Working in partnership with ContinYou and funded by the Department forEducation and Skills, the project will look at the current barriersdisabled children face in accessing facilities, and develop materials toensure they are overcome.
"The development of extended schools to provide extra learningopportunities, childcare and extracurricular activities is a significantchange in the way schools are used," explained Helen Wheatley, seniordevelopment officer at the council.
"For families with disabled children extended schools could offerpotential opportunities and community participation.
"It's essential that the needs of disabled children and young people aretaken into account in these arrangements so that they are able toparticipate fully." The project team will work with six partnerauthorities and their schools to identify and share good practice. Arange of guidance and training materials will be designed to supportextended schools in promoting the inclusion and participation ofdisabled children and young people.
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