Articles on SEND Local Offer (220)
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. …Guidance for service providers
There are two sections of this website: Information for Families provides information to all parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19 years, or 0-25 years if their child has a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). The SEND Local Offer focuses on providing accessible…Registering and managing your website listings
The Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Hub is managed by the Family Information Service and the SEND Local Offer teams at Kensington and Chelsea council. If you offer a service for expectant parents, parents/carers, children under the age of 19 (under 25 if they have…Fairer Action Plan - Have Your Say
The Council are collecting your views via a survey for our Fairer Action Plan which will tackle inequality, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion. Your views are important and valued - please take the time to fill in this survey if you can. The survey can…SEND resources for professionals
The resources below can also be found in the Kensington and Chelsea SEND Local Offer website and bring together a wide collection of toolkits, advice and guidance to support and help those professionals working closely with young people with SEND. They cover a range of…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…Local Offer for Care Leavers
We know that it is a big step when you move out of care and start to live independently. If you are leaving care, or have already left care, we want to make sure that you feel safe and supported, and that you know who…Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) privacy notice
As part of its role in relation to statutory assessment processes, and the ongoing monitoring of children and young people who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), the Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND) Service is required to collect and process data about children,…What is a Designated Medical Officer (DMO)?
Designated Medical Officer (DMO) / Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate and improve health SEND planning and practice within the local area. The post-holder is employed by the CCG. Duties of this function…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,…Funding equipment in schools for pupils with SEND
In general, it is the responsibility of the school and education setting to fund equipment that supports the needs of children or young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who attend. However, the Local Authority understands that it is not always reasonable to…Agency Support
Once a Short Breaks assessment has been completed, it could be decided that agency support is needed. An agency from the following list will be contacted to support a CYP and their family. Agency support will be in one of the following ways: - Support…How do I get support for my child with SEND?
When a health professional identifies that a child (up to the age of 5 years) may have SEND, they must let the local authority know. This is called a Health Early Notification. The purpose of this is to ensure that the local authority knows about…Speech and Language videos
What we mean by Speech and Language development- PP1 video (9mins) • What do Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) do? • What do we mean by ‘speech and language development’? • Why are communication skills important for children? Ages and Stages- PP2 video (11mins)• What speech…Information for professionals and SENCOs
Early Years SEND Toolkit This is a document that gives you an overview of your roles and responsibilities regarding inclusive practice and supporting children with SEND. It also contains key information you need to be accessing in relation to making referrals and some practical tips…Opportunities for 16-25
Want to find out more about services and opportunities which can help you as you prepare for adulthood? Check out this useful document for young people 16-25 listing information about; careers and employment support services, College Search engines, Finance, Housing, Mental Health support, Volunteering, Youth activities and…How to access a Short Break via the Bi-Borough Front Door
Front Door – Overview Please see our Covid-19 Guide to Assessments in the downloads section. The ‘front door’ will operate as part of the Bi-Borough Short Breaks Service. A single point of contact for all notifications has been created. Families with children between the age of…Personal Budgets
Personal budgets Instead of a managed budget where the local authority book and facilitate the child/ young person’s care package through our in-house services or external providers. Instead, you can manage the whole care package through the form of a personal budget. This means the…Managed Budgets
A care package under a managed budget can be made up of one or many of the following (dependent on level of need): An in-house service – (e.g. St Quintin’s, Marlborough or Tresham) An activity – (e.g. Trampolining or yoga) Inclusion - (e.g. Fit for Sport…Educational Psychology Consultation Service training
Our SLA for Schools: The EPCS offers a large range of training to schools promoted through our Schools SLA and through our school link EPs. We encourage schools to think about additional services they would like that relate to child and educational psychology and to request…Speech and language therapy in the early years
Speech and language therapists run drop-in sessions at children’s centres for parents/carers to find out more about speech and language needs, the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service, and discuss any concerns they have with their child’s speech, language, and communication development. Further support provided…Speech and language therapy for school-aged children and young people
Children and young people with speech and language needs in their EHCP can access direct speech and language therapy at their school. Therapists work in partnership with schools, and provide staff with advice, training, and strategies to support the development of all school children’s speech,…