1.Please can you tell us your gender?

Female

Male

Transgender

Non-Binary

Prefer not to say

2.What is parent/carers age group?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

3.As a parent/carer, would you consider yourself to have Special Educational Needs or Disability?

Yes

No

4.May we ask if English is your first spoken language?

Yes

No

Other (please specify)

5.Thinking of the child/young person with SEND, what age are they?

0-4 years

5-10 years

11-15 years

16-19 years

20-25 years

6.How many children with SEND is in your family?

1

2

3

4

5

7.What is child/young person`s main area of need/disability?

AutismHearing impairmentVisual ImpairmentMultiple sensory impairmentModerate learning disabilityPhysical disabilityProfound and multiple learning disabilitySevere learning disabilitySocial, emotional mental healthAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderDevelopmental traumaSpeech, language, communication needSpecific learning difficultiesUnsure/awaiting assessmentOther

8.What type of educational setting does your child/young person attend?

Private nurseryChild minderSpecialist early years settingMainstream nurseryMainstream primary schoolMainstream secondary schoolMainstream CollegeMainstream collegeUniversitySpecialist special needs schoolBase/Hub located within a mainstream settingBase/Hub located within Independent Mainstream schoolSpecialist collegeIndependent specialist schoolIndependent mainstream schoolAlternative provisionHospital educationElective home education by choiceElective home education - No other options availableEducation other than at schoolApprenticeshipsNot in education, Employment or trainingNot applicable-preschool ageAwaiting school placement

9.Do you believe your child/young person is in the best educational setting to meet their individual needs?

Yes

No

Unsure

10.Does your child/young person have support for their education via any of the following?

Inclusion learning serviceEducational health care plan ( EHCP)Disabled student allowancePupil premium ( Free School Meals)Pupil premium plus ( Children in care/Previously in care)Early years disability access fundNo additional supportNot sure

11.If your child/young person is accessing any of the educational services listed below, or has accessed them during 2023 and early 2024, Please rate overall quality of provision, thinking about communications of practitioner, knowledge range and level of service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

SEN team

Educational Psychology service

Inclusion learning service

Visual Impairment service

Physical Impairment service

Inclusion Early years learning service

Complex communication and autism service ( CCAT)

SEND home to school transport service

Sandwell Virtual school

Sandwell alternative provision service

Elective home education team

EOTAS

12.What is working well within Sandwell Inclusion learning services?

13.What is not working so well within Sandwell Inclusion learning service?

14.What would make it easier to access Inclusion learning service?

Clearer information about services available.A clearer and more flexible referral/assessment/support criteriaShorter waiting timesQuiet waiting rooms with less stimulationImproved involvement/communications with young person and familyBetter understanding from staff/practitioners/awareness of child`s challengesIncreased support when parent/carer has special educational needs/disability

15.Which service does your child/young person access from Social care?

Children`s social care ( Under 18 years of age)

Adults social care ( over 18 years of age)

16.If your child/young person is accessing any of the Social Care services listed below, or has accessed them during 2023 and early 2024, Please rate overall quality of provision, thinking about communications of practitioner, knowledge range and level of service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Children with Disability team

Adult social care team

Early help partnership

Strengthening families service

Direct payments 

Short breaks opportunity for carers

Short break activities

Overnight respite breaks

17.What is working well within Social Care?

18.What is not working so well within Social Care?

19.What would make it easier to access Social Care services?

clearer information provided about services availableBetter understanding from practitioners about young person`s challengesShorter waiting list timesMore involvement with young person and familyQuiet waiting rooms with less stimulationImproved parking/access to public transportMore access to support when parent/carer has special educational needs/disability

20.If your child/young person is accessing any health services ( NHS) or have done so in 2023 and early 2024, please rate overall quality of this provision, thinking about things like communications, practitioner knowledge, range and level of service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Speech and language service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Physiotherapist service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Occupational therapist service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

CAMHS

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

General practitioner

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Dental/specialist dental service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Health Visitor service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

School Nursing service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Paediatrics service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Continence services

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Orthotics service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Ophtalmology services

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Wheelchair service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Adult mental health service

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

21.What is working well within health care ( NHS) services?

22.What is not working so well within Health care ( NHS) services?

23.Has your child/young person got an EHCP?

Yes

No

Awaiting assessment

Awaiting a decision

24.If your child/young person has been issued with EHCP in past 12 months, have you found the process

Very easyEasyNeither easy nor difficultDifficultVery difficult

25.Have you received support during your process to obtain an EHCP?

No- I did not need helpNo- I did not know who to seek advice fromSEN case officer supported meSENCO/other at school supported meSENDIASS service supported meEarly years Inclusion support team helpedSolicitor supported meIndependent advocateLocal support groupFamily helped me

26.Has child/young persons EHCP annual review been held on time?

Yes

No

27.Following annual review of EHCP, did Local Authority notify you of decision to amend/cease/maintain within timeframes

Yes

No

28.Following annual review, if decision was made to amend/maintain EHCP, how long did it take to receive amended final EHCP

within 3 months of annual reviewwithin 4-6 months of annual reviewwithin 6-8 months of annual reviewwithin 8-10 months of annual reviewwithin 10-12 months of annual reviewI still have not received it by the time of the next annual review

29.Do you feel Sandwell Parents Voices United are helping you?

NoYes

No

30.What more could Sandwell Parents Voices United to to support you?

31.How best may Sandwell Parents Voices United contact you?