Articles on SEND Local Offer (219)

  1. Disagreements, mediation and the SEND Tribunal

    The Children and Families Act 2014 requires all local authorities and health commissioner services to provide an independent mediation and dispute resolution service to help when parents/carers, young people, schools, health care services and the local authority cannot agree on how to meet a child…
  2. SEND Tribunal process and procedure

    Changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal: Read about the National Trial extending powers of the Tribunal to make non-binding reccommendations about health and social care provision.  Click here to see the tribunal process chart. Under the Children and Families Act 2014 (section 55(3)) parents,…
  3. Changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal

    What is the National Trial? The Government are extending the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND), sometimes referred to as the ‘SEND Tribunal’, to make non-binding recommendations about the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans as part of a…
  4. What is the 'Early Help Service'?

    Early Help in Kensington and Chelsea is a way of getting extra support when needed. Our integrated 0-19 (25 with SEND) service aims to help families when difficulties first begin so that we can support them with finding solutions quickly. Through our Family Hub Model,…
  5. Support for young carers

    Are you under 18 and looking after someone in your family who is ill or disabled? This may be a parent, a brother or sister or a grandparent. Maybe you help by staying at home a lot to be there for them, helping them get…
  6. Short Breaks

    What is a Short Break? How to Access a Short Break Short Breaks menu Short Breaks pathways Early Intervention and Support Team Assesment and Review Team Preparing for Transition and Adulthood Team Inclusion Occupational Therapy Services Centres for Disabled Children & Young People Parenting Support…
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