Articles on SEND Local Offer (246)

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…

Local Offer Who's Who

Click one the departments below to find out more about the people helping to run SEND Services across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea: Local Offer (LO) SEN Service Education Health Travel Care Children with Disabilities Family Help Service Transition Parent Forums Strategic Leadership

Managed and Personal budgets

Managed budgets Personal budgets  

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…

Managing finances

Have a look at the sections below to find out about services and resources to help you manage your money and finances:

Measles

Measles spreads very easily – it is five times more infectious than COVID-19. Measles can cause very serious illnesses like meningitis, sepsis and could result in permanent disabilities such as blindness. Many people who catch measles are likely to be hospitalised.  Find out more about…

Mediation process and procedure

Parents and young people can go through mediation following decisions made by the local authority such as: a decision not to carry out an EHC needs assessment a decision not to issue an EHC Plan a decision not to amend an EHC Plan a decision to…

Modified Timetables – Summary Guidance

All pupils of compulsory school age are entitled to a full‑time education that is suitable to their age, aptitude and any special educational needs. A modified (part‑time) timetable means a pupil attends school for fewer hours than most of their peers and should only be…

Moving in and out of the borough

When a child or young person with an EHC plan moves into a different local authority’s area in England, the EHC plan will need to transfer to the new local authority (LA). Transfer of the EHC plan to the new LA The child or young person’s…

Multi Agency Good Practice Events

Our Multi Agency Good Practice Events offer a chance a for a wide range of professionals from multiple services and settings to come together and share effective strategies for supporting children and young people with SEND. Please see below for details of our most recent…