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SEND local offer

Children playing at childcare facility in North Yorkshire.
Children playing at childcare facility in North Yorkshire.

SEND advice and support

Find advice, support and financial information for children, young people and young adults with SEND and their parents and carers.

Child with special educational needs in North Yorkshire.
Child with special educational needs in North Yorkshire.

SEND education and schools information

Find out about support in schools for children with special educational needs, how to choose a school and the complaints process.

Children at North Yorkshire primary school.
Children at North Yorkshire primary school.

Education, health and care plans

Find out about education, health and care plans and the assessment process.

Student at desk in North Yorkshire school.
Student at desk in North Yorkshire school.

SEND and preparing for adulthood

Education, jobs, wellbeing and community information for young people moving into adulthood with special educational needs and disabilities.

Children reading at North Yorkshire school.
Children reading at North Yorkshire school.

SEND early years

Find out about the help available with development, learning, behaviour and childcare for children in the early years.

Children at North Yorkshire school.
Children at North Yorkshire school.

Transport for SEND children and young people

Find out what transport support is available for children and young people with special educational needs.

SEND student at North Yorkshire school.
SEND student at North Yorkshire school.

About the local offer in North Yorkshire

Find out about the local offer for special educational needs and disabilities and what services we cover, and how to give us your feedback.

Group of children outside in North Yorkshire.
Group of children outside in North Yorkshire.

Young people's local offer

Find out about our version of the local offer aimed at young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Child in a wheelchair with teaching assistant.
Child in a wheelchair with teaching assistant.

News and events for SEND children and young people

The latest news and events for families, including the annual inclusion conference, and events, funding news, plans and consultations.

Children playing with block in a school in North Yorkshire.
Children playing with block in a school in North Yorkshire.

About special educational needs and disabilities

Learn more about special educational needs and disabilities in children and young people and our inclusive education service.

School children
School children

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment report which has been produced in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Child listening
Child listening

Health and Wellbeing for Children with SEND

Get advice on what to do if you are worried about the health and wellbeing of a child with SEND.