Shared Lives is a service that offers people an alternative and highly flexible form of accommodation and/or care or support using the Shared Lives carer’s home as a base. Shared Lives ...

What is the outcome of the National Trial? The National Trial commenced from April 2018 to August 2021 testing the extended powers for the SEND Tribunal. The department commissioned an independent ...

The following information has been gathered to provide tips and advice to encourage improved quality of sleep that you may want to try at home. If you would like to seek ...

You said: the Social Care section of the Local Offer is not clear and lacks information. We did: work is underway to improve this section of the Local Offer. This page is ...

Tell someone you trust, you will be helped It may be hard to talk about it but telling someone you trust will help stop it happening. Keep telling until it stops. Who ...

Find information on dental treatment for people with special needs. The British Society for Disability and Oral Health has links to oral health resources for a range of conditions. Watch a video ...

A SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator) is responsible for an education settings Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and for arranging help and assistance for children who need additional support. Their job ...

This section contains information on specialist aids, equipment and adaptations. See local services for organisations that can support you. How to get a wheelchair or scooter Driving and vehicle adaptations within the ...

Poole Hospital provides paediatric care for Dorset. This includes acute, high dependency and oncology services. Find out about the Acute Paediatrics Service at Poole Hospital. Find out about the paediatric high dependency ...

Speech, language and communication needs are difficulties that can be experienced by children and young people of all ages, from preschool through to young adulthood. ...