Southwark Independent Voice

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH:A) PROMOTING AND ENABLING PARENT/CARER PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES BY HEALTH, EDUCATION, DISABILITY AND SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERSB) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP TO SHAPE AND MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL SERVICES SO THAT THEY ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLEC) PROVIDING SUPPORT, INFORMATION, ACTIVITIES AND TRAININGD) THE CREATION OF A LOCAL PARENT/CARER COMMUNITY THAT REDUCES ISOLATION AND STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF PARENTS AND CARERS TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY