Articles on SEND Local Offer (220)
SEN Support Toolkit
On this page, you will find a range of useful documents that you can use when supporting children and young people aged 0-25 including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The SEN Support Toolkit explains the responsibilities on early years providers, schools and post…SEND funding in mainstream schools: what can you expect your school to provide?
This page explains the funding mainstream schools in the Bi-borough recieve to help support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Schools SEND funding explained Mainstream schools receive funding for pupils with SEND in 3 parts: Core funding for universal provision - funding provided…SEND Resources for Professionals
The compiled resources below 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 topics, including participation, communication, events and transition processes. These tool-kits are designed for…SEND training and support for schools and settings
This page brings together council-commissioned training options for schools and settings in Kensington and Chelsea relevant to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). View the sections below to find out more about the different training packages that are available. …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,…Services that support autistic children and young people
There are a wide range of services available to support autistic children and young people, and their families. Which type of services and therapies will be required depends on the individual needs of the child or young person concerned. Some of services that are most…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…Short Breaks - More Information
What is a Short Break? Short breaks enable disabled children, young people and adults to have time away from their carers, explore new opportunities, have fun and broaden their social networks whilst promoting independence. They can provide families with an opportunity to have a break…Short Breaks Menu
The Short Breaks menu displays the full range of universal, core and assessed short break provision for children and young people with disabilities, and their families, funded by Kensington and Chelsea or Westminster City Council. Use this resource to find activities that might benefit you…Short Breaks newsletters
The upcoming Short Breaks newsletters will be available on this page soon.Short Breaks Pathways
This is where you can access the Short Breaks Pathways which show the core, targeted and specialist offer for CYP 0-18. You can view each pathway by selecting the tabs below.Short Breaks through the Locality Social Work Teams for children with Aspergers, ADHD, and Mental Health Conditions
Short breaks for children with a disability who are substantially adversely affected in their ability to carry out normal day to day activities by the following conditions need to be applied for though the Locality Social Work Teams: High functioning Autism and Aspergers Emotional and…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,…Specialist resource bases in mainstream schools
The aim of a specialist resource base is to provide targeted support which enables children to make progress, achieve their identified outcomes and continue to access the mainstream curriculum while being provided with a specialist intervention programme. This may include additional and different provision, such…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,…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 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…Statutory Notice for Prescribed Alteration to All Saints Catholic College and Marlborough Primary School
STATUTORY NOTICE Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 19(3) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to two maintained schools. The proposed alteration is to create and add…Strategies and Plans
Listed below are links to some relevant local strategies and plans related to special educational needs and disabilities. This page will be regularly updated: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Strategy (2021-2024) This strategy sets out the plans of the borough to improve outcomes for local…Support during the transition to adulthood
This page provides information on help with transitions to adulthood for young people.Support for children with a mental impairment
Services for children who are substantially and adversely affected in their ability to carry out normal day to day activities through a mental impairment such as emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome and mental health conditions, are provided through the locality social work teams…Support for disabled children and their families
The aim of our services is to help families lead normal lives, and to contribute to the health, wellbeing, growth, development, enjoyment, and achievement of children and young people.Support for parents of children with SEND
Explore the sections below to access information about the support available for parents of children with SEND: