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Here’s what’s included:

• Contact with those waiting longest on autism and ADHD pathways - Families waiting the longest for assessments are now being contacted as part of NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s new ‘Three Pillar’ approach.
• New postcode checker for EHCP teams - A new tool makes it easier to find out which SEND Services team manages your child’s EHCP and who your EHCP Coordinator is.
• Co-constructed language around neurodiversity - A recent workshop brought together parent carers, schools, and partners to agree shared definitions of neurodiversity and neurodivergence, ensuring consistent language across all services.
• More training on co-production - Genuine Partnerships returned to deliver another co-production session. Children, young people, parent carers, and professionals worked together to shape a new co-production pledge for the county.
• Voices United update - Young people from Voices United are now influencing SEND decision-making, including representation on the SEND and AP Executive Board. They’re also involved in new projects such as library engagement, SENDIASS collaboration, and shaping the SEND strategy vision.
• Six-month SEND progress update - Worcestershire’s Local Area Partnership recently met with the DfE and NHSE to review progress. The feedback recognised clear improvements and ongoing commitment to joint working.

You can read the full update here: What we’re doing to improve our local area partnership SEND services.