Bristol’s Local Offer for special educational needs and disability (SEND)

Find information, guidance and resources for families about support we offer for children and young people with special educational needs

Help and support available locally

The Bristol SEND Local Offer website has information about help and support in Bristol across education, health and social care.

Early years

• Home-visits, called portage, for pre-school children who have significant special educational needs and disabilities
• Finding childcare
• Help with childcare costs
• Funding available in early years
• How early years providers support SEND

Education, health and care (EHC) plans

• What is an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan
• Ask for an EHC needs assessment
• Personal budgets

Education

• Support at school
• Support with travel for children and young people with SEND
• Schools for children with special educational needs
• Autism support

Preparing for adulthood

• What preparing for adulthood means
• Education options
• Employment options
• Independent living
• Being healthy in adult life

Specialist services

• Hearing, vision and multi-sensory impairment
• Specialist equipment
• Educational psychology

Shaping the Local Offer

• SEND local offer feedback