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Directory resultsDisability Living Allowance
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit that helps with the extra costs that disabled people face as a result of their disabilities. DLA is not means-tested, and it is tax free. You don't need to have paid any National Insurance contributions to claim DLA.…
Higher Education Disabled Students' Allowances
As a higher education student living in England, you can apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you have a: disability long-term health condition mental health condition specific learning difficulty like dyslexia The support you get depends on your individual needs and not on…
A parent's guide to autism
Parents often feel relieved when they finally receive a diagnosis of autism, because they have an explanation for their child's unusual behaviour. Receiving a diagnosis may come as a great shock, and it can take a while to accept what you're being told. Try to…
Nottingham City Employment Support Services for Young Adults with SEND
Specialist Employment & Support programmes are available from the following organisations Futures Advice, Skills and Employment Tel: 0115 9601597 Web: www.futuresadvice.co.uk An organisation that provides support, advice and guidance to young people aged from 16 through to all adult ages who are not in education,…
Transition from Children’s to Adults’ Health Services
Supporting Young People who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities from aged 13 years into Adulthood This information is intended for use by young people, resident in Nottingham city, who have Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and their families and for practitioners from all…
Personal Health Budgets
A Personal Health Budget is an amount of money to support a person’s health and wellbeing needs, which is planned and agreed between the person (or someone who represents them) and the NHS. It is not about new money, but it may mean spending NHS…
Transport and Travel
Welcome to the Getting Around page of the Nottingham Local Offer website. Here you will find information about transport and other services available to you in the city, including: school transport for those with and without a statement or Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan…
Futures Advice Skills and Employment Services
Futures Careers Advice for young people. If you are aged 16 to 18, live in Nottingham City and are not in education, employment or training we can help you. Our qualified and professional Careers Advisers, based at our Careers Centre on Maid Marian Way will…
SEND Inclusion Support Services
Who are we? The SEND Inclusion Support Services are part of Nottingham City Council. We are six teams of specialist teachers and support staff with knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These teams are:…
