Section D – Social care needs related to SEN
Section D describes social care needs. These are things about life in the community and at home, for example:
- isolation,
- lack of social opportunities
- no awareness of danger.
Section D should:
- include all your child’s social care difficulties
- accurately describe your child or young person.
It is a good idea to look at section D with the reports in front of you.
If there has been a Social Care assessment then this information should be included. Otherwise, there may be evidence from the school or clubs they attend in the community.
Examples
Ayesha has no awareness of danger and needs adult supervision when she is in the community.
Adam finds it difficult to engage in social activities as he cannot easily recognise social cues. This results in him being socially isolated outside the structure of the school day.
Coby is at the early stages of developing adult independence skills. He understands how to use public transport but not how to maintain personal safety while using it. He has little understanding of how to manage his money and is at risk of others taking advantage of this.