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Directory resultsAccessing the Local Offer
Here in Sunderland, we have developed our Local Offer with colleagues from education, social care, health, the private and voluntary sector, parents and carers as well as young people. We are still keen to gather as many thoughts, suggestions and opinions as possible, so if…
Feedback and comments
In this section we would really like to hear from you using our online survey about the content, how easy you find the site to navigate and search and what you liked/didnt like, so we can continue to improve the website to meets your needs. Sunderland…
Frequently Asked Questions - Parents & Carers
What is meant by special educational needs (SEN)? The term special educational need has a legal definition. A child with special educational needs will have a learning difficulty or a disability that will make it harder for them to learn compared to most children of…
Jargon Buster
Professionals can sometimes use language, phrases, abbreviations and acronyms that are difficult for parents, carers and young people to understand. Sometimes acronyms or abbreviations may mean different things across two different sectors / professional bodies, which could lead to unnecessary confusion. As a result we have produced the guide below which…
Leisure attractions in the North East Region
Families often tell us that it is difficult to find new, different or interesting places to go with a disabled child, espcially if there is an entry charge. Often it can be quite expensive for the whole family to visit somewhere and if you then have…
Things to do
Children and young people with SEN/D (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) can take part in mainstream or universal activities where appropriate. However, depending on the level of support they require they may wish to use a targeted or specialist activity which has been designed specifically for children and young people…
What is the 'Local Offer'
As part of the SEND reforms under the Children and Families Act (2014), all Local Authorities now have to publish a Local Offer. The purpose of the Local Offer is to "offer" information in a single place, which can help you find and understand what services…