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Support for children and young people with SEND

The Gateshead Local Offer brings together information for children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

This includes information about services and support, and advice and guidance on education, health, social care and transport.

Contact us at senteam@gateshead.gov.uk

Phone 0191 433 3626

You can also keep up to date by following the Gateshead Local Offer Facebook page

Gateshead SEND Network Newsletter

Gateshead Council produces a quarterly e-newsletter which aims to promote the voice of children and young people with SEND and raise awareness of inclusive practice, new developments and existing valuable projects across the borough.

To subscribe to the newsletter click this link and enter your details:

forms.office.com/e/AxSNKfZPdy

To access all previous issues on the newsletter, please click here:

gateshead-localoffer.org/gateshead-send-network-newsletter/

We Asked…

What do you think of Gateshead’s Local Offer?

You Said…

The site is much more user friendly. The search button works really well.

The site needs to have drop down menus to support navigation.

We Did…

We are currently adding additional ways to make the site accessible in consultation with young people and families.

Keep your eyes open for the forthcoming Young People’s Hub section.

What you need to know about the Local Offer

The Department for Education has created a Local Offer Guide and video which explains what is meant by “Local Offer” and what you can expect from your local authority.