SEND local offer

What to do if you think your child has SEND

Who to speak to first if you think your child has special educational needs and what will happen next.
Support for children under 5

Includes what to expect from your early years provider Portage - supporting pre-school children with SEND pre-school children with sensory impairments
Support for school age children

Find out how to choose a school that meets your child's needs or how to get additional support (including how to get an EHC Plan).
Education health and care plans

Includes what EHC plans are for annual reviews phase transfers personal budgets
Guidance for families during COVID-19 outbreak

Information for families about SEND services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Support for young adults

The move towards adulthood can be challenging. You'll need to consider issues such as housing, education, work and adult social care.
Health and care

Health services that support children and young people with their physical, emotional and mental health needs.
Local offer your voice

Find out more about the local offer, give feedback and shape SEND services and information.
SEND strategies and policies

Read the SEND strategy, dyslexia policy and the autism pathway documents.
Working together with parents, children and young people

We've been bringing together parents, carers, young people, practitioners and senior leaders to understand how we can work together to improve the service.
Latest SEND improvements newsletter

Find out about the latest SEND improvements being made in Kent.
Contact SEND teams and support services

Contact numbers for our SEND teams and SEND support groups.

Find local SEND services

There are many voluntary organisations, support groups and advice charities active in Kent that can help you, often for free.

Search for services and activities