BLAST for Better Learning

We have developed a service response which aims to put specialist education workers in contact with children and youg people (referred to hereafter as children) living in care so as to raise the very poor educational outcomes achieved by children in care so they are better able to lead happy, healthy connected productive and fulfilling lives. We are currently seeking funding for a pilot of this service model whichh is being planned for 2012-2014. An important component of this model is to provide greater support to children impacted by learning difficulties. While 10% of the general student population is affected by learning difficulties and disorders this wish to leverage the experience and knowledge gained from our existing specialist work with the parents and teachers of students impacted by learning difficulties to assist carers, Anglicare workers and teachers and inegration aides to better support the educational needs of children in care who are impacted by theses disorders.