Our vision for the SEND Local Offer

The Code of Practice for the Children and Families Act 2014 Part 3 was published 10 years ago.

At pop pop studio we decided to look at what the Local Offer would look like if we started from what we know today, following the principles of the Local Offer.

Placid - a new platform for the SEND Local Offer

It's 10 years since the Code of Practice was published for the Children and Families Act 2014 Part 3.

So we decided to look at what the Local Offer would look like if we started from what we know today, following the principles of the Local Offer.

4.7 The Local Offer should be

1. accessible: the published Local Offer should be easy to understand, factual and jargon free. It should be structured in a way that relates to young people’s and parents’ needs. It should be well signposted and well publicised
2. collaborative: local authorities must involve parents, children and young people in developing and reviewing the Local Offer. They must also co-operate with those providing services
3. comprehensive: parents and young people should know what support is expected to be available across education, health and social care from age 0 to 25 and how to access it.
4. up to date: when parents and young people access the Local Offer it is important that the information is up to date
5. transparent : the Local Offer should be clear about how decisions are made and who is accountable and responsible for them

SEND Code of Practice 2015 (abridged)