The current CAMHS contract ends on 31 March 2016. We have been involved in a lengthy and rigorous re-procurement process which has now resulted in SaBP being awarded the new contract, with additional funding & services, a tighter service spec and a robust monitoring group which includes parent carers and young poeple. See the press release from Guildford & Waverley CCG, and the updates on the latest Surrey CAMHS newsletter.
From the end of this academic year, L.D.A.s will no longer exist. If you or your young person has an L.D.A. you need to request a transfer to an E.H.C.P. in good time. Letters are going out to all families but it is in your interests to ask for this transfer as soon as possible. Call the Pathways team on 01483 519302 and they will tell you what to do.
Following a report to Cabinet on 27 October, three recommendations were approved: 1. Surrey County Council conducts an objective and verifiable assessment of the needs of children with disabilities. 2. A revised special educational needs and disability (SEND) strategy will be brought back to Cabinet that includes recommendations from the SEND Governance Board regarding future provision for short breaks. Whilst recommendations 1 and 2 are being completed: 3. Surrey County Council contracts with SABP for overnight short breaks at Beeches for up to 12 months as an interim arrangement. You can read the full report here.
