Vision and Values

Our Vision and Values

SEND4Change’s vision:

To support organisations in delivering strategies, services and arrangements for children and young people with SEN and Disability which provide opportunities to access high quality education and training and lead to sustainable employment, a healthy, meaningful and prosperous life.

Our Values

Our values underpin the work that we do, and we are committed to ensuring that:

  • we have an inclusive practice and philosophy
  • partnerships and collaborations drive SEN services
  • we facilitate engagement, coproduction and enablement of families and young people. These families and young people are at the heart of what we do
  • we use person centred approaches, and we take positive steps to ensure that all voices are heard
  • we take people with us, we persuade and influence but produce solutions that are owned by the clients and have sign up from partners/stakeholders
  • we are generous in our giving and sharing of knowledge and expertise.
Our Principles

Our principles are fully embedded within our organisation, and are that:

  • we want to facilitate the delivery of the best possible services for children and young people with SEN and Disability
  • we take collective responsibility and expect others to accept their responsibilities for vulnerable groups
  • we recognise the importance of healthy life choices and the role health services play in maximising opportunities for young people
  • we value and understand the importance of effective leadership in schools, LA’s and public organisations
  • we understand the impact on organisations of implementing change and improvement at a time of diminishing resources
  • we believe in making the best uses of resources to deliver quality provision.

Our Skills

We possess a wide range of skills and specialisms, which include:

  • influencing, creating and implementing arrangements and pathways
  • having a logical, analytical, and meticulous method
  • being personable, and winning hearts and minds
  • listening, analysing, reflecting and recording our findings to produce accessible reports and visually engaging information
  • see Our Knowledge for more information.
Our Style

Our specific approaches adopt a style which means that:

  • we are forward and free thinking
  • we are excited by creative and innovative solutions
  • we are innovators and deliver transformational change
  • we strike a good balance between autonomy and accountability
  • we generate solution focussed ideas and options
  • we poke, provoke, challenge and elevate.