Steering group
The Steering Group meet twice a year and the main responsibility of the group is:
- To guide and monitor the work of the Service with particular reference to a policy framework and overall strategy.
- To receive regular reports on Service proposals and developments.
- To monitor financial expenditure.
- To monitor the effectiveness of the Service in accordance with national guidance.
- To ensure the Service operates impartially and provides service users with unbiased information, advice and guidance.
Can I get involved?
The group is made up a range of people with an interest or direct involvement in SEND IASS, from service users, educational settings, local voluntary groups, and the local authority. However, we are always looking to expand the group to ensure a broad involvement. If you would like to become involved, contact Chris Firth, SEND IASS manager, on 024 7669 4307 or email iass@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:iass@coventry.gov.uk]
Reports
The Steering Group met most recently in November 2019.
- Download the Steering Group Annual Report July 2020/21 [https://www.covsendiass.co.uk/downloads/file/43/sendiass-steering-group-annual-report-june-2021]
- Download the Steering Group Annual Report July 2019/20 [https://www.covsendiass.co.uk/downloads/file/42/sendiass-steering-group-annual-report-june-2020]
- Download the Steering Group Annual Report July 2018/19 [https://www.covsendiass.co.uk/downloads/file/44/sendiass-steering-group-annual-report-june-2019]
Your service, your views
SEND IASS is a service that welcomes the views of it's users to make sure it's providing children and young people with SEND, and their families the right information advice and support in Coventry.
How can I provide feedback?
All users are encouraged to complete our user survey. This is available through our Let's Talk Coventry [https://letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/SENDIASS] page, and the service also regularly contacts users for their views following involvement from the service.
What else can I comment on?
The Let's Talk Coventry [https://letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/SENDIASS] page also allows you to take part in quick polls which we will run from time to time. It offers an option to ask us a question - this is really useful to us if you have a barrier to accessing our services in any way. For example, you may feel that it would be useful for us to offer more options to meet face-face with parents across the city. If this is something we can accommodate, then we will do our best to create a solution.
What if I want to make a complaint?
Hopefully your experience of using SEND IASS will be a positive one - however, there may be occasions where you feel that the service has not fulfilled its duties or the way your query was handled. Please refer to the complaints policy for further details, or discuss with the SEND IASS manager.