The proposals set out are designed to simplify the existing funding banding systems in operation in Suffolk into a single, universal banding system which is inclusive of all children and young people aged 0 to 25 so that a better understanding of that child or young person’s needs can be gained.
The proposals put forward a set of reforms that will allow providers to better understand the thresholds between bands and offer some example strategies to support these.
It is proposed to have nine bands running from A (for those requiring no additional support) to I (for very vulnerable CYP requiring highly significant specialist support and bespoke provision packages usually unavailable from within the local offer).
To find out more about these proposals and the bandings, please read the consultation document (PDF, 351KB).