Does anyone know if this is what happens > when a child is home educated? It's really a laughing matter, after > withdrawing him from school to home educate 5 yrs ago we have had no > contact from the LEA, no damn interest from them whatsoever, they are > not even capable of having the decency to inform us they have ended the > statement, says a lot! Mind I think that this was a blessing in > disguise! > > > > > > > > > > > > On the day that all 16yr olds are getting their GCSE results we > received a letter from County informing us 's statement has now > ended. > > That would be the statement that through 10yrs of education benefitted > him not a jot and ensured that he would not be one of the many receiving > their GCSE results. Inclusion, my eye, suppose that 10yr plan the NAS > were crowing about just got forgotton through the years. Bitter? You > bet! > > Vicky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hi Quickly texted my step daughter who is in senior position in health/social services in Milton Keynes and she said you can get flexible budget now which will enable you to "create" a personalised service for your daughter. Don't know what you have in mind but, for instance you can select and train your own people to work with her/decide on own curriculumand activities/get respite/training/equipment etc all funded. (You have to jump through a lot of hoops first of course but I found adult services to be very supportive - not like childrens services). Whether the service is funded by social services the health authority or jointly is really an administrative thing and won't impact you greatly. Though there is the potential for your daughter, if finanicailly able, to make some contribution to cost of social services and not services funded by health. In the SS assessment they will decide if your daughter needs a health assessment and then the 2 authorities will argue over who pays what - but you will not be involved in that and it will not affect the funds you get which will be assessed on "need" and not on services. If you want to chat more email me offline and I'll let you have my tel no. Re: OT, Typical > > > > > > We just heard from not the LEA, but from SS that Norman's statement is > ended too (turns 17 in Sept). Does anyone know if this is what happens > when a child is home educated? It's really a laughing matter, after > withdrawing him from school to home educate 5 yrs ago we have had no > contact from the LEA, no damn interest from them whatsoever, they are > not even capable of having the decency to inform us they have ended the > statement, says a lot! Mind I think that this was a blessing in > disguise! > > > > > > > > > > > > On the day that all 16yr olds are getting their GCSE results we > received a letter from County informing us 's statement has now > ended. > > That would be the statement that through 10yrs of education benefitted > him not a jot and ensured that he would not be one of the many receiving > their GCSE results. Inclusion, my eye, suppose that 10yr plan the NAS > were crowing about just got forgotton through the years. Bitter? You > bet! > > Vicky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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