The Family Information Directory (FID) contains lots of information on charities and community services across the area, as well as national organisations. The information you require will be personal to you ...

How to make a complaint about University Hospitals Dorset, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital or Christchurch Hospital. Dorset County Hospital 'have your say' information for patients with additional needs. ...

Under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, the right to make requests and decisions applies directly to young people with disabilities, and those with SEN over compulsory ...

Having and making new friends is important to everyone. For young people who have special needs making friends can be difficult. It is very important that young people with special ...

The 'Managing Anxiety for Young People' programme is a 10-week internet-based course, that was developed with and for young people. The course is delivered in school, to students in groups ...

What we will do We will have the correct resources allocated to the wider SEND system. We will have the appropriate level of support from our service areas, corporate functions and ...

Many young people who have special educational needs or disabilities need help with aspects of their day-to-day lives. They may need help communicating with people or may find it difficult ...

When you take time off to have a baby you may be eligible for maternity and paternity pay and leave. There are ante-natal classes listed on our family hubs pages ...

Information about mediation and the role of a mediator in relation to appeals relating to EHCPs. Mediation is when someone who isn't involved with a service user or the person a ...

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is designed to support young people aged 16 who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. This can be ...