Nottinghamshire's SEND Local Offer

The SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) Local Offer is an online resource to education, health and social care support and services for children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND in Nottinghamshire.

It is a legal requirement for all local authorities to publish a SEND Local Offer in the Children and Families Act 2014.

The Nottinghamshire SEND Local Offer is part of the Notts Help Yourself website which provides a wide range of information to residents living within Nottinghamshire.

How can the SEND Local Offer help me?

The SEND Local Offer website has information, advice and guidance pages, along with a directory of services across Nottinghamshire for children and young people with SEND and their families. Below is some of the information included on different topics.

Education

Early years, primary, secondary and post-16 education
Support for special educational needs
Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans
Education transitions and transport

Short breaks

The Nottinghamshire County Council short breaks offer
Eligibility and how to apply
Short break providers and direct payments

Preparing for adulthood

Advocacy
Housing
Routes into work, further and higher education
Money and personal budgets
Transition into adulthood

Things to do

Groups and clubs
Arts and crafts
Leisure and sports
Days out and school holiday activities and events

Health and social care

Communication and behaviour
Deaf and visual impairment support
Emotional health and wellbeing
Health and social care support services
Parent and carer (including young carers) support

Getting around

Independent travel training
Home to school travel and post-16 travel assistance
Travel passes and schemes
Travel information and advice services

There is a dedicated area called the Young Peoples Zone for under 25s, and a link through to childcare settings who can offer support for children and special educational needs and disabilities.

Our vision for children and young people with SEND

Our vision is to champion and improve the experiences and outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and to ensure that they are listened to and heard; they are the healthiest they can be, are safe and feel safe, accepted and valued, able to enjoy, have fun, and prepared for their futures.

How is the SEND Local Offer developed?

We work together with parents, carers and young people in the development of Nottinghamshire's SEND Local Offer and the website. This helps to make sure that the needs of people in the local area are being met and the Local Offer is accessible for everyone.

Find out more on how to get involved helping develop services and information.

We work in partnership with other professionals across education, health and social care to make sure the information is accurate and up to date.