SEND early years support

Does my child have special educational needs?

Different definitions of special educational need, and what to do if you think your child may have SEND.

Find out about special educational needs in children.

Disabled children's services

Information about the referral and assessment process for children who have substantial and permanent disabilities.

Read more about disabled children's services.

Children's centres

Find out about the sessions, courses, activities, services and support our children and family hubs offer to families across North Yorkshire.

Read about children's centres in North Yorkshire.

Early education and childcare

The first point of contact for early years, offering advice, information and signposting to the full range of council services.

Read about early education and childcare for SEND.

SEND support in schools

Find out about support in schools for children with SEND.

Find a childminder

Find a registered childminder in your area (GOV.UK).

North Yorkshire Locality Boards

Locality boards are a dynamic collaboration between education leaders and North Yorkshire Council. There are five boards each representing a different area of the county:

• Craven Locality Board
• Harrogate Knaresborough Ripon Locality Board
• Hambleton Richmondshire Locality Board
• Scarborough Whitby Ryedale Locality Board
• Selby Locality Board      

Each board shares the aim of maximising outcomes and promoting inclusivity for children and young people aged from 0 to 25 years old. 

North Yorkshire Council allocates an annual budget to each board, enabling them to initiate projects tailored to the evolving needs of their communities. To find out more about the boards and the projects on offer, visit the North Yorkshire Locality Board website.