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15.153 - Reform of the SEND system: What might the next stage look like and how can we build consensus?

Reform of the SEND system: What might the next stage look like and how can we build consensus?

This research produced by Isos Partnership, commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) is an addendum to our report on the future of the SEND system in England.

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Paving the way: a practitioner’s guide to supporting an autistic young person’s successful journey out of children’s services into adult life

The Council for Disabled Children and Partners in Care and Health would like to thank the group of parent carers, experts by experience and practitioners that contributed to the development of this guide. Their expertise and insights have been invaluable throughout this process and have helped us to ensure that the contents of the guide are aligned with the needs of autistic young people who move on from children’s social care and health services.

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Improvement and support offer 2025/26 - prospectus

The following summary sets out a new programme of sector led improvement support for adult social care and public health services available to councils in 2025/26.

Occupational therapists in councils – unlocking capacity and driving change

Occupational therapists in councils: Unlocking capacity and driving change

This report, developed in partnership with national and regional occupational therapy leaders, explores the unique role of occupational therapists in councils. It highlights their impact across housing, health, care, and employment, and sets out what the Government can do to unlock their full potential and support delivery of their missions.

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Lead member roundtables for housing, children’s, adults and finance members

Lead member roundtables for housing, children’s, adults and finance members

Lead member roundtable report, key findings and learning.

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Stand for what you believe in, be a liberal democrat councillor

Stand for what you believe in: Be a Liberal Democrat councillor

This guide contains information about how councils work, the role of a councillor and most importantly, what being a Liberal Democrat councillor looks like. Welsh Liberal Democrats edition.

Empowering local climate action: Advice to government in bold teal text on a white sheet with the purple LGA logo in the top left

Empowering local climate action: Advice to government

This report presents advice on how to build collaboration between the new UK Government and councils to deliver on the shared ambition for responding to climate change.

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LGA Business plan 2025-2028

LGA business plan 2025-2028

This business plan sets out how the LGA will deliver its goals and realise its vision.

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Making it happen together: what good care and support look like

A framework of Workforce Together, I and We Statements for people who work in adult social care to embed good practice that puts people at the heart of care and support.

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Must know: Safeguarding children

The following guide offers a high-level overview for all councillors of key issues with regard to child safeguarding. Councillors should ensure their council is effectively meeting these duties by considering child safety in all services and decisions.

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