The New SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Local Offer Website is now Live!

The new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Local Offer Website is packed with information for children and young people with additional needs

New searchable directory
Easier to find what you need
Systems and processes explained

Check out Birmingham’s refreshed SEND Local Offer website. It is the place to go to find information, support and services for children and young people with additional needs aged 0-25 years.

The Birmingham SEND Partnership has worked with parents, carers, children, young people and professionals to make this site as useful and user friendly as possible. Let us know what you think on the feedback form on the home page or via our survey here - https://forms.office.com/e/VRgEywLD4z

The new site includes:

Clear accessible SEND information, advice and support
Specialist support services for children and young people with additional needs
Information on leisure and things to do
Advice on education, health, wellness and finance
SEND Travel and Transport information and how to apply
Information on childcare and Early Years education
Information on Post 16 options and Preparation for Adulthood

You can watch our video via the home page below to find out more about Birmingham’s SEND Local Offer, give us your feedback or tell us what you want to see there. Just follow the link below.

www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk

Find out more about Birmingham’s SEND Local Offer website here:

Video: SEND Local Offer - Birmingham (signed)

Visit the Birmingham SEND Local Offer website: www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk

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