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What is the SEND Local Offer?

Cornwall’s SEND Local Offer is the provision that is available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. It includes: Health and Social Care  Education and training  Activities for children and young people with SEND Look for this…

Service Provider

Are you an organisation, service, event or educational setting that supports children, young people, parents, carers or families with SEND? Why not use Cornwall’s SEND Local Offer to spread the word to families in Cornwall? Cornwall’s SEND Local Offer aims to hold all the information…

Health & wellbeing

Find services and support to guide you in living a healthy and happy lifestyle.  Mental Health and Wellbeing: 85+ Self care ideas you can try on the go Video Top Tips: Mind, the mental health charity Getting help for mental health – my experience of…

Young people and mental health

1 in 10 young people have a mental health diagnosis. The NHS have an information hub offering young people advice and help on mental health problems including depression, anxiety and stress. Offering an online mood-assessor, multiple articles on all Mental health and a local service…

Children and Families Act 2014

An Introduction to the Children and Families Act 2014 The Children and Families Act 2014 seeks to improve services for vulnerable children and support strong families. It underpins wider reforms to ensure that all children and young people can succeed, no matter what their background.…

Young people's questions answered

Here is a list of frequently asked questions that young people had about the SEND Local Offer, regarding what services are available and where to find the relevant information. We've answered these using the links provided.

FAQs

On this page, you will find common questions from parents/ young people about SEND and Cornwall’s SEND Local Offer. If you have a question that isn’t answered on our information pages or here, please use our feedback form to let us know what information is…

Disabled Children's Record

What is the Disabled Children’s Record (DCR)? The Children Act 1989 requires all Local Authorities to establish a record of disabled children and young people (up to the age of 19) in their areas. It is your choice if you want to be a part of…

Raising the Participation Age

Your future is changing......make it happen! From 2013 it will be a legal requirement for all young people to remain in some form of learning or training up to 17 years old. From 2015 young people will be required to remain in learning or training…

Cornwall Accessibility Strategy

Cornwall Council’s vision is for all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to: have access to inclusive learning be given opportunities to realise their aspirations achieve their potential participate fully in education and the wider society The Cornwall Accessibility Strategy…
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