Brighton & Hove Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2021 to 2026
View our SEND strategy, available in different accessible formats.
Babies and young children
Support for children with special educational needs who are under 5 years old.
New SEND strategy for 2021-2026
Support with special educational needs and disabilities
What special educational needs and disabilities means
Find out about what special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) means and the legal definition.
Health checks to find out if your child needs extra help
Scans, checks and reviews can find out if your baby has a health condition, special educational needs or a disability.
Get help if you’re worried about your child’s development or learning
Contact your child's nursery, playgroup, childminder, school, college or Amaze, our local Information, Advice and Support service.
Get social care support with special educational needs and disabilities
How to get support provided by our council, called social care, for children and young people 0 to 25 years old.
Support from childcare providers
Find childcare and early education
Find childcare and early education, such as nurseries, playgroups and childminders.
How early years and childcare providers support children
Nurseries, playgroups and childminders can provide advice and work with you and your child to provide support with their special educational needs or disabilities.
How early years and childcare providers can get funding to support children with SEND
Your child's childcare provider may be able to apply for funding to support your child with special educational needs and disabilities.
Check if your child can get an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Most children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities get the support they need from their childcare provider, school or college without an EHC plan.
Fun activities, clubs and short breaks
Find fun activities for children with special educational needs or disabilities
Where to find fun activities in Brighton & Hove and accessibility information for local cinemas, restaurants and hotels.
Find short breaks for children with special needs and disabilities
Where to find after school clubs, holiday schemes and overnight care so that children can have fun while parents or carers take a break.
Contact us
Tell us what you think about our Local Offer
Give us your feedback to help us improve the support and services we offer for children, young people and families.
Contact Local Offer
Get in touch with one of our teams for help and information.