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SEND Local Offer

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Leicester's SEND Local Offer

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  • What is the Local Offer?

Read information and guidance that can support children and young people with SEND, aged 0 to 25, in Leicester.

  • Where to start with SEND

  • Search for a service

  • Early Years

  • Education and SEND

  • Travel

  • Preparing for adulthood

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  • Care and Support

  • Money matters

  • SEND in Leicester

  • Glossary of SEND terms

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