Articles on SEND Local Offer (220)
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,…What is the Quality and Outcomes Framework?
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a way the NHS rewards GPs for delivering good practice. It works by rating GP performance in several key areas related to quality care and health outcomes. For example, GP practices gain points for keeping a list of…What SEN support may include
If a school or nursery decides your child has SEN they will write an SEN support plan. This plan identifies your child's needs, the action needed and planned outcomes. However, if your child's needs are severe or complex they may go straight to the next step…What should a school do to support children/young people with medical conditions?
All schools should have a Medical Conditions Policy which states how the school will support children with medical conditions. This should include the procedures for getting the right care, the training in place and who is responsible for making sure the policy is carried out.…What we expect from schools and settings around SEND
We expect every early years provider, state-funded mainstream and special school and post 16 setting to make effective education for children with special educational needs and disability so that they make good progress in their learning and, in the long-term, can become independent and gain…Who to talk to first
If your child is at school or nursery: always speak to your child's teacher first if you think your child is learning more slowly than they should. They will let you know what they are doing to address your child's area of weakness. If your…Who To Talk To First
If your child is at school or nursery: always speak to your child's teacher first if you think your child is learning more slowly than they should. They will let you know what they are doing to address your child's area of weakness. If your…Who's Who in the Transition Service?
Click on the profiles below to find out more about the people working in the Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Transition teams:Who's Who in the Travel Care Team?
Click on the profiles below to find out more about the people working in the Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Travel Care Support Team:Whooping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and airways. Whooping cough is sometimes known as the 100-day cough because of how long it takes to recover from it.You Said, We Did
The local authority aims to work collaboratively with both young people with SEND and their parents to create a Local Offer resource that meets their needs. As a part of this, we are always collecting feedback on the website so that we can review and…Your feedback, and our responses, about the SEND Local Offer 2019
Every year, the local authority publishes feedback from users of our SEND Local Offer website. We also set out how we have addressed, or plan to address, the issues raised. All feedback we receive is used to make the website more helpful and easy to use. …Your feedback, and our responses, about the SEND Local Offer 2020
Every year, the local authority publishes feedback from users of our SEND Local Offer website. We also set out how we have addressed, or plan to address, the issues raised. All feedback we receive is used to make the website more helpful and easy to use. …Your feedback, and our responses, about the SEND Local Offer 2020
Every year, the local authority publishes feedback from users of our SEND Local Offer website. We also set out how we have addressed, or plan to address, the issues raised. All feedback we receive is used to make the website more helpful and easy to use. …Your feedback, and our responses, about the SEND Local Offer 2021
Every year, the local authority publishes feedback from users of our SEND Local Offer website. We also set out how we have addressed, or plan to address, the issues raised. All feedback we receive is used to make the website more helpful and easy to use. …Your feedback, and our responses, about the SEND Local Offer 2022
Every year, the local authority publishes feedback from users of our SEND Local Offer website. We also set out how we have addressed, or plan to address, the issues raised. All feedback we receive is used to make the website more helpful and easy to use. …Your local transition service
At the age of 16, young people who have disabilities, and who may already have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place, will start to be supported by the council’s transition team if they have social care needs and are eligible for council…Your voice matters
Young people have been involved in various ways and have made really important contributions to work in the Council and the wider SEND Community.