SEND guidance, support services and financial advice

SEND information for families

What Special Educational Needs and Disabilities means

Find out the legal definition of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and what having SEND may mean for your child.

Get help if you’re worried about your child’s development or learning

Find out who to contact if you think your child may need additional support.

Children's occupational therapy – Social care

The social care occupational therapy service aims to enhance children's abilities and independence at home.

Special Educational Needs (SEN) guide for families

Read or download our SEN guide for families.

SEND: guide for parents and carers

Visit GOV.UK to read a guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).

How health professionals support children and young people with SEND

Find out who can provide support and care for children and young people with SEND, and how health professionals can help.

Tell us what you think about our Local Offer for children, young people and families

Give us your feedback to help us improve the support and services we offer for children, young people and families.

Support for parents and carers of children with Autism and ADHD

Information and advice for parents and carers of children with Autism and ADHD.

SEND support services and groups

Parent Carers' Council

Find out more about the Parent Carers' Council (PaCC), including how to join.

Courses and groups for parent carers

Get advice and information about courses and groups for parent carers in Brighton & Hove.

Counselling services for parent carers

Find out more about counselling service for parents of children with complex needs.

SEND financial support and advice

Personal budgets for children and young people with SEND

Learn about personal budgets and direct payments for special educational needs and disabilities. Find out how you can receive them and how you can spend them.

Benefits and grants to help with special educational needs and disabilities

You may be able to claim benefits or get financial help if you look after a child with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) or you have SEND.

Disabled Facilities Grant

Find information on the Disabled Facilities Grant, who is eligible and how to apply.

Tell the SEN Team you're moving into or within Brighton & Hove

Tell our Special Educational Needs team you're moving in to or out of Brighton & Hove

Find the contact details for our Special Educational Needs team

Tell us you're moving if you're applying for school

Contact the School Admission Team to tell us if you plan to move, or have already moved home.

Find a local SEND offer if you are moving out of Brighton & Hove

Find your local council so you can tell them you are moving in to or out of the area.

Get SEND help outside of Brighton & Hove

Tell our Special Educational Needs team you're moving in to or out of Brighton & Hove

Find the contact details for our Special Educational Needs team

Find a local SEND offer if you are moving out of Brighton & Hove

Find your local council so you can tell them you are moving in to or out of the area.

Get SEND help within wider East Sussex

Find out more about the Local Offer across East Sussex

Get SEND help within wider West Sussex

Find out more about the Local Offer across West Sussex