Championing inclusion
Ella Batchelor, Project Manager, Local area SEND, Derby City Council
“Includmi technology provides early, responsive, and inclusive support that helps reduce the demand and cost associated with specialist education, health, and care services. By identifying needs early and empowering families, professionals, and young people with tailored guidance and resources, Includmi prevents issues from escalating and promotes more sustainable, equitable outcomes.”
The problem
1-in-5 children and young people have a probable mental health disorder, up from 1-in-9 in 2017. Increasing need for support from children with SEND has seen costs for councils soar and budgets stretch.
Some mainstream schools are struggling to meet need. Attendance is a concern and too many pupils are being excluded, with lower attainment rates and higher costs.
Referrals to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), designed to support those with the most severe mental health needs, have risen by 53% since 2019.
Average waiting times to receive care is over 6 times the 4-week target, with some waiting 2 years.
The solution
Includmi saves management and admin time, freeing practitioners to help young people
and provides real time, longitudinal reporting and service impact insights
that builds a picture of what’s working and what still needs to be improved
helping practitioners get it right early on, improve outcomes, and avoid unnecessary costs
Includmi strengthens young person-centred practice by:
giving all young people the same opportunity to access and participate in all parts of the service
including the young person, their family and support team in decision making
reflecting and seeking feedback from all involved.
making the ‘young person's voice' and preferences a priority
adjusting and tailoring activities towards the young person's unique needs
planning and designing all aspects of the service to meet the individual needs and abilities of each young person
“Derby is using the new app includmi as part of their short breaks framework…enabled them to place the young persons voice at the centre…provides crucial insights...”
Information security
Data security
National Cyber Security Centre CHECK Pen tested. Supports ICS Health and Care Partnership duty to collaborate.
Higher level of protection
Conforms to special education needs and disability code of practice
Crown Commercial Services approved supplier
Clinical security
NHS DCB0129 & DCB0160 clinical risk and local transformation plan compliant.