- Wakefield SEND Local Offer
- Important information
- What is the Local Offer?
What is the Local Offer?
Purpose of the Local Offer
Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities is called SEND.
The SEND Local Offer is something every Local Authority has to have. It tells you things and helps children and young people aged 0 to 25. It also helps parents, carers and professionals.
Lots of different people contribute to the Local Offer. These can be from education, health care or social care. They can also be parents, carers, children or young people. The Wakefield SEND Local Offer is where you find this information in one place.
There is more information about the Local Offer in Chapter 4 of the SEND Code of Practice 2015..
Wakefield's Local Offer is more than just a website
Newsletter
We produce a Local Offer Newsletter 3 times a year. It is called News and Views. This has services, support, activities, events and news about what is available in the local area.
Social Media
We also use our Local Offer Facebook page to tell you about what's happening and what support services are available.
What is the Local Offer?
How the SEND Local Offer has been developed
2015 - 2020
A working group was set up to work out what the Local Offer website would look like and how it would be produced. Parents, Carers, the NHS, Wakefield Council, education, third sector services and WESAIL were involved.
2020 - 2022
The Local Offer Together (LOT) group met 4 times a year to audit and improve some of the information. An audit is when something is checked.
WASP, WESAIL and the Young People's Advisory Group, known as Kid Squad, also helped to audit and improve the Local Offer.
2022 – 2025
The Local Offer Strategic Group meet termly to work on information and improvements for the Local Offer.
More Information
For more information on how the Wakefield SEND Local Offer has been developed, please see our Feedback section. This includes the You Said We Did response to feedback as well as the Local Offer Annual Report.
Joining the Local Offer
The Local Offer website is free for suitable services and providers to join.
How do I add my service or activity
You can add your service or activity by completing one of the online forms below.
Online application form for Services
Online application form for Things To Do (activities)
Download an application form below and send the completed form to wakefieldlocaloffer@family-action.org.uk
Wakefield SEND Local Offer Application Form - Services (Word)
Wakefield SEND Local Offer Application Form - Things To Do (Word)
How do I tell you about a service or activity
If you know of a service that would be good to have on the Local Offer, you can email us at wakefieldlocaloffer@family-action.org.uk.
You can also send them the link to this page where they can add their service directly onto the Local Offer.
Who to contact if you need help
If you would like more help and support, you can contact the Wakefield Early Support, Advice and Information Liaison Service (WESAIL).
This service is provided on behalf of Wakefield Council by Family Action. You can contact them by calling 01924 965588, or email wakefieldlocaloffer@family-action.org.uk.
You can contact WESAIL directly by emailing WESAIL@family-action.org.uk.