What is the Local Offer?
The Local Offer for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is an online resource that provides information about services and support available for children and young people (from birth to age 25) with SEND, as well as their families.
It brings together details about:
- Education, health, and care services
- Leisure activities, clubs, and events
- Employment opportunities and preparing for adulthood
- Financial support and travel assistance
Every local authority is responsible for writing and sharing a Local Offer. They must develop the service with families, service providers and professionals and ensure it is accessible to everyone.
A short video is available that explains the Local Offer and how children, young people, and their families can get involved by sharing their views on what services should be included in their local area.
H&F Local Offer for SEND
In line with statutory guidance, the council's values, and the SEND Strategy 2023–2028, the Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Local Offer supports Disabled children and young people to live happy, fulfilling lives and achieve their goals.
To find out more about the SEND Strategy, see Strategies and plans
Since March 2024, the Local Offer, Family Hubs, and the Family Information Service (FIS) have been brought together on the Family Hub website — the platform you're using now. This central hub provides:
- information for all children and families
- targeted support for those with additional needs
- specialist services for those with higher levels of need.
How the H&F Local Offer works
To improve services and raise awareness, the Local Offer:
- is co-produced with Parentsactive (H&F's parent and carer forum), the Youth Council, education & SEND services, health and community partners, the NHS, Action on Disability, and SENDIASS. To find out more about co-production see: Co-production and the Local Offer
- supports service delivery by providing accessible content, sharing resident feedback, and identifying potential service gaps
- aligns with key strategies, including Early Intervention, Local Area SEND strategies, (see Strategies and plans) and the H&F Independent Living Vision
- implements a marketing plan to increase awareness and usage of the Local Offer
- collaborates with other local authorities to share and adopt best practices.
Recognition
The H&F Local Offer was awarded 'Best Local Offer 2024' by the National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS), in partnership with the Department for Education and Ofsted. A key factor in winning this award was the strength of our co-production work.
Contact us
For questions about services for children and young people with SEND, or for resources for professionals, email us at: local.offer@lbhf.gov.uk
If you have a specific enquiry about a child with SEND see Contact family hubs and partner services.
If you offer services for children, young people, or families in H&F, you can request to add your listing to the family information services directory. Find out more and submit your service listing.
Accessibility
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Easy Read
An Easy Read version of the information above is available here:
This was co-produced with People First, (a self-advocacy organisation led by people with learning difficulties).
The annual reports are also available in Easy Read versions, please see H&F Local Offer Annual Report