Local Offer

The Local Offer is an excellent, online resource that provides information on the support and help that is available for children and young people between the ages of 0 to 25 that have special educational needs and disabilities. You can find details on a variety of subjects such as:

· Where to begin if you feel your child has SEND

· The type of support provided by educational settings

· The different types of schools that are available that could be more suited to your child

· Determining what an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is, what is involved and how they can help your child

· Information on health and wellbeing such as how to understand your child’s behaviour, understanding their sensory needs, the specialist equipment that is available and how to find the right support depending on your child’s health condition

· The various types of support, groups and activities that are available to you in your local area

· Information on financial support

· The support available if you feel that you are in crisis and in desperate need of help

· Advice on how to move forward with appeals and mediation if you feel that you disagree with a decision that has been made with regards to you child or young person’s SEND needs.

To access the Local Offer, visit https://send.essex.gov.uk