HARTLEPOOL SEND 'LOCAL OFFER'
The Hartlepool 'Local Offer' can be accessed by clicking on the below weblink:
http://hartlepool.fsd.org.uk/kb5/hartlepool/fsd/local_offer.page
Below is a screenshot of the Hartlepool SEND 'Local Offer' homepage:
What is the Hartlepool Local Offer?
The intention of Hartlepool’s Local Offer is improve choice and transparency to enable families to make informed choices and have greater control over services they wish to access. By setting out a local offer of services for children and young people with special educational needs or who are disabled and their families, this will help them make choices about what is right for them over the services that their family receives, including the use of personal budgets.
Who it is for?
The Local Offer gives information to parents of children with Special Educational Needs and disabilities between the ages of 0-25 years, in a single place. The local offer will also assist practitioners who work with families
How to use the Local Offer
The local offer has been split into seven Key Stages and also links to the SEND Homepage which provides additional information around the coordinated assessment process; personal budgets; information and guidance; and comments, complaints and compliments procedures.
The seven key areas cover:
- Pre birth & something isn’t as expected
- Diagnosis
- Early years an starting school
- Play & leisure time
- Growing up, puberty and moving to secondary school
- Becoming an adult and preparing for the future
- Transport
If you are unable to find a service to support your needs, or if you just need more information, please contact:
The First Contact Support Hub on: 01429 284284 or by email: fcsh@hartlepool.gov.uk