I am a Parent Carer
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
This is where you will find local offer advice pages aimed at helping you as a parent carer of a child or young person with SEND.
If you are looking for more in depth information on the Graduated Approach or Trafford's policies and procedures please visit our Practitioner area.
If you can't find what you are looking for or think there is something missing, please let us know by completing our feedback form.
I am worried about my child's progress
What are Special Educational Needs
Helping your child with daily activities, advice and support from Trafford Children's Therapy Service (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy)
Early Years
Helping your child at home in early years
Your child's progress in the Early Years (0-5)
What to expect from your early years provider - SEN Support Graduated Approach
School or College
What to expect from your school - SEN Support and the Graduated Approach
Find out more about the benefits of Independent Travel Training from our Trafford team.
Diagnosis and Support
Trafford Autism and Social Communication (TASC) Pathway
Autism Hub - information advice and local support service for people with autism, parent carers of children or young people with autism and those who work with them.
Trafford Combined ADHD Service (TCAS)
Trafford Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people
EHC Plan
Applying for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
Information and guidance if your child or young person is being issued with an EHC plan
Guide to what to expect and when
Small specialist classes in Trafford schools
SEND specialist primary schools
SEND specialist secondary schools
Ending your education, health and care plan
Personal Budgets
Information about Personal Assistants
Health & Social Care
Learning Disability Health and Wellbeing
Learning Disability Annual Health Check Programme
Independent Advice and Support
Independent advice and support
Disagreement Resolution, Mediation & SEND Tribunal
Short Breaks
including activities, weekend, holiday and youth clubs
Getting Around
Transport and Travel Assistance
Preparing for Adulthood
Preparing for Adulthood from the earliest years
Local Offer Explained
How SEND is managed in Trafford
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