Sharing your views

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How to share your views with SEND services and what to do if you feel that you’ve not received the standard of service or decision that you expect and how to appeal.

Give feedback on the Local Offer

Tell us what you think of the Leicestershire Local Offer and your experience of services and facilities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

You said, we did

Find feedback about the Leicestershire Local Offer from parents and people who care for and work with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Also find out what we have done in response.

Register or suggest a service

Register or suggest a service or group not already included in our directory of services.

How to make a complaint about a health service

It can be hard to know where to start to make a complaint about the health and social care services you receive - there are a few options available to you.

Written statement of action survey September 2020

Update on the recent Leicestershire local area SEND inspection and how your input will help us change things for families.

Disagree with a special educational needs decision

If you disagree with a SEN Decision, please speak to your SEN Officer in the first instance. You can appeal to a tribunal or make a complaint if you’re unhappy with your child’s Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan or if you disagree with our decision not to assess your child or give them an EHC Plan.

Complain about children's social care

Contact us if you want to complain about the care of a child, adoption services, care and supervision orders or special guardianship support services.

Complain about a school

What to do if you want to complain about a school.

Independent advice for special educational needs and disability (SEND)

You can get advice, information and someone to speak for you if you’re having difficulties with getting your child the help and care that they need. The organisations that offer advice and someone to speak for you are independent of Leicestershire County Council, schools and the health service.