Coronavirus (COVID-19) - guidance and support Brexit - check what you need to do Home Education and children Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) On this page: What is the local offer? Find support in your community Sign up to our newsletter We would like your views on your experience of using our SEND information hub (local offer), and would be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to complete our survey. Contact our special educational needs and disability teams Contact our special educational needs and disability teams or one of our support services for advice and information, including, PEOs Kent PACT and IASK. What to do if you think your child has special educational needs Who to speak if you think your child has SEND and who to get support from including schools, us and education health and care (EHC) plans. Support for children under 5 Includes Portage who to talk to education support moving into primary school sensory impairment support children's centres best practice guidance for early years Support for school age children Includes special schools and specialist resource provisions apply for a school place support services who to talk to at school mainstream core standards school transport Support for young people (16 to 25) Includes supported employment education choices employment options community involvement living independently preparing for adulthood support guide SEND strategies and policies Our strategy, guides, statements and standards that help to shape the way we deliver and improve our SEND service. Health and wellbeing support for children and young people Includes autism support adhd support health support for young people sensory services mental health your health rights physical health Listening to your voice and taking action Find out how we are taking on board your feedback and improving our service by working in partnership with parents, young people and professionals. What is the local offer? A local offer gives children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families information about what support services are available in their area. We talk with children, young people and their families to find out what support and services they need. Find out more about the local offer Find local support services There are many voluntary organisations, support groups and advice charities active in Kent that can help you and your family often for free. Search for SEND support in your community Your feedback and getting involved Give feedback and get involved to shape SEND services. Sign up to our newsletter We are keeping parents informed about the changes and improvements to our SEND service by publishing our parent newsletter each school term. Sign up to receive the latest updates Support for you and your family Information, Advice and Support (IASK) Offers support and advice about special educational needs and disabilities. Kent PACT A parent carer forum for parents of children and young people with disabilities. Join their forum to help get your voice heard. Leave us feedback Find out how you can get involved and change the shape of the SEND service. Give website feedback Contact us About the website Privacy statement Cookies Accessibility statement Site map © 2021 Kent County Council KCC on Twitter KCC on Facebook KCC on YouTube KCC mailing list