HARINGEY LOCAL OFFER

The Local Offer is information for parents and carers of children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities.  It explains the different support on offer in Haringey for those children and young people and their families.

The Haringey Local Offer homepage is a good place to start if you are interested in finding out about:

• Groups, events and workshops provided by a range of different organisations that support children and their families
• Education and schools information for SEND, Education Health and Care Plans, Special schools and Specialist teams
• Travel and transport assistance such as independent travel training and personal travel budgets
• Health services including Speech & Language needs, Mental Health needs, Autism, Equipment and adaptations
• Preparing young people for adulthood, advice on jobs, accommodation, benefits and more

SENDIASS - Advice & Support Service

Haringey provides a free, impartial and confidential service for Haringey parents and carers whose children have (or may have) special educational needs and/or disabilities. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service, known as SENDIASS, is provided by Markfield and can help parents to:

• Understand and navigate procedures and support for SEND aged 0-25 years
• Get advice on how to access education, health and social care services
• Complete forms, contribute to assessments and reviews and prepare for meetings
• Get help with appeals and when things go wrong with SEND related matters

The service can be contacted by email sendiass@markfield.org.uk, by telephone helpline (020 8802 2611) and at regular drop-in sessions at the Markfield Centre N15 4RB.  Full details of all the support and services can be found on the SENDIASS Markfield website

SEND Power Parent Forum

This is a forum for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.  The aim of the Forum is to offer support, share information, share experiences and views, and give a collective voice to parents and carers of children with SEND in Haringey.

Find support and information about the group on the SEND Power homepage

Download Understanding SEND Support and provision at Fortismere - LINC presentation October 2024