00:00A report has found vulnerable youngsters are waiting too long for support due to systemic failings in Leeds' Special Needs
00:08Service.
00:09Regulators said urgent improvements were needed after an inspection of special educational needs and disabilities provision in April and May.
00:18Long delays in drawing up school care plans for youngsters with SEND were criticised by Ofsted and the Care Quality
00:25Commission.
00:25They also raised fears that children missed out on support at school because education, health and care plans were inaccurate
00:33and did not reflect their needs.
00:36Leeds Health and Care Partnership accepted the findings and said they're focused on delivering rapid and sustained improvement.
