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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

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

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 and learning support

Find out about childcare for young children, schools for all ages, and options after you finish school

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

Find Events

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

Find a SEND event

Featured

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
Feb 27

Somerset Council recognised with national award nominations for life-changing work

Somerset Council has been confirmed as a finalist for 2 nominations at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards, recognising…

Press Release

Council Leader describes SEND proposals as ‘encouraging’ but urges sustained momentum

 February 23, 2026
Children and Families

Voting in the Somerset Youth Parliament elections begins

 November 18, 2025
Children and Families

Council approves pupil referral unit merger to enhance children’s outcomes

 November 5, 2025
Children and Families

‘Unstoppable’ youth group launches new website

 October 28, 2025

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