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SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
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Every child deserves to reach their full potential. To make this possible, children and families should have access to the right services at the right time.
We work closely with schools, local authorities, and other professionals to ensure your child receives the support they need, when they need it. Health services, education settings, and local authorities all share responsibility for supporting children and young people aged 0–25 with SEND. By working together, we aim to provide coordinated care that meets the individual needs of local children.
To help families find clear and reliable information, every local authority has created a Local Offer. This brings together advice, guidance, and details of local services across education, health, and social care. To find out more about our Local Offer, visit:
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Further information and resources
- Supporting your child with neurodivergent traits in Worcestershire - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System
- Autism West Midlands - Support for Autistic Young People
- Health services for children and young people with SEND (Worcestershire)
- Health services for children and young people with SEND (Herefordshire)
- SEN information, support and advice – Starting Well Partnership (Worcestershire)
- NHS England - Special educational needs and disability (SEND)
- Guidance for health services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
Groups, courses and support for children and families with SEND
SENDIASS
The SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) deliver a range of free training workshops for parents and carers, and professionals.
Workshops for parent carers:
- Autism and Me (developed by autistic young people)
- What does a good Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP) look like?
- How to check a draft Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
- What you need to know if your child has an additional need/disability
- Supporting Young People with SEND: Preparing for Adulthood
Workshops for professionals:
- Autism & Me (Developed by Autistic Young People) Workshop for Professionals
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support and The Graduated Response in Schools Workshop for Professionals
- What Does a Good Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) look like? Workshop for Professionals
All sessions are interactive, enabling participants to ask questions. Find out more on the SENDIASS website.
Autism West Midlands
Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB have commissioned Autism West Midlands & ADHD Foundation Trust to deliver a series of workshops for families of children with Autism.
To find out more information or to book onto any of the below sessions, visit the Autism West Midlands Eventbrite page.
If you have any queries or need additional information, please contact Autism West Midlands using the details below:
- Email - herefandworcs@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
- Call/Text - 07749 497808
Get involved
Worcestershire
Do you know a young person under the age of 25, with an additional need who wants to share their opinion on services for young people with SEND? Get involved with Voices United Worcestershire and help to shape services in Worcestershire. To find out more visit: Co-production and how to get involved (SEND) | Worcestershire County Council