SEND early years advice for professionals

A range of specialist support and provision services, such as educational psychologists and early years advisory teachers, work in partnership with schools and other settings to promote inclusion and achievement, and to secure better outcomes for children and young people with SEND across North Yorkshire.

Does a child have special educational needs?

You can find more information about the different definitions of special educational needs, and what to do if you think a child may have SEND.

Disabled children's services

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

Children's centres

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

Early education and childcare

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

SEND information

Find out about support in schools for children with SEND.

Find a childminder

You can find a registered childminder in your area using the UK government online directory of registered childminders.

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.