Content originally from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System
It can feel a lonely place if your child has special educational needs or disabilities but help and support is available if and when you need it.
Your Local Offer
Information about support services and local opportunities for children and young people with SEND can be found from your Local Offer – find what you need all in one place.
A Local Offer gives children and young people with SEND, and their families, information about what support services the local authority think will be available in their local area. Every local authority is responsible for writing a Local Offer and making sure it is available for everyone to see.
Other information you can find on your Local Offer includes:
- Information on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Best practice advice and support
- Advice and support with equipment
Click the link below to access your Local Offer:
SENDIASS
SENDIASS is the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service for families in available in each area. Details of the SEND Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) can be found here:
The following guides have also been developed locally for supporting your neurodiverse child. They have been written by parents for parents and contain details of all of the local support and advice groups for families. Details can be found here:
Supporting your Neurodiverse Child – Essex Local Offer Essex Local Offer
Details of the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service section for SEND can be found here:
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service – Families with SEND
Parent Carer Forums are also available:
Mid and south Essex, Basildon and Brentwood – Parent Carer Forums
SWF Health & Social Care Group 