There is wide local variation in advice, training and support forproviders on procedures such as tube-feeding and using epipens, thereport says. It also highlights a lack of formal guidance on providingtraining.
The report, Removing Barriers: A 'Can-do'Attitude, recommends thedevelopment of clearly accredited and nationally recognised training oncaring for special educational needs children.
Lesley Campbell, Mencap's national children's officer, said a proposednational centre for early intervention could play a major role inachieving this.
- www.sunfield-school.org.uk/eci/conference.htm
- See Research Report, p19.
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