Local Offer

About the Local Offer

What to expect on the Local Offer and how it can help you to find the information you need

Information for parents

Parents explained what had helped them and hope that their experiences and knowledge will help other parents

Information for young people (Easy Read)

Preparing for the future is important. As children grow up, there are new things to think about and prepare for

Activities and leisure - Local Offer

Find local youth clubs, activities, events and more for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Disabled Children's Register

An electronic database of information about young people aged 0 to 25 living in West Northamptonshire who have a learning or physical disability or sensory impairment

Early years - Local Offer

All children are entitled to early education that enables them to set the foundation for a lifelong learning, behaviour, and health

Education - Local Offer

All children are entitled to an education, which must enable them to achieve their best outcomes, become confident individuals, live fulfilling lives, and successfully transition into adulthood

Finance and funding - Local Offer

Advice and guidance about schools finance, personal budgets and financial support for families

Health - Local Offer

Information about local health support services for children with special educational needs and disabilities

Housing - Local Offer

Leaving the parental home and living independently with varying levels of support will take time and lots of planning

Preparation for adulthood

When children are young, decisions are made for them, but as they get older, they begin to make more decisions for themselves - this can be a difficult time for parents and carers

Social care and early help - Local Offer

Early help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child’s life, from the foundation years through to the teenage years

Transport - Local Offer

Advice and guidance on how to use transport in West Northamptonshire, including information on assistance for children and young people with special educational needs

You said, we did - Local Offer

We will publish feedback from all contributors for the Local Offer in this section - it will be populated monthly, with agreement from the Governance Group

SEND strategy

The West Northamptonshire Partnership have co-produced a new Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision strategy for 2023 – 2026

SEND training and development offer - Local Offer

Find information about SEND training courses and workshops for parents, carers and professionals

Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans, process and assessment

The education, health and care (EHC) process is used to assess a child's special educational needs and decide whether they require an EHC plan to support improved outcomes

Specialist SEND support services

Specialist SEND support services provide early intervention to assist in identifying a child's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at an early stage and may provide advice on relevant support

Educational Psychology Service

Support services for schools, young people and professionals