Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer
Welcome to Reading’s SEND Local Offer
Winners of the National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) Coram Family & Childcare award for Best SEND Local Offer 2023
Winners of the National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) Coram Family & Childcare award for Best Community Engagement 2022
Winners of the National Association of Family Information Service (NAFIS) Coram Family & Childcare award for 'Best SEND Local Offer' 2021
The SEND Local Offer is here to help you find information about local services, support, activities and events for children and young people aged 0 - 25 years who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). The Family Information Service provides this information on behalf of Brighter Futures For Children which delivers children’s services in Reading.
Sign up to receive regular updates from the SEND Local Offer, including the newsletters. Email localoffer@reading.gov.uk
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SEND Local Offer Newsletter & SEND Local Offer 16+ Guide
SEND Local Area Joint Inspection
Ofsted and CQC Local Area SEND Inspections (2023) find out more here
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Brighter Futures for Children
Joint local area SEND inspection in Reading 2021 - view the report here
The SEND Local Offer Explained
How to contact the SEND Local Offer
For people who do not have access to the internet, we offer a 9am-5pm telephone service. Call 0118 9373777 (option 2).
Email - localoffer@reading.gov.uk
What we are doing to improve SEND services in Reading
You can read more about what we are doing to improve SEND services in Reading in the links below:
Reading Area - Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2022 - 2027
Featured Events
View all events- Reading Rep - Teddy Bear Storytime
- The 2024 Reading Brick Show (LEGO)
- Parent Emotional Wellbeing Support & Training Workshops 2023-2024
- Rude Science - Sunday 7th April
- Community Roadshow Events @ Community Centres with Citizens Advice Reading
- Easter & April 2024 @ South Street Arts Centre
- Activities Easter 2024 - Holiday Clubs & Activities
- Rumble Under the Rug! Tour at Reading Libraries 15th-26th April 2024
- Early Years Alliance - Family Corner
- Kitchen Zoo presents - The Three Bears
Related Advice
What is the Local Offer? Ofsted and CQC Local Area SEND Inspections Education Health & Care Plans (EHCP) EHC Needs Assessment - Timeline - Reading Guide for Parents & Carers ORDINARILY AVAILABLE statement - Provision the local authority (BFfC) expects to be made available by schools, early years and post-16 providers & SEND Support in Mainstream Schools Disagreements, Mediation, Tribunals & Appeals Reading Families' Forum (RFF) Reading Information, Advice & Support Service for SEND (SENDIASS) SEND Guide for Parent Carers SEND Pre-Diagnosis - Are you Concerned about your child? SEND Definitions - Areas of Special Educational Needs/Disabilities Direct Payments - Employing a personal assistant for your child using Direct Payments - a guide for parents and carers (BFfC)External links
- Reading All Age Autism Strategy 2022 - 2026 - February 2023
- All Age Autism Strategy Our plan 2022 to 2026 - Easy Read - February 2023
- SEND Code of Practice (0-25) January 2015
- The Young Person's Guide to the Children & Families Act 2014
- Autism Network - Back to school advice for Autism
- SEND: 19-25 year olds entitlement to EHC Plans
- BFfC Accessibility Strategy 2023 - 2025