Education, Health, and Social Care can feel complex, fragmented, and difficult to navigate, especially when support is needed urgently.
Families with children and young people who have SEND often find themselves dealing with multiple services at the same time.
This page should help you understand how these services work together, what support should be available, and where to find reliable information.
Educational support can include early years provision, schools, colleges, and specialist settings.
This may involve Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support, Education, Health and Care plans, reasonable adjustments, and access to specialist advice or provision.
Understanding your rights and the processes involved can make a big difference.
Our aim is to help families feel more confident when engaging with education providers and local services.
Health support may involve GPs, community paediatrics, therapists, mental health services, and hospital care.
Many children and young people require ongoing input from health professionals, often alongside education and social care support.
Knowing what services exist, how referrals work, and how health services should contribute to wider planning can help you advocate more effectively for your children.
Social care support for Parent Carers
Social care focuses on supporting children, young people, and families where additional help is needed at home or in the community.
Social Care can include assessments of need, short breaks, direct payments, and family support services.
Social care should work alongside education and health services to provide joined-up support that reflects a family’s needs and circumstances.
Education, Health, and Social Care are expected to work in partnership, with families at the centre of decision making.
When services work well together, outcomes improve for children and young people.
Family Voice Peterborough supports families by sharing clear information, amplifying lived experiences, and feeding Parent Carer views into strategic discussions with local and health authorities.
For information or to provide feedback on any of the above, please click on the links below.
