As you may know we sit on a variety of boards and meetings all focused on SEND in Doncaster.  At the last Making a Difference Meeting Karl Bower, Designated Clinical Officer for SEND was in attendance explaining his role to parents.   These conversations with parents were taken to the Doncaster SEND Board meeting where it was discussed that some parents had identified gaps in provision but also didn't have good experiences with clinical/health appointments.  Karl and the SEND Board are keen to hear more on the difficulties that parents face when trying to access medical/health services for their children/young people with SEND.

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In order to do this we need your stories and your feedback.  We need to know what isn't working for children/young people with SEND in Doncaster with regards to accessing health services?  What are the barriers you face?  Have you been refused, denied or been told that a service your child requires isn't available in Doncaster? What clinical services have been unable to deal with your child's needs?

These services could range from GP appointments, hospital appointments such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language etc and also mental health appointments with CAMHS.

Please can you send your feedback in an e-mail to us at dpvevents@doncastercarers.org.uk and we will pass along your stories.  The information you provide will be anonymous and no names or e-mail addresses will be used.