What information will I be asked?

We ask for information about children/young people so that we understand the needs of disabled children in our area, up to and including the age of 25 years old. Information about ethnicity is asked for to help with any anonymous statistics the Council is asked for or must provide. You can choose to tell us, or you can prefer not to say.

You will not be asked to prove the nature of additional needs before joining the IN and no assessments will be made. Joining the IN will not affect any of the services or benefits you currently get. It will also not guarantee access to additional services or benefits; these would need to be applied for and assessed separately.

Please read the Information Network Privacy Policy - Section 2  for further information.

What information will I be asked for?

As a parent or carer, including foster carer or grandparent etc. of a child or children with SEND, we ask you for:

• Your full name
• How you would like us to address you when we write to you
• Contact - email address
• Postal address for Max cards
• Relationship to the child or children(s)

Your child:

• Full name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Additional Needs, whether diagnosed or not
• Whether they are in Education, Training, Employment or Unemployed
• Ethnicity (optional)

We will also ask about your telephone number. This will not be recorded or shared. It will only be used in the first instance to contact you about your form if any information is missing or incorrect when we receive it.