SEND Local Offer

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Welcome to Harrow's Local Offer

The Harrow Local Offer sets out the services and support available in our borough for children and young adults under the age of 25 with special educational needs and those who are disabled. It also provides information about a young person's transition into adulthood.

The purpose of the local offer is to enable parents and young people to see more clearly what services are available in their area and how to access them. Knowing what is available and how it is accessed gives more choice and control to families and young people.

Parents and Carers

Young people

Practitioners

Family services directory

Use our Family Resource Directory to find services, activities and support groups near you. Search by type of service and type of additional need:

Search the family services directory

Latest news

New Family hubs

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Family Hubs network. A new approach that offers support to families closer to home - in the heart of their communities.

Children and young people at the heart of Harrow’s new SEND Strategy

A new set of priorities will help enhance and improve the lives of children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those who attend Alternative Provision (AP).

You said, we did:

The SEND Local Offer is now part of the main London Borough of Harrow website.

This has been done in response to a survey carried out in early 2024.

Use the link below to find out more about the survey findings, register to take part in future surveys and to leave comments about the changes.

You said, we did

Top tasks

What to do if you think your child has Special Educational Needs or Disabilities

Find out how to get an assessment and an Education, Health and Care Plan

Special education provision in schools

Find out what resources schools have to support children with special educational needs and disabilities

Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS)

Free impartial support, information and advice

The SEND Jargon Buster

Glossary of the words and terms you may come across relating to special educational needs and disability

Children and Young Adults with Disabilities Service (CYADS)

Providing assessments, social work support, direct payments and help to prepare for adulthood

Parent Carer Forum

A community of Harrow families who have children or young people with special needs or a disability

Employment and training

Local organisations can help you make decisions about your future career and to find work

Travel assistance

Help with the cost of travel to and from school for children with an EHCP

Early Years SEND Team (0-5 years)

Providing support for Private, Voluntary, and Independent nurseries (PVI), childminders and school nurseries

Educational Psychology Service

Support provided to mainstream Harrow Schools to meet the needs of SEND pupils