Special educational needs and disabilities

Support for children who have special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. We call this our Local Offer.

Babies and young children

Support for children with special educational needs who are under 5 years old.

School age children

Support for children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. We call this our Local Offer.

Teenagers and young adults

Support for young people and adults with special educational needs who are 16 to 25 years old.

Parents and carers

About special educational needs and advice if you have a child who needs extra help.

Get help outside of Brighton & Hove

Tell us you're moving and your child has SEND and get help if you live outside of the city.

Brighton & Hove Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2021 to 2026

View our SEND strategy, available in different accessible formats.

About the Local Offer in easy read

Use our easy read guide to find out how disabled children and young people can get support.

Service updates

  1. 12.05.2021
    Supporting children and young people with SEND at schools for the rest of the academic year
    Read more
  2. 06.07.2020
    Legal changes to SEN duties and council SEN services Covid-19 interim working arrangements
    Read about changes to the service and how you can contact us. The government has made some temporary changes to the law around education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments and the delivery of support to children and young people through EHC plans.
    Read more
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Special educational needs and disabilities