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Somerset’s SEND Local Offer

Information for children and young people (0 to 25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities

Get information, advice and guidance

Working together on our local offer

Understanding how we develop local services and tell you about what is available

Talking to people and finding support

Talking to people who can help, finding support and early help

Education

Information on early years, schools and post 16 education and what they do

Childcare and short breaks

Find information about childcare options including early years, wraparound and short breaks

Preparing for adult life

Information for young people with additional needs on the journey to adult life

Money, benefits and housing

Advice about money, benefits and housing options

Health

Choices about your family's health and lifestyle

Social care

Information about what help and support you can get

Leisure

Ideas about accessible things to do for you or your family

Information by age group

Early years

Support for children aged 0 to 5, including staying healthy, information for parents and getting ready for school

Primary years

Help and advice for children aged 5 to 11, including support with school, family information and useful services

Secondary years

Advice for young people aged 11 to 16, including leaving school, planning for the future and support in your community

16 years and over

Information and advice for getting ready for adult life, including learning, training and finding a job

Find Events

A directory of SEND events in Somerset. Find activities, groups and organisations near you.

Find a SEND event

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Find Childcare providers

Search for childcare in Somerset

Find SEND services

A directory of Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) services in Somerset and Nationwide

Find a school

Details of all schools, colleges and education settings in Somerset

Latest SEND news

Children and Families
Oct 23

Somerset Council Leader describes SEND reform delays as ‘massively disappointing’

The Leader of Somerset Council, Cllr Bill Revans, has expressed his frustration at news of delays to Special Educational Needs…

Children and Families

Have your say: Transforming support for Somerset’s children and families

October 3, 2025
Children and Families

Secondary school applications for September 2026 are open

October 2, 2025
Children and Families

Council invests in data and AI to improve services and reduce costs

October 1, 2025
Health and Wellbeing

Back to school comms for children and young people

September 25, 2025

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