Articles on SEND Local Offer (216)
Supporting Sensory Needs
This page summarises the help available for supporting sensory needs.Supporting sleep
This page summarises the help available to support with sleep.Supporting speech and language skills
This page summarises the help available for supporting speech and language skills.Supporting toileting
This page summarises the help available to support with toileting.Tax-Free Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare is for working families, including those self-employed. You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a…Tell us your experience of the EHCP process
Kensington and Chelsea Council is participating in a national survey to find out how well Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) support local children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve positive outcomes. The survey is called the Personal Outcomes Evaluation…Therapy, nursing and personal care in colleges
Since the Children and Families Act (2014) was introduced, many more young people with complex needs have chosen to go to college and to study for longer. To help their new learners, who have learning difficulties as well as extra health and care needs, colleges…Things to Do
Getting out and about, taking part in activities, using leisure services, attending clubs and visiting free open spaces can make a huge difference to your child, young person, family and friends. Use this page to find something that is available near you, including groups, playschemes,…Things to do
This page provides information on things to do for children and young people in the area.Training to help support children and young people with autism
Training for Professionals: General training for professionals around special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), much of which is relevant to supporting autistic children and young people, can be found on our Training and Support page. Training for Parents:Transferring between stages of education if your child has an EHCP
What is phase transfer? When a child or young person moves from one stage of education to another, this is called a phase transfer. Phase transfers happens whenever a child or young person makes the following transitions in their educational journey: early years setting to school infant…Transition for Autism (and other neurodevelopmental disorders) Project (TAP)
The Transition for Autism (and other neurodevelopmental disorders) Project (TAP) ensures that children and young people known to have complex needs by mental health services (e.g. CAMHS, NT, EIT) are linked into transition to adulthood pathways earlier. This allows appropriate assessments and support to be…Transition to Adulthood - reflections from parents
We know that the processes of transitioning from Children's Services to Adult Social Care can be a daunting time. We hope that these two videos from local parents who have recently gone through this process are helpful. Lesly highlights the importance of starting your planning…Types of educational setting and how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Drawn by Nico, age 6Across the Bi-borough, there are various types of schools and settings. These each provide support to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in different ways. The type of school or setting which is best-suited to a…WellComm
The Bi-borough is proud to deepen its commitment to ensuring 'Brilliant Beginnings' for all young children. It is recognised in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021, that spoken language underpins all areas of learning as well as improving life chances for all children. With this in…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…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 from their caring responsibilities, and…What is a ‘Local Offer’?
A Local Offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, and their families, information about what support services the local authority think will be available in their local area. Every local authority is responsible for writing a Local Offer and making…What is alternative provision?
When a child or young person is unable to access mainstream school for reasons including school exclusion, behavioural issues, or illness, education outside of school will be arranged. This education is called alternative provision. Alternative provision may be arranged by: The local authority, when a…What is an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)?
Some children and young people aged from birth to 25 with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) may need an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). EHCP are are legal documents outlining the support a child or young person will receive to meet their…What is autism?
Explore the sections below to find out about autism:What is Participation?
“Participation is having opportunities to be part of decisions that are important to you and may lead to changes”. Definition created by young people at the SEND Young People’s National Conference, 2019. You have the right to be involved in things that matter to you. The law says you…What is SEN Support?
Any support your child gets from their school or other setting should meet their needs. If your child has special educational needs (SEN), they will be able to access help – called SEN Support – from their early years settings, such as nurseries or childminders, …