A guide to

services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25 in Nottinghamshire
What is the SEND Local Offer?
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  • Nottinghamshire SEND Journey map

    Information on Nottinghamshire SEND Journey map, how to access local support for a child or young person with SEND aged 0 to 25 years
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  • Education

    Information on education settings for children and young people with SEND in Nottinghamshire. Including SEN educational support, specialist schools and transport to school
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  • Short breaks

    Information on short breaks in Nottinghamshire. Short Breaks are activities, support or care for children and young people with additional needs that also give families a break from caring. Information includes the short breaks offer, eligibility and how to apply
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  • Preparing for adulthood

    Information on support for young people aged 13 upwards with SEND to prepare for adulthood including post 16 education, routes into work, housing, and money
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  • Things to do

    Links to service listings on the directory including groups, activities and events in your area for children and young people with SEND
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  • Health and social care

    Information on health and social care support, including communication and behaviour, neurodivergence, deaf and visual impairment, parent and carer support, link to Minds of All Kinds and NottAlone website
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  • Getting around

    Information on travel including applying for home to school travel assistance, post 16 travel assistance, independent travel training, and services on the directory supporting travel for children and young people with SEND in Nottinghamshire
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  • Young People's Zone - Ask Us (opens in new tab)

    Information for young people with SEND aged 13 to 25 living in Nottinghamshire. This link will take you outside the SEND Local Offer
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  • Find childcare

    Find local childcare providers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
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