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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

New to SEND? Learn more

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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

Have your say on our proposed SEND Provision Plan

Our proposed SEND Provision Plan - developed with families, schools, health partners and over 400 children and young people - includes a stronger focus on early help and enhances the support available through mainstream schools. It will also deliver one of the largest expansions of specialist SEND places in Hertfordshire history. We’re investing £140 million to create 1,150 new specialist places by 2029.

Guest Blog: How Next Page Books are inspiring every kind of reader

In this guest blog, we hear from a brilliant independent bookshop based in Hitchin - Next Page Books. They pride themselves on being an inclusive and welcoming space for all readers and invite you to join them to celebrate the 2026 National Year of Reading.

Have your say on changes to our Supported Travel Policy for young people aged 16-18

We are seeking views on introducing Personal Travel Budgets (PTBs) as the default offer for most Post-16 learners from September 2026, to ensure sustainable, fair and flexible travel support for young people aged 16–18 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Find out more and complete our survey to have your say.