Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND Local Offer)

Get started with SEND
Where to start if you're new to special educational needs and disabilities

About the SEND local offer
What the SEND local offer means and how it can help you

Education and SEND
Help for children and young people with SEND in education
SEND money and benefits
Financial support for children and young people with SEND
Health and SEND
Local health support for children and young people with SEND
Social care and SEND
Social care services for children and young people with SEND
SEND childcare and early years
Local childcare and early years support for children with SEND
Preparing for Adulthood
SEND and preparing for adulthood and independence
Things to do and SEND
Local events and activities for children and young people with SEND
SEND support services
Find support services provided by local organisations and Buckinghamshire Council
Autism Toolbox for parents and carers
Advice and local services for children and young people with autism
Short breaks
Activities and respite care for children and young people with SEND
Disabled Children Register (BAND) and Max Card
Join our Disabled Children Register (DCR) to help us plan and develop SEND services
Get involved and give your feedback on local SEND services
Help us to improve local SEND services for children and young people in Buckinghamshire. Find out about our Co-production Charter and how you can participate.
Forms and templates
Useful forms and templates for parents and carers using the Buckinghamshire special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) local offer
Local SEND Improvement
Find out how we're improving local area SEND services through our co-produced SEND and Inclusion Strategy and SEND Improvement Plan.
Written Statement of Action (WSoA)
The action plan, also known as a 'Written Statement of Action', was approved by Ofsted in late August 2022.
Service statements and strategies
Buckinghamshire Family Information Service strategies and service statements.
Bucks SENDIAS Service
Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) provides free, confidential, impartial information, advice and support relating to SEND