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Learning Together: Peer support to help SEND families plan for the future
A new FREE course has been developed to help families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) plan for the future. Based on Suffolk County Council’s SEND 16+ Transitions Guide, the course covers a range of issues to help young…Leisure Activities and Short Breaks
Since April 2011 every local authority has had a duty to provide a range of short break services for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. In Suffolk, Activities Unlimited provides short breaks and leisure activities to disabled children aged 0-25.Life in Lockdown - interviews with parent carers
When Britain locked down in March 2020, life as we knew it took a strange and new turn. We wanted to know how families of children with SEND were finding things, so between April and June 2020 we asked any parent carers who wanted to,…Life in Lockdown - interviews with young people
Over the summer of 2020 we worked with the team at the Engagement Hub to chat to some young people with SEND about how they’d found lockdown. You can find out what they told us by clicking the tabs below. If you are a young…Local Offer Helpline
The Local Offer aims to provide information about support services and opportunities for children and young people with SEND all in one place. Do you have a question about Suffolk's Local Offer? Need help finding information or want to discuss what services are available? You…Local Offer Newsletter, October 2022
Our aim is to bring you a mixture of strategic updates about the work being done to improve SEND Services in Suffolk, and day-to-day news and resources that we hope you will find useful. Read the newsletter here.Local Offer Newsletter, September 2022
Welcome to this September edition of Local Offer News! Our aim is to bring you a mixture of strategic updates about the work being done to improve SEND Services in Suffolk, and day-to-day news and resources that we hope you will find useful. Read the…Mental Health and Parenting
Many parents and carers struggle with mental health problems while caring for their children. The key thing is to talk to someone and not be afraid to get some extra support so that you can continue to provide a safe and loving environment for your children. Below we have…Money matters
If you have a disabled child or young person you or your young person may be entitled to national and local financial support. The information below provides advice about your rights and entitlements, tips on managing your money and who to talk to if you…Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) Pathway
The Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) Pathway aims to provide a clear and structured approach to support those individuals and families in East and West Suffolk, who require assistance with supporting a child or young person with neurodevelopmental conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder…