Articles on SEND Local Offer (216)
Bi-borough Sensory Impairment Support Service consultation
8 March 2019 - Update - Consultation Report Thanks to all those who took part in the consultation, which is now closed. The final report is now available via this link. For any further comments, feedback or suggestions on the proposal, this report or the future…Bi-borough Short Breaks Parenting Programme
The Bi-borough Short Breaks Service offers a range of parenting support groups and training for parent/carers. Please see the below links for online videos you can do with your child or young person at home: Drama Therapy in the home for SEND CYP part 1…Broad areas of need
SEND CoP Chapter 6 - 'The 4 Broad areas of need': Communication and interaction 6.28 Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty saying what they want to, understanding…Can a child / young person get extra support at school? (EHCP Test)
Back to Pathway If you think, or have been told, your child may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the first step is usually for them to recieve extra support at school or nursery. This is called SEND Support. Sometimes, if a child or…Care leaving services for 18 to 25 year olds
A young person who has been looked after may be eligible for care leaving services when they reach the age of 18. If you are a care leaver, you may be eligible for services: from the ages of 18 to 21 from the ages of…Care to Learn Scheme
The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study (up to £195 per child per week if you live in London). You must be under 20 at the start of your course and the scheme is available for publicly-funded courses in England. Your learning provider…Centres and Services for Specialist Support
This page details information on centres and services for specialist support.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…Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)
A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the borough, mapping supply of, demand for and gaps in the childcare market. The Childcare Act 2006 places a legal duty on local authorities to secure sufficient childcare (so far as is…Choosing childcare for children with SEND
All parents have a lot to think about when choosing childcare for their child. For parents of children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the process can be particularly challenging. Visiting multiple childcare providers to get a sense of the support they…Common SEND needs explained
There are lots of reasons for a child or young person to have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). On this page, you can find information on the most common causes across the Bi-Borough. Click on one of the links below to read about what…Community activities Q&As
On this page, you can find answers to your questions regarding community activities for special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All the questions have been submitted by local parents and answered by Local Authority staff. Click on a question to read the response.Continuing care for children with complex health needs
Continuing Care describes bespoke health and care packages delivered by the NHS to children and young people (aged 0-18) with complex health needs which cannot otherwise be met with local universal or specialist services. Children and young people eligible to receive Continuing Care will have…Core Offer
What is core offer and how do I access it? Families may be signposted to the Local Offer and other available services including those provided by the voluntary sector. These are services where the Local Authority have given the service extra money to enable children…Dating and relationships for young people with SEND
There is no reason why young people with SEND should not be able to form relationships, from making friends to finding love. There are services in the borough that can help to connect you with other young people in your area, as well as make…The Disabled Children's Service
What is the service? The Disabled Children’s service is made up of a range of teams who work together to provide a holistic service but where each has its own professional focus. These teams are: Disabled Children’s Team DCT - (social workers and social care workers)…Disagreements process and procedure
Disagreement resolution arrangements are put in place to resolve a wide-range of disagreements including: Performance of duties SEN provision Disagreements over health and social care provision; and Disagreements between health commissioners and local authorities Disagreement resolution concerns all children and young people with SEN and…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…Does my child have SEND?
During your child’s early years, you may not know whether they have SEND or not. Many parents have concerns about their child’s development. While most of the time it is just a normal part of growing up, you should highlight any worries you have with…Download Local Offer leaflets or posters
Below you can downalod digital copies of our Local Offer leaflets and posters. Posters display a summary of what the Local Offer is and a link to the website. Leafelts provide more details information about what the Local Offer contains, who it is for, and…