Articles on SEND Local Offer (205)

  1. Health Benefits

    There are a number of National Health Service (NHS) benefits that parents and carers may claim for their children. Women who are pregnant or who have had a baby in the last 12 months will get free prescriptions and free NHS dental treatment with a…
  2. Health Q&As

    On this page, you can find answers to your questions regarding health for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All the questions have been submitted by local parents and answered by Local Authority staff. Click on a question to read…
  3. Healthy Start

    If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get payments every 4 weeks to spend on: • cow’s milk • fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables • infant formula milk • fresh, dried, and tinned pulses You can also…
  4. Help with childcare costs

    Childcare support is expanding, with significant changes coming to 30 hours free childcare in England and Universal Credit childcare offers in England, Scotland and Wales. Click here for more details.  15 hours funded early education and childcare for 2 year olds The term after your child…
  5. Helpful Information for Young People

    Advocacy: Youth-led advocacy is about supporting young people to speak up and helping them actively take part in the decisions that affect them. This UNICEF toolkit will give you the skills and information you need to stand up for what is important to you.  Autism: A quick guide from ‘NICE’ for…
  6. Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

    Throughout July and August, activities and events for five- to 16-year-olds will be taking place across Westminster as part of our Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. The programme includes summer camps, sports, arts, cooking, mentoring and leadership, and a wide range of activities for…
  7. Housing

    Drawn by Nico, age 6 Supported Living Supported Living is a type of housing for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism or other disabilities who want to live independently but may need some support. In Supported Living you will have some responsibility for looking after…
  8. How do children get an autism diagnosis?

    If you suspect that your child may be on the autistic spectrum, you may decide to have them formally assessed. This may result in their being given a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition (ASC). Receiving a diagnosis can be very beneficial to children and…
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