SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability)

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 individual needs.

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 the Worcestershire County Council SEND Local Offer and the Herefordshire County Council SEND Local Offer webpages.

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Further information and resources

Groups, courses and support for children and families with SEND

SENDIASS

The SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) delivers a range of free training workshops for parent carers. These include Autism & Me; What Does a Good EHCP Look Like; How to Check a Draft EHCP; SEND – What You Need to Know; Understanding Dyslexia. Professionals’ training workshops are also available including: Autism & Me; What Does a Good EHCP Look Like; SEN Support and the Graduated Response. Find out more on the SENDIASS website

Workshops currently available for parent carers:

Workshops currently available for professionals:

All sessions are interactive, enabling participants to ask questions.

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:

 

 

Give feedback on our services

We are always looking for feedback on our services and we would love to hear from you. You can complete the quick CAMHS feedback survey here.