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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…News
This page includes the latest SEND news from Suffolk County Council and our partners. If you wish to feature an item, please email content to LocalOffer@suffolk.gov.uk. 2023 Young Person's SEND Survey 2023 Help us get the views of children and young people with Special Education…Occupational Therapy for children and young people
The team of Occupational Therapists employed by Suffolk County Council to work in the Disabled Children & Young People’s Team, covering the county to provide assessments at home for children and young people with disabilities. Assessments are carried out to identify and discuss difficulties within the…OCD
This page contains information about OCD and where to find support. Overview of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD is a common mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. Symptoms can be: Fear of contamination or dirt. Needing things orderly and symmetrical.…Open letter to Parents and Carers from Will Quince and SEND review Steering Group
Will Quince, the newly appointed Minister for Children and Families, has written an open letter to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their families and those who support them. In the letter, he sets out his…Open letters for Parents and Carers
Updates from Ros Somerville, Assistant Director for Inclusion at Suffolk County Council.Parent Carer Needs Assessments
The purpose of a Parent Carer Needs assessment is for you to have an assessment of your own needs, allowing you to discuss with a practitioner your caring role and how it affects your wellbeing, your feelings and choices about caring, what help you need to support you…A parent's guide to autism
Parents often feel relieved when they finally receive a diagnosis of autism, because they have an explanation for their child's behaviour. Receiving a diagnosis may come as a shock, and it can take a while to accept what you're being told. It can sometimes be…People with learning disabilities and autism
The Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership works to achieve the vision of people with learning disabilities living good ordinary lives as part of their community, with the right support, at the right time, from the right people. The Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership is an independent partnership of self-advocates,…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…