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About the Local Offer
Suffolk’s Local Offer gives you clear, accessible and accurate information about the services available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In Suffolk we want services that are able to respond to local needs and aspirations. This is why children,…Cognition & Learning Service - Engagement Model
Welcome to the Engagement Model information site for Suffolk. This area is aimed at SENDcos and teachers who are working with pupils with significant and profound learning needs. What is the engagement model? The Engagement Model is the statutory assessment tool for all young people…You said, we did
Under the Children and Families Act 2014, Local Authorities have a duty to consult and co-produce the Local Offer. The Suffolk Local Offer launched in September 2014 and since then we have been working with and gathering feedback from parents & carers, children & young people and…Health Services in Ipswich, East and West Suffolk
Health provision in Suffolk is commissioned (purchased) differently based on your locality and often, by different organisations. Services are listed within the drop-down boxes below and the individual records provide (where applicable) information on access, referral and eligibility. If you’re unable to find the service…Roles of health professionals
Children and young people aged 0 – 25 and their parents and carers may talk to a wide range of health professionals to find support. The different job roles and titles can become confusing, this page provides information on professionals who may come into contact…Person centred planning
Person-centred planning is a process of learning and listening, taking into account the needs, thoughts, concerns and opinions on what is important now, and for the future. This approach aims to help children and young people to: Be at the heart of the process Identify…New co-produced factsheets published
There’s two new factsheets on the Local Offer website, which can be found on the landing page for Education. The ASD Factsheet is a simple two-sided guide covering what ASD can look like, what to do if you think your child needs to be…Stop the Hate
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are twice as likely to be bullied as their peers. ‘Stop the Hate’ is a hard-hitting video co-produced with eight champions from the Suffolk Young Person’s Network who wanted to raise awareness of hate crime. The…SEND Youngsters stars of disability hate crime awareness video
A group of youngsters from Suffolk with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are the brave stars of a hard-hitting video aimed at raising awareness of hate crime. ‘Stop the Hate’ features eight champions from the SEND Young Persons Network, and launches today (date) to…SEND Strategy 2021-2023
Our SEND Strategy outlines the priorities we are working towards to improve SEND Services in Suffolk. You can download the strategy in pdf form here, or click the dropdown below to read it in plain text.