Inspectors have found "widespread failings" at the partnership providing services for thousands of vulnerable children and young people in Nottinghamshire amid reports of parents feeling "worried and angry." A report by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says some parents and carers feel they are having to "fight" for their children as many of them wait too long to be assessed.
The inspection was carried out into the partnership that provides services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Conditions like ADHD and physical disabilities are among the broad range of needs encompassed by SEND, which 16,000 children and young people in Nottinghamshire are currently classed as having.
Tailored services range from education and activities to transport and healthcare, but the new report says the outcomes of those using such services need to be addressed "urgently." One of the main issues is the time it takes to get an education, health and care plan (EHCP) in place.
