If you have special educational needs or a disability, there is a range of support and equipment available to help you: learn to drive drive independently ...

Dorset have a register for children, young people and adults. The register is about checking that your care, treatment (and education if applicable) is right. The following resources may be helpful: NHS ...

Getting help early, helps Sometimes we all need a bit of extra help – someone to turn to or advice to just give you a bit of reassurance. This could ...

Early help navigators support children, young people and families by providing the right support at the right time. All families face challenges at some stage and early help is about ...

Each hub has a early help support team; a team of workers who help children, young people and families to understand their needs and the support that they may already ...

What we will do Our mainstream schools and colleges will be more inclusive and equipped to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. We will be able to ...

An Area SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator) is responsible for supporting early years providers with arranging help and assistance for children who need additional SEND support. Early years providers must meet ...

If your child goes to a day nursery, pre-school or childminder, you will have been told about the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework (EYFS). The EYFS outlines the standards for ...

Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional government funding to support your 3 and 4 year old's early education. From April 2024, EYPP eligibility will be extended to all age ...

This page explains what will happen if we (the local authority) have agreed to carry out an Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment. Along with health and other agencies, we ...