Ask, Listen, Act – Working Together to Inform the Provision of SEND Support for Children after the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study, funded by the NIHR, intends to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The aim of the research is to examine the perceptions, experiences, lessons learnt and priorities of CYP with SEND, their parents/carers and key stakeholders to reduce the inequalities and mitigate the long-term impacts of COVID-19 for CYP with SEND. We have five objectives to achieve this:
- To examine the evidence and policy
- To capture the impact and lessons learnt from various perspectives
- To explore the experiences of CYP with SEND, parents/caregivers and stakeholders
- To understand potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the long-term development and wellbeing of this generation
- To work collaboratively with CYP, parents/carers and stakeholders to identify priorities for ‘going forward’ through lockdowns and restarts to promote recovery