Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND Local Offer)

Get started with SEND

Where to start if you're new to special educational needs and disabilities

About the SEND local offer

What the SEND local offer means and how it can help you

Education and SEND

Education help for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Including Alternative Provision, EHCPs, find your EHCCO, and SEND school transport.

SEND money and benefits

Financial support for children and young people with SEND

Health and SEND

Local health support for children and young people with SEND

Social care and SEND

Social care services for children and young people with SEND

SEND childcare and early years

Local childcare and early years support for children with SEND

Preparing for Adulthood

SEND and preparing for adulthood and independence

Things to do and SEND

Local events and activities for children and young people with SEND

SEND support services

Find support services provided by local organisations and Buckinghamshire Council

Autism Toolbox for parents and carers

Advice and local services for children and young people with autism

Short breaks

Activities and respite care for children and young people with SEND

Disabled Children Register (BAND) and Max Card

Join our Disabled Children Register (DCR) to help us plan and develop SEND services

Get involved and give your feedback on local SEND services

Help us to improve local SEND services for children and young people in Buckinghamshire. Find out about our Co-production Charter and how you can participate.

Forms and templates

Useful forms and templates for parents and carers using the Buckinghamshire special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) local offer

Local SEND Improvement

Find out how we're improving local area SEND services through our co-produced SEND and Inclusion Strategy and SEND Improvement Plan.

Written Statement of Action (WSoA)

The action plan, also known as a 'Written Statement of Action', was approved by Ofsted in late August 2022.

Service statements and strategies

Buckinghamshire Family Information Service strategies and service statements.

Bucks SENDIAS Service

Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) provides free, confidential, impartial information, advice and support relating to SEND