Consultations

The page contains details of consultations that may be of interest to parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Parent and Carer Wraparound Survey

Wraparound care is childcare that starts before and after the school day, such as breakfast and after school clubs. Plymouth City Council would like to hear your views and understand more about the current demands for wraparound care in the city. Your feedback will help increase the capacity of places where it is needed.

Children’s Rights Survey

Plymouth City Council Participation team are looking to ensure young people under 18 years old have a better understanding of their rights and what they can expect from services.

Experiences of Short Breaks Survey

Has your child used Plymouth’s Short Breaks (sometimes called ‘respite services’) in the last few months?

The Department of Education fund some Short Breaks and would like to find out what is working well for families, what could be improved and how best they can support children, young people and their families.

If you have used the Short Breaks service, please share your experiences.

Plymouth Youth Autism Dental Project

The University of Plymouth have been undertaking a study to find out how dentists can best support the oral health of autistic children and young people in Plymouth.

In response to what has been learnt so far, the University of Plymouth will be launching a nationwide survey for autistic young people, parents/carers and dental health providers. This will explore the issues raised in the interviews and provide an opportunity to share your views and experiences in relation to oral health, accessing and providing dental care.

Childcare Choices Website Survey

Childcare Choices is used by parents, childcare providers and local authorities. The Department for Education is keen to hear any feedback and comments you may have as users. Please help by completing the two minute survey.

Plymouth City Council SEND Service Review – Parent/Carer Consultation

This review of the Plymouth City Council SEND service provides an opportunity for parents and carers to give feedback about their lived experiences of accessing SEND services in Plymouth. Parents and carers can share their feedback below.

PIAS Website Consultation Feedback: Dec 2021-Feb 2022

Plymouth Information Advice and Support service provides information advice and support to children, young people and their families around SEND. Between December 2021 and February 2022, we asked for feedback on the content of our website to ensure that the information meets your needs and is accessible.

The consultation is now closed. Thank you to everyone that contributed.

Here is a summary of the responses:

• PIAS Website Consultation Feedback: Dec 2021-Feb 2022 (PDF – 197KB)
• PIAS Website Consultation Feedback: Dec 2021-Feb 2022 Text Only (Word – 325KB)