Sandwell Local SEND Offer
What is the Local Offer?
Our vision for children and young people in Sandwell with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is that they will be able to achieve their aspiration for a healthy ordinary life through meaningful employment and fulfilling relationships within the community of their choosing.
To help with achieving this vision the Local Authority has produced, as required by law, a ‘Local Offer’ which sets out the support they expect to be available for children and young people in Sandwell with special educational needs and disabilities.
Watch the video below to find out what is contained within the Sandwell SEND local offer:
Form ore information please visit Sandwell Council’s Local Offer pages
Useful Resources and Websites
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Know Your Rights
The Convention on the Rights of the Child explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments.
Local Offer (SEND)
Our vision for children and young people in Sandwell with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is that they will be able to achieve their aspiration for a healthy ordinary life through meaningful employment and fulfilling relationships within the community of their choosing.
Action for Children
Action for Children is a national organisation that manages Sandwell’s Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service.
The BUZZ
It’s the only website for deaf young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. This safe, online space, created by deaf young people, is entirely yours. You can read inspiring stories, connect with other deaf young people, find the latest information and support, sign up to events, ask questions and get involved.
Family Information Service
Sandwell Family Information Service offers free, impartial information to families with children aged 0 to 19 years (or up to 25 years with a special educational need or disability), young people and professionals.
Family Fund
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
SCVO
Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a charitable organisation based in Sandwell which supports Sandwell’s Voluntary and Community Sector, comprised of voluntary-run community groups, charities, not-for-profit businesses, faith communities and social enterprises.
Connexions
Connexions Sandwell provides careers guidance in line with statutory requirements to young people who live or are educated in the Sandwell area.
Coram Voice
Every day Coram offers direct, practical help and emotional support to vulnerable children, young people, and their families.
Kaleidoscope Plus
At The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, our goal is to champion mental health and wellbeing, driving real change and providing crucial mental health support services to the community, wherever they are needed.
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous support from the online mental wellbeing community
Childline
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.
National Youth Agency
NYA is the national body for youth work, and the Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) for youth work in England.
Care Leaver Covenant
The Care Leaver Covenant is a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16-25 to live independently. We create meaningful opportunities for care leavers in five key areas and support care leavers to access those opportunities.
Sandwell CAMHS
Sandwell CAMHS is a specialist mental health service commissioned to provide interventions to those children, young people and their families who are vulnerable to mental health problems that are severe or complex in nature.
Murray Hall
Murray Hall Community Trust provide a range of innovative services for children, families, young people and adults, from early years to end of life care.