The Disabled Children and Young People's Programme Board has built on work originally carried out by the Health Action Zone.
It is a multi-agency commissioning group that looks at all issues affecting disabled children, young people, their parent/carers.
The Board has adopted a wide definition of childhood disability which is designed to be inclusive and it reflects the National Service Framework definition. It includes:
Children and young people who are disabled and/or those with:
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Complex health needs
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Learning disabilities
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Autistic spectrum
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Sensory impairments
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Physical impairments
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Emotional/behavioural
It also includes children and young people with significant special educational needs.
The DCYPPB has an agreed Action Plan which is complimented by a Transitions Plan both of which have been designed to meet NSF priorities and Every Child Matters Outcomes. The DCYPPB also hosts the disabled children's database:
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InfoXchange – which provides a register of disabled children, young people and their carers. It offers empowering information to parents and carers and planning information to professionals and agencies.
Services include a tailored information pack to all members, regular newsletters, website infoxchange.org.uk, information signposting services.
InfoXchange
Freepost
RSEA-BXAB-CRLA
Barnes Heath House
Humphries Close
Leicester
LE5 4LU
Tel: (0116) 294 6043
email: data.inf@leicester.gov.uk
Should you require any further information about services please contact:
Sandra Holyoake
Service Manager
Disabled Children's Services
Pindar Road
Leicester
LE3 9RN
Tel: (0116) 229 4233
Fax: (0116) 229 3217
email: sandra.holyoake@leicester.gov.uk
Below are documents relating to how the Disabled Children's Programme Board was established and meeting minutes from 2009.
