Where to start with SEND

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Information about what the Local Offer is and how you can get involved.

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Information and Support Directory

Inclusion Service

SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

All parents are reminded to apply for a school place through admissions, even if your child is going through the EHCP Needs Assessment.

You need to secure a mainstream school place even if you expect your child to access a specialist provision should an EHC Plan be agreed.

Having a school place does not contribute to any decision making around placements. If you do not apply for a school place this could result in your child missing out on education.

What is the Local Offer

The Leicestershire Local Offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families information about help and services in Leicestershire.

SEND jargon buster

Find explanations for some commonly used words and abbreviations that you might hear when looking into support for your child with special educational needs and disabilities.

Our Local Offer team and how they can help you

In response to what young people and families have told us, we have developed a series of short videos of professionals talking about their roles.

Get help with your child's progress

If your child isn’t progressing as well as they should, is having difficulty at nursery, school or college, or has a disability, they can get extra help.

Disabled Children's Register

The Disabled Children and Young People’s Register is a secure database which aims to capture information about all children and young people aged 0-25years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) living within Leicestershire.

News

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Find out about SEND support services at special event

Join us on 26 September at County Hall

Local Offer Roadshow to visit Market Harborough

Drop-in event on Monday (May 13) showcases support available for families with children & young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Find out more about SEND support services at roadshow event

Around 30 organisations which support SEND children and their families will be at the event