Sefton Public Engagement and Consultation Panel

The Council and a number of partners have developed a Public Engagement and Consultation Framework which sets out how we will speak with and listen to our communities and involve them in the work we do.

One of the ways we will do this is through the Sefton Public Engagement and Consultation Panel. The Panel

is responsible for ensuring that public engagement and consultation in Sefton complies with the standards contained within the Public Engagement and Consultation Framework
includes representatives from the Council, South Sefton and Southport Clinical Commissioning Group, Sefton CVS, Sefton Young Advisors, Sefton Equalities Partnership, Merseyside Police, Mersey Fire and Rescue Service and Mersey Travel
meets every two months and receives proposals from partner organisations wishing to carry out public engagement and consultation activity.

Agenda & Panel Information

Sefton Council's Consultation Hub Website

SEND Parent/Carer Survey 2019

Between November and December 2019, parents and carers of children/young people with SEND had the opportunity to take part in a survey on what is going well and what could be improved in our local area around the key areas of education, health, social care, information provision and how the system is working together.

Sefton Council worked with the Sefton Parent Carer Forum to design the survey and this was sent to 1,588 parents and carers of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan and promoted on the Local Offer and through the Sefton Parent and Carer Forum. There were 254 surveys returned within the timeframe and the responses have been analysed and will be reported to the SEND Continuous Improvements Board.

This survey will help provide the SEND Continuous Improvements Board with a baseline to monitor experience, involvement and satisfaction.

Thank you to all the parents and carers who took the time to complete the survey.

Please click here to view the survey results.

SEND Short Survey Report 2020

Thank you to the parents and carers who took part in the SEND Short Survey in September this year. The aim of this short survey was to take a snap-shot from parents and carers to understand whether you are seeing an improvement in the help and support you are receiving from health, education social care and the SEN casework team in Sefton.

The full report has been shared with the SEND Continuous Improvement Board.

Please click here to view the survey results.

SEND Parent/Carer Survey 2021

SEND Spring Survey 2021 Report

In March this year parents and carers of children/young people with SEND had the opportunity to take part in a third survey on what is going well and what could be improved in our local area. This was a similar survey to that of November 2019 but with a couple of extra questions to understand the impact of COVID-19 and the pandemic and also how long parents and carers had been receiving SEND support for their child/young person.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. The results have been shared with the SEND Continuous Improvement Board and the full consultation report can be found here.

For this survey, there was a prize draw of 3 £50 shopping vouchers. We are pleased to announce that the draw took place and the winners have been sent their vouchers.

SEND Parent/Carer Survey 2022

In March this year parents and carers of children/young people with SEND had the opportunity to take part in a fourth survey on what is going well and what could be improved in our local area. This was a similar survey to that of Spring 2021 but we removed the questions about the impact of COVID-19 and added a couple of questions about the Preparation for Adulthood Guide that we co-developed with parents and carers.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. The results have been shared with the SEND Continuous Improvement Board and the full consultation report can be found here. The Board will be putting together an action plan.

For this survey, there was a prize draw of 3 £50 shopping vouchers. We are pleased to announce that the draw has taken place and we are in the process of contacting the winners to send them their vouchers.

SEND Parent/Carer Survey 2023

In March this year parents and carers of children/young people with SEND had the opportunity to take part in a fourth survey on what is going well and what could be improved in our local area.

The Board will be putting together an action plan. We plan to provide parents/carers with regular updates.

For this survey, there was a prize draw of 3 £50 shopping vouchers. We are pleased to announce that the draw has taken place and we have contacted the winners and we have sent them their vouchers.

You said We did Feedback

Please click below to read the feedback:

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) feedback flyer Aiming High

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) feedback flyer Awareness

SEND feedback flyer Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

SEND feedback flyer Contacting People

SEND feedback flyer Designated Clinical Officer (DCO)

SEND feedback flyer Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

SEND feedback flyer Local Offer

SEND feedback flyer Parent and Carer and Youth Voice

SEND feedback flyer Preparing for Adulthood Guide

SEND feedback flyer Sefton's Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)