The additional funding confirmed by Minister for Children and Families Robert Goodwill is to provide additional help for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The package of funding announced includes:
- £29 million to support councils and their local partners with implementation of the reforms to the SEND system;
- £9.7 million to establish local supported internship forums; the specific purpose of these is to create;
- work;placements for young people with SEND, with funding also on offer to train job coaches;
- £4.6 million for Parent Carer Forums, to bring parents together with local decision makers.