SEND Dorset Local Offer

Under Government instruction, Dorset Council have collated all their information, advice and support for children and young people from 0 to 25 years, who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) and their families.

The four broad areas of need are:
  • Communication and interaction.
  • Cognition and learning.
  • Social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
  • Sensory and/or physical needs.

They have overhauled their website and are presenting their content as a directory under the name SEND Dorset Local Offer with the following categories:

  • Education and learning
  • Health
  • Transport
  • Activities
  • Preparing for Adulthood
  • Money
  • Childcare
  • The XChange

The main thing is that the published Local Offer should be easy to understand, factual and jargon-free. It should be structured in a way that relates to young people’s and parents’ needs (for example by broad age group or type of special educational provision). It should be well signposted and well publicised.

Click HERE to find the advice and support you need.

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