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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.

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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.

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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

Marcus's Health Walk Experience

Recently, we asked Marcus, our Supported Intern for the Local Offer, to participate in a Hertfordshire Health Walk. Read about how he got on in our latest blog.

The SEND young people's health and wellbeing survey is now live!

The 2025 Hertfordshire Health and Wellbeing Survey for young people aged 11-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is now live and will be open until 6 February 2026. This gives young people a chance to share their views on important health and wellbeing topics that affect their lives.

Guest blog: the disabilities you don't see, but we live with everyday

Expert by Experience Freddie Botha, shares his journey with hidden disabilities and how he uses his voice to advocate for others. He encourages young people to take part in the SEND Takeover 2025 by sharing creative content that promotes inclusion for those with non-visible disabilities.

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