top of page

Upcoming Online Workshops

Introduction

We are aware that families are not fully aware of their rights and are unclear about ways of accessing services. In the absence of organisations specialising in the necessary support, the aim of our workshops is to empower families to TAKE ACTION. Aimed at parents and carers, our workshops are supported by statutory legislation, common law precedents, previous court judgments and Ombudsman decisions where possible.

1. RIghts of Disabled children and young people 

A two- part empowerment workshop informing families of children and young people with disabilities about their rights and entitlements according to legislation.

 

Coming soon

​

Part One

 

Rights of disabled children and young people to social care support includes:

​

  • The legal basis for support

  • Relevant legislation

  • What are powers and duties of local authorities?

  • Social care support for disabled children and young people

  • Rights of parents and carers under the law

  • Transition

  • Personal Budgets

  • Financial Assessments

  • Disability benefits and contributing to support

​

​

Part Two

​

Rights of disabled people and young people to education in and out of a school setting:

​

  • Understanding  relevant legislation

  • SEN support

  • Educational  Health Care assessments

  • EHCP outcomes

  • School placements

  • Transition​

  • Transport provision – The legal position

  • Is the mobility component awarded for school transport?

  • School exclusions and expulsions

  • Outcomes

  • Tribunals

  • Examples of common disputes

2. Dispute Resolution and making complaints

A two part empowerment workshop providing tools for dealing with disputes and complaints.

 

Coming soon

​

Part One:

 

Dispute resolution and making complaints:

​

  • Understanding the maze of services

  • How to communicate effectively

  • Barriers to communication

  • Negotiating and influencing

  • The difference between being assertive and aggressive

  • Different types of disputes

  • When to complain

​

Part Two: 

 

  • Complaints - Local authority or legal routes

  • Social Care complaints

  • Healthcare complaints

  • Education complaints

  • Complaining to the Senior legal officer of the Local authority

  • Examples of legal complaints

  • What is maladministration

  • Template wording for complaints

​

​

3. Thinking and planning ahead for families with Children/young people with disabilities

Part one: Plans parent carers should consider making for themselves

​

Coming soon

 â€‹

Thinking and planning ahead for families with children / young people with disabilities:

 

  • Why it is important for carers to make a will

  • Letter of wishes

  • Emergency plans

  • Advance care statements and Advance decisions

  • Lasting power of attorney

  • Becoming an appointee

  • Welfare benefit changes for 16-18 year olds

  • The disadvantages of not protecting  disabled beneficiaries’ inheritance

 

 

Part Two: Making plans for a disabled or vulnerable beneficiary

 

  • Trust in Wills

  • Accommodation – where are they going to live?

  • Hospital or healthcare passports

  • Understanding Mental capacity and decision making

  • The Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection

  • Best Interests decision making

  • Deputyship – do you really need one?

  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in relation to  parents of disabled children

  • Liberty Protection Safeguards

​

For more information  email: appletreeconsultancy7@gmail.com for more details.

​

​

Contact
bottom of page