Articles on SEND Local Offer (220)

  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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.  
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. Dawnosaurs: Relaxed Morning Visit

    Dawnosaurs is a free event for neurodivergent children (including autism ADHD, Tourette’s, OCD and other sensory processing difficulties) at the Natural History Museum. Enjoy the Museum, free from the hustle and bustle of the general public. Visitors have access to a wide range of galleries and…
  7. Dental Care

    Children and young people with physical disabilities may have problems accessing the dentist. Similarly many children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities may need extra support and they may become overanxious at the thought of going to the dentist or may need…
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