Articles on SEND Local Offer (233)
Equal Voices Group Feedback
We Asked: Would you like to be part of a regular SEND voice group? You Said: You want to represent your school councils. You like meeting young people from other schools and making new friends. We Did: We started a new SEND voice group which…Fairer Action Plan Feedback
We Asked: What does ‘fairer’ mean to you? Do you think the Council’s ideas will work? You Said: Fairer means having the same opportunities as others and being treated in an equal way. You had ideas of what the Council should do, such as offering…Family Advice and financial support
In this page you may find information about different types of financial support:Family Support Q&As
On this page, you can find answers to your questions regarding support for families of children with 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…Financial Support
The council provides two options in funding your child's care package. The local authority can either book and facilitate the child/ young person’s care package through our in-house services or external providers. Alternatively, you can manage the whole care package through the form of a…Financial support for children and young people with SEND
All parents may find caring for a child puts a strain on their household budget. If you are caring for a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), this strain might be particularly large. Specialist equipment and services, transport, and extra day-to-day costs can…Finding a nursery or childminder offering the 30 hours government-funded childcare for eligible working parents
The 30 hours government-funded entitlement can used at any Ofsted-registered provider that are also registered to accept these hours, such as: nursery classes in primary schools private nursery schools private or voluntary pre-schools or playgroups private or voluntary day nurseries nursery units of independent schools …