Kirklees Local Offer

The Kirklees Local Offer is a one stop shop with lots of information, advice and support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families. You can find information on a range of areas including:

• Education
• Health and wellbeing
• Social Care
• Education, health and care plans (EHCPs)
• Activities and fun things to do
• Preparing for Adulthood
• Travel and transport
• Financial Support

For a brief explanation video of the local offer click here.

To see more information from Kirklees with regards to the Local Offer see the website:

https://www.kirkleeslocaloffer.org.uk/

Please visit the Local Offer. It also gives you the opportunity to give feedback and help us continue to develop it and make it the best it can be.

Additional Advice and Support for Parents

The Kirklees Information Advice and Support Service (KIAS) offers support to parents and carers of children who have already been identified as having special educational needs. Support is also offered to parents and carers who are concerned that their child may have special educational needs. Although the parent partnership service is part of the Local Authority, it operates independently.

The service is free, totally confidential and offers parents and carers the following:

Independent support and someone to talk to in complete confidence.
An explanation of matters concerning SEN.
Information Leaflets about special educational needs.
Help with expressing views.
Someone to attend meetings with.
Information about local support groups and voluntary agencies.

Kirklees Information Advice and Support Service (KIAS)

Telephone: 0300 330 1504

Website: http://www.kias.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Parents of Children with Additional Needs (PCAN) is the independent led forum for all parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs in Kirklees. PCAN welcome all parents and carers, whether you are just beginning to become aware that your child or young person may have additional needs, or if they have a confirmed diagnosis or disability.

PCAN provide:

Information about activities and services for children with additional needs.
Opportunities to meet with other parents for support, friendship and to discuss needs and concerns.

Telephone: 07754 102336

Website: http://www.pcankirklees.org

Email: [email protected]