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5372735-152400WESAIL00WESAILWakefield SEND Local OfferWhat is the SEND Local Offer?607695190500The SEND Local Offer tells you things and helps children and young people aged 0 – 25. Every Local Authority must give what help they expect to be available in their local area.Lots of different people contribute to the Local Offer. These can be from education, health care, social care or be parents or young people.The Wakefield SEND Local Offer website is where you can find all this information in one place.What information does the SEND Local Offer have?600075-490664500Education providersnursery / schoolcollege / sixth form/ universityspecial schools628650-529971000Information and supportservices, support groups, charitiesinformation on legal guidanceEHCPs619125-594868000Things to do groups, charities, clubsevents5905504826000Money matters financial support, grants, benefits, discountspersonal support budgets647700-12890500Employment supported employmentapprenticeships638175-48387000Training and advice training courses and events advice groups and sessions628650-91503500Housing for age 16+, supported livingadaptations628650-128905000Travel / transport home to school transportassisted travel, trainingtravel passes647700-181546500Social care providers agencies, council provisionshort breaksWhat information does the SEND Local Offer have?6858006731000Health care providers doctors, community services, therapy, hospiceshospital services, NHS (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy)CAHMs, speech and language services7905751905000Childcare childminders, day care, nurseryHow can I find information?You can search using the search bar on the website.You can look through the 11 areas.You can click on the key information boxes.You can also contact us for more information and support. This button is at the bottom of every page.NewsletterA newsletter is made each term called ‘News & Views’. It has articles about SEND topics, updates from support groups as well as information across the 11 areas. We also share success stories from families and events or groups happening in the area.This newsletter is free to anyone who joins the Information Network (IN). You can join the IN here: MediaYou can find the latest information on our Facebook page. We post several times each week with updates, useful links and information from different services.We also post regular surveys so you can have your say.Like and follow us here: you help?Everyone can have their say about the SEND Local Offer.If you would like to give ideas for how it can be improved, or other services you would like to see please contact Usha:wakefieldlocaloffer@.uk07523943888You can also join in by becoming a Local Offer Champion.Local Offer Champions help find services and groups that will help children and young people with SEND.They also can help decide what needs improving on the website.It is a great way to join in and help the local SEND community.If you want to be a champion please contact Usha:wakefieldlocaloffer@.uk07523943888She will answer any questions you may have. She will also give you training to become a Local Offer Champion.How can I contact you?The SEND Local Offer Lead for Wakefield is called Usha Gough.414020-14922500You can contact her by email:wakefieldlocaloffer@.uk715645-267017500You can contact her by phone:07523943888You can write to her:Barnardo's Wakefield Services Room 249, Castleford Civic Centre, Ferrybridge Road, Castleford. WF10 4JH??GlossaryCAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health ServiceEHCP – Educational Health Care PlanIN – Information Network NHS – National Health ServiceSEND – Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities. Special Education Needs means you need help with learning. A disability is a physical or mental condition that makes it hard to do things like walk, speak or see.WESAIL – Wakefield Early Support Advice and Information ServiceBarnardo’s Registered Charity Nos. 216250 and SC037605 .uk ................
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