Return to 'Get Support' Individual Development Plan (IDP) What is an Individual Development Plan (IDP)? Children and Young people 0-25 with additional learning needs (ALN) will have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) The IDP is a legal document which describes a child or young...
Return to 'Get Support' Early Years Help “We are regrettably no longer able to provide Early Help support in Swansea from 1st of April 2024. We will continue supporting those families currently known to us until that time, however, we are now unable to take any new referrals” ...
Since being founded in 1986, SNAP Cymru has been continuously evolving and developing to suit family’s and children’s needs, and our latest development is no different. We believe that good quality information can help children, young people and their families know what to expect and to make...
Reviewing Individual Development Plans (IDP’s) It’s very important that ALL children and young people enjoy success and achievement and make good progress in learning. Early Years settings, schools and colleges use the information they have about each child or young person who has been identified...
Return to 'Get Support' What help can I get from College/Further Education? Making the decision to go to college is an exciting, big step and knowing what to expect is important for both young people and their parents/carers, especially if you have additional learning needs. If a young...
Return to 'Get Support' Getting Help from School Most of the time a child or young person’s difficulties can be recognised and their needs met from within the school’s resources. Every maintained school is given money from the Local Authority for all the children who attend, and extra...
Return to 'Get Support' Placements Local Authorities(LA’s) in Wales have a DUTY to favour education for children at mainstream maintained schools. This reflects the principle that mainstream schooling will be in the best interests of the child in most cases. There are exceptions: where...
Return to 'Get Support' What if I still have a Statement of SEN or are involved in a Statutory Assessment? With the introduction of the new ALN legislation, Statements of Special Educational Needs (“SEN”) will gradually be replaced by Individual Development Plans (IDP’s). Most...
Return to 'What if we disagree?' What if I’m unhappy with school? The first step is to talk to the school and ask for a meeting. Schools usually have procedures for contacting or arranging a meeting with a member of staff. If you’re worried about your child’s learning talk to your...
Return to 'Get Support' What can I expect from Health? If a child or young person has healthcare needs they should be properly supported so that they have full access to education, including trips and physical education. The school or college along with the local authority and NHS Health...
Return to 'Get Support' Getting help in the Early Years Early Years providers in Wales offer every child the opportunity to benefit from quality early years experiences and activities in the local community. They should all be committed to the principle of inclusion and to providing the...
Return to 'Get Support' How the Local Authority (LA) should help Local Authorities have legal duties to support children and young people with additional learning needs (“ALN”). These duties are described in the ALNET Act 2018, the ALN Code Wales 2021 (the “Code”) and ALN Regulations...
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