How MOVE works with UK legislation

The MOVE Programme corresponds with all significant legislation for children with disabilities within the UK.  Please see below for examples from a variety of key documents and groups.

External Working Group on Disabled Children: Disabled children are entitled to be valued and have the same chance to succeed and participate in society as their non-disabled peers.’ 

Disabled Child Standard. National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. DH & DfES Oct 2004: ‘Children and young people who are disabled or who have complex health needs should receive co-ordinated high-quality child and family centred services which are based on assessed needs, which promote social inclusion and, where possible, enable them and their families to lead ordinary lives.’ 

Research from the External Working Group for the National Service Framework for Children: “Children and their families want:

• High expectations and the opportunity for all disabled children to reach their full potential

• Early diagnosis and intervention/support

• To have a voice and be consulted with and listened to over decisions which affect them”

Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004: “All children and young people benefit from school education when they can access a curriculum which supports their learning and personal development; where teaching and support from others meet their needs; where they can learn with, and from, their peers and when their learning is supported by the parents in the home and their wider community.”

Children’s Act (England) 2004: "Each children’s services authority in England must make arrangements to promote co-operation between:

• the authority;
• each of the authority's relevant partners; and
• such other persons or bodies as the authority consider appropriate, being persons or bodies of any nature who exercise functions or are engaged in activities in relation to children in the authority's area.

The arrangements are to be made with a view to improving the well-being of children in the authority's area so far as relating to-physical and mental health and emotional well-being; the contribution made by them to society; protection from harm and neglect; education, training and recreation; social and economic well-being."

"In making arrangements under this section a children's services authority in England must have regard to the importance of parents and other persons caring for children in improving the well-being of children."

 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, November 1989: "States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:

(a)   The development of the child's personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential."