The Local Offer (LO) is an online resource where residents can find information about services and support available for children and young people from birth to 25 who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), and their families. This includes:
- Education, health, and care provision
- what's on, leisure activities and clubs
- employment and how to prepare for adult life (transition to adulthood)
- financial support and travel care.
Since March 2024, H&F Family Hubs, The Family Information Service (FIS) and the LO, collaborate to present information on the Family Hub website. It serves as a central resource for all children and young people and families, offering targeted interventions for those with additional needs and specialist support for those requiring higher levels of care.
Accessibility options
Residents can:
- request information in alternative formats by emailing the LO inbox at local.offer@lbhf.gov.uk
- use the 'Report an accessibility issue' online form
- use the 'Translate this website' feature on every webpage
- use free voice control tools to interact with the site. For example, Windows Speech Recognition or Mac Voice Control
- access step-by-step guidance on www.lbhf.gov.uk/AbilityNet to adjust their device to suit their needs. For example, make the text larger, change the colour contrast or magnify the screen.