A Local Offer is a statutory offer that every local council must provide and publish. It sets out the support we expect to be available for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with SEND. It also gives information and advice for their families.
Medway’s Local Offer is now known as the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) information hub.
The SEND information hub provides information about the services available across:
- education
- health
- social care.
This information is for children and young people with SEND and their families.
Knowing what is out there and having the right information in one place is important. This is because it gives you more choice and control over the services you use.
We have developed our SEND information hub in partnership with:
- parents
- carers
- young people
- professionals.
This work will carry on as we continue to review the website. This is to make sure that services are easy to find and understand. We must also make sure that we include your views and thoughts.
Tell us what you think of our SEND information hub
What the SEND information hub offers
The SEND information hub will:
- be the place to go for SEND information
- be clear, detailed, accurate and accessible
- tell you about about Education, Health and Social Care services
- tell you about things to do and support groups
- make it easier to find out what you need to know
- help you find the nearest and most suitable services
- make service provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations.
You can also search our Local Offer directory.
Accessing the SEND information hub
If you know someone who does not have access to the internet, they can use computer facilities at Medway libraries to access the SEND information hub.
At our libraries, we also have a number of accessible library services and facilities.
Adding your service to our Local Offer directory
Within our SEND information hub is our Local Offer directory. This directory tells you about organisations that provide services for children or young people with SEND aged 0 to 25. Some of these services also support their families.
We're always updating and adding to our Local Offer directory. If you, your organisation or service is not listed but wishes to join, email localoffer@medway.gov.uk.
SEND news
Our SEND newsletter provides regular updates on local SEND developments and news in Medway.
If you would like to receive these updates, subscribe to our SEND newsletter.