With immense pressure on local authority SEND budgets it is increasingly important to set out a strong business case for commissioning specialist support services for children and young people with sensory impairment.

With our thanks to Brian Gale of NDCS, NatSIP has today (30 June 2017) published a new document containing a framework and checklist to help sensory support services align their services with key duties and requirements set out in legislation and government guidance. This checklist should be used in conjunction with other support materials such which analyse the needs of and outcomes for children and young people with SI

There are two versions of the document available on open access in the document library:

•   pdf PDF version - easiest to share and email
•   document MS Word .DOCX version - for filling in on screen or adapting to your own use