Consultation on the Children and Young People’s Continuing Care Framework	

Please note that responses can also be made at: 

http://consultations.dh.gov.uk/children2019s-health-and-well-being/children-and-young-peoples-continuing-care 

Introduction 

1.	What is your name? (please provide a name, even if you are responding on behalf of an organisation - the organisation name can be given under Question 3). 	

2.	What is your email address or other contact details?	

3.	If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, what is its name and role?	

Views on the framework 

4.	Does the framework adequately define the scope of children and young people’s continuing care?	

5.	Does the framework set out a clear process?	

6.	Does the framework provide clear guidance on the process for assessing needs and agreeing a package of care? Is there sufficient detail on practice? 	

7.	Are the domains of the Decision Support Tool appropriate? :	

8.	Is there sufficient information on the role of the Assessor? 	

9.	Does the framework provide enough support to professionals leading on, or participating in, continuing care assessments? 	

10.	Does the framework explain how the Education, Health and Care plan process relates to the continuing care process? 	

11.	Does the framework support an effective transition to adulthood and the NHS Continuing Care framework?	

12.	Do you have any other comments you would like to make on the draft framework? Is there something missing, or something which needs to be changed?

Responses to the consultation must be submitted before 23th October 2015

Please send either by e-mail to:gareth.james@dh.gsi.gov.uk 

or by post to: 		Gareth James
Disabled and Ill Child Services Team 
2E60, Department of Health, 
Quarry House, Quarry Hill,
Leeds
LS2 7UE