SEND News
SEND Local Offer Updates
The Local Offer is currently being reviewed and developed with input from the SEND Team, other relevant professionals and alongside our Working Together for Parent Participation group (WTPP). This work is focused on ensuring the information provided is accurate, comprehensive, and reflective of the local community's current needs. On this page you will find our latest updates and changes, please get in touch and share your thoughts.
Early Years
The Early Years page has been completely revamped in collaboration with the Early Years and Childcare team. The updated page aims to reassure parent carers and guide them through the initial stages of their journey. The information is now more accessible, using jargon-free language and providing quick links to useful websites.
SEND Support (Inclusive Provision)
The SEND Support page has been completely revamped in collaboration with SEND professionals. It now features accessible language and images, along with updated information and clear signposting, all designed to assist parent carers in navigating the SEND system.
Parent Carer Zone
The Parent Carer Zone offers an overview of support services available to families with children or young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Telford and Wrekin. You'll find helpful guidance on local services, including who they are, what they offer, and how to access them. Visit the updated page to learn more about services such as PODS, SENDIASS, Telford Autism Hub and much more.
New to SEND
Finding out you or your child has special educational needs or a disability can be an overwhelming and daunting time. It can be a whole new world of language, information and services and leave some feeling unsure of where to begin. Based on feedback from parent carers, it became clear that the Local Offer was difficult to navigate and felt overwhelming. To address these concerns, New to SEND was created to offer a helpful starting point, guiding parent carers to essential information and providing reassurance during this new journey.
Health
The Health page has been thoroughly reviewed and updated by health professionals. To make it easier for parents to access information, services are now categorised into specialist and universal. Additionally, ongoing work with health professionals and local health services aims to expand the page with more details about available services and reasonable adjustments.
Preparing for Adulthood
The Preparing for Adulthood page has undergone a complete refresh in collaboration with the Preparing for Adulthood team and shared with our parent carer representatives for feedback. It now features updated content, including new pages on living independently and leisure and social activities and a redesign to enhance user experience and accessibility.
Glossary of Terms
In the world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities there are numerous acronyms used that it can be challenging to keep up with. In response to feedback the Glossary of Terms has been developed to support direct links into the Local Offer and other relevant websites, offering further information and enhancing the user experience.