The SEND local offer is a local authority’s publication of all the provision that they expect to be available across education, health, and social care. It is there to support children and young people from the age of 0-25 with SEN and disabilities, whether they have an EHCP or not. The local offer should provide clear, comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date information about the available provision and how to access it. It should make the provision responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving disabled children and those with SEN and their parents.
Check your Local Authority website and click into the ‘local offer’. Here you will find comprehensive information on education, health, and things to do, amongst many other topics. You will also find related SEND advice and policies on a variety of subjects. You can also sign the disabled children’s register here and apply for a Max Card (see the Max Card section for further information).