SEND Resources

Useful SEND resources

There is lots of great information and advice out there on what ‘special educational needs and disability’ means, and how to access SEND support for a child or young person. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some resources you might find useful:

General information, advice and support

• Special Needs Jungle
• Disabled Children’s Partnership
• National Autistic Society
• Mencap
• Advice NI

Talking services

• Contact
• Samaritans
• Gingerbread
• Mind
• Young Minds

Charitable grants

• Family Fund
• Buttle UK

Local authority services

Local offer

• Each local authority has a ‘local offer’ – a list of all the services for children, young people and families in their area. You can find yours by Googling e.g. ‘local offer Wandsworth’ or ‘local offer Warwickshire’

SENDIASS

• Each local authority has an arms-length SEND Information, Advice and Support Service, called SENDIASS, run by specialist advisors. You can find yours by Googling e.g. ‘SENDIASS Tower Hamlets’ or ‘SENDIASS Lincolnshire’

Short Breaks

• Each local authority has a ‘Short Breaks’ service, offering funding for respite care for disabled children and their families. You can find yours by Googling e.g. ‘short breaks Hounslow’ or ‘short breaks Cornwall’