Aiming High for Disabled Children

Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) is a new programme from the Government to help disabled children, young people and their families get the support they need to live ordinary lives.

The Government held consultation events with disabled children, young people and their families to find out what they wanted most.  One of the key things they said was "we want more short breaks".  This investment means that disabled children and young people can take a short break, do new things and make more friends.

Short breaks mean different things to different people.  You may wish to have a service provided for your child in your own home, or have access to community or leisure services with support, or maybe you need specialist services, or even an overnight stay away from home.

North Lincolnshire has been allocated £1.13 million to develop short break services over the next 3 years, which is fantastic news for the area.  It gives us a real opportunity to transform and develop services locally.

It is led by a multi-agency steering group, including partner agencies such as the local authority (North Lincolnshire Council), NHS North Lincolnshire, voluntary and community organisations, as well as parents/carers of disabled children and young people.

The steering group is supported by a number of task groups to ensure that implementation is successful and that outcomes for families are met.

If you would like to participate in any of the task groups, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact Details:

Isabel Wallis
Strategic Co-ordinator and Advisor
Aiming High for Disabled Children
North Lincolnshire Council
The Grove
38 West Street
Scawby
North Lincolnshire
DN20 9AN

Tel: 01652 656005
Email: isabel.wallis@northlincs.gov.uk

Children & Young People's Plan 2006-2009

The Children and Young People's Plan helps give a sense of direction to the work of all the partner agencies working for children, young people and their families in North Lincolnshire. It establishes the priorities that we need to work on together over the coming year if we are to make difference in their lives.

The plan is based on three important themes, agreed by the North Lincolnshire Children's Board, over the coming year:

• Closing the gap for those who are disadvantaged
• Raising the aspirations of children and young people
• Celebrating our children and young people; their potential and their achievements

The plan and it's reviews can be found either on the Every North Lincolnshire Child Matters website, here:   http://www.everynorthlincschildmatters.org.uk/children-young-people-s-plan/ 

or

the North Lincolnshire Council website, here: http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/SocialCare/childcare/ChildrenandYoungPeoplesPlan2006.htm 

Attachments:

Brief Summary for Parent Carers and Professionals(475kb)

This is a brief 2 page document that outlines the key points from the national programme, Aiming High for Disabled Children, it's aims and also the national funding invested over a 3 year period. 

Brief Summary for Children and Young People(580kb)

This version is a 2 page briefing written in an easy to understand format specifically for children and young people.  

National Core Offer (59kb)

This is a 4 page outline of the National Core Offer, a statement of the standards which families of disabled children and young people can expect from local services by the end of the programme.  There are five elements broken into three groups as follows: Information and Transparency, Assessment, and Participation and Feedback.

Aiming High for Disabled Children:  Better Support for Families (Full Paper) May 2007(649kb)

This is a 64 page document detailing in full, the national strategy.