Change For children with Special Educational Needs.

Background

The current system for assessing children’s needs is overly complex and fragmented, causing long delays and leaving many children without help.

Additional details

Health Visitors should be trained and empowered to carry out early screenings and refer directly for further assessment, reducing back‑and‑forth between agencies. A single, unified digital pathway is needed so professionals can work together efficiently. More funding must go into educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and inclusive school spaces. Every child deserves timely support and a calm, sensory‑friendly environment to thrive.