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The Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer

The Local Offer lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire, and who can access them.

New to SEND? Learn more
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SEND Directory and Herts Card (HAND)

Short Breaks

Find courses, events and things to do

Find learning resources and fun activities

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Support with education

The educational support your child is entitled to, types of education and how to access learning if your child can't get into school.

Courses and activities in Hertfordshire

Find courses, clubs and activities for you and your family, and short breaks and childcare too.

Services for children and young people (ages 0 - 25)

From doctors and dentists to more specialist support for complex needs.

Services for parents, carers and families

Organisations who support parents, carers and families of children with SEND in Hertfordshire.

Money

Financial support you can apply for yourself, money advice, and funding professionals can get too.

Education, health and care plans (EHCP)

If SEN support isn't enough, then an Education, Health and Care Plan might be the next step.

Early years (ages 0 - 5)

Help available in the early years, including health visitors and family centres.

Preparing for adulthood

Thinking about your child's future early can help to relieve some of the worries you might have. Advice on how you and your child can prepare.

Feedback and news

Feedback on SEND services and read the latest SEND Improvement news.

Contacts and Advice Lines

Information on how to contact a SEND service and details of their Advice Lines

Latest

Hertfordshire continues to expand SEND provision with new specialist places across the county

Proposals to create four new SEND Units and a new satellite provision creating up to 128 additional specialist places have been approved by Hertfordshire County Council's Cabinet.

Helping SEND people thrive is easier than you think!

As part of SEND Takeover Day 2026, we're asking children and young people across Hertfordshire a simple question: what helps you thrive? In this guest blog, Dom Harvey, one of our Experts by Experience, reflects on his own journey and explains why accessible, timely and judgement-free support can make all the difference.

Short Breaks Local Offer Consultation

We are considering a new approach to the way we provide Short Breaks to families of children and young people with SEND in Hertfordshire. Before we make any decisions about the future of the service, we want to hear from children, young people, families, parents, carers and providers.