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Where to start with SEND

Information about what the Local Offer is and how you can get involved.
The Information and support directory Inclusion Service SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)-
What is the Local Offer
The Leicestershire Local Offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families information about help and services in Leicestershire.
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SEND jargon buster
Find explanations for some commonly used words and abbreviations that you might hear when looking into support for your child with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Our Local Offer team and how they can help you
In response to what young people and families have told us, we have developed a series of short videos of professionals talking about their roles.
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Get help with your child's progress
We know it might feel uncertain and daunting when beginning to explore support for your child. However, if your child isn’t progressing as well as they should, is having difficulty at nursery, school or college, or has a disability, they can get extra help.
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Disabled Children's Register
The Disabled Children and Young People’s Register is a secure database which aims to capture information about all children and young people aged 0-25years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) living within Leicestershire.
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SEND strategic developments
Information on how the local area services within Leicestershire are working together for the best outcomes for our children and young people.
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SEND Special provision capital fund
The Government has committed additional funding to help local authorities with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our plan sets out how we'll invest it.
News
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New SEND plans given the go-ahead
The aim is to strengthen the support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities in Leicestershire
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Cabinet to consider changes to some pupil transport services
Some school transport services could be changing in the near future
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Local Offer Facebook group
Leicestershire SEND now have a Facebook group where you can get involved and keep up to date.