Support for children under 5 with SEND

We would like your views on your experience of using our SEND information hub (local offer), and would be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.

Childcare and pre-school

Information about services available to all children under 5, including children's centres, childcare advice and free early education.
Support in early years settings

Find out what support your early years provider can put in place to help if your child has SEND, including LIFT and SENIF.
Moving from early years to primary school

A helpful parent guide to help support your child moving from early years to primary school.
Portage

Portage is an educational service for pre-school children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Children centres

Find your nearest children's centre and discover what's on. Come along to meet other parents, have fun or get information, advice and support.
Early years identification and notification

How health professionals can notify us of any special educational needs through early year settings.
Support for SEND professionals

Information for professionals working with special educational needs and disabilities individuals. Including standards, strategies and available funding.
Best practice guidance for early years settings

Guidance developed to offer support to practitioners on supporting children to achieve their potential in early years settings.